Mobile hunting camp

[haftard]

i forgot to add that i have access to a 15x15 wall tent. im looking for more of a quick set up tent for 1 or 2 people with a stove jack if i was going to go the tent rout. sleeping in the back of my truck aint realy an option since its always full of junk, only a 5ft bed and the canopy leaks.

If it's only one or two people.....I would go with a utility trailer or a Kodiak Canvas.  The trailer can be multi purpose and used year round for multiple task.  Given those parameters.....I would go cargo trailer.  I own all both tents (wall and kodiak) and they definitely have their different applications.  Anything less than a 5 day hunt...the wall tent is to much of a pain to set up and take down.

aint that the truth. wall tents can be a huge pain in then rear but are super nice for exstened stays and bad weather.

[Ghost Hunter]

Cargo trailer with folding bunks, stove, sink, water tank, shelves/cabinet and small wood stove. Can park and be set up in 10 minutes and just as short a time to pack up and leave or move. Couldn't be happier with camp.  I can tow it up horrible roads and other uses too.

  setup a 20' trailer.  Pull the FJ40 out, fold the bunks down.  Fire up the wood stove.  No moisture worries like LP.

[Oh Mah]

Lol,Almost forgot the main reason i went to cargo from tent was the Bobcat that got in my tent with me one night.It was quite an ordeal and wasnt easy to get that cat out.

[vandeman17]

kodiak canvas 10x14, buddy heater and a 5 gallon propane tank can all be had for $600

i like the idea but propane heat is a no go for me. i gotta have a wood stove to mess around with and cuss when its smokie.

Until you get back to camp well after dark, cold and tired and can have heat at the push of a button. No getting up at night to add wood and it takes up minimal space. The only thing it doesn’t do is dry clothes like wood stove does.

[Twispriver]

For going to Montana I bought a 12x12 Alaknak from a member here instead of hauling my wall tent and frame. It goes up and down way faster, takes up a lot less space to haul and I can set it up anywhere I can drive the truck. The little dog stove keeps it nice and toasty even when the temperature goes into negative territory.

[Oh Mah]

For going to Montana I bought a 12x12 Alaknak from a member here instead of hauling my wall tent and frame. It goes up and down way faster, takes up a lot less space to haul and I can set it up anywhere I can drive the truck. The little dog stove keeps it nice and toasty even when the temperature goes into negative territory.

SPEAKING OF MONTANA THIS YEAR,OH MY GOD THE WIND WAS 60 MPH FOR THE WEEK I WAS THERE FOR ELK.Super glad i had the cargo trailer for that.

[meatwhack]

I like the cargo trailer idea. I’ve been thinking about doing this for a couple years just haven’t done it yet.

[huntnnw]

no way Id have a trailer to hunt. I wouldnt be able to hunt 90% of where I hunt. Wall tent and wood stove is all I need.

[birddogdad]

nice rig! i have cots in my enclosed mc trailer and a buddy heater/ powered. use were i can, mostly weekend runs . i too have wall tents for long term setups but it really is nice to hook and run like that!

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

Foam pad in the back of the truck, Mr. Heater, done.  Zero setup, minimal cost, you can move every day if you want and stay wherever you want.

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Make sure you have adequate vents.
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I lost a friend that did that.
Co2 poisoning.

[Mtnwalker]

For going to Montana I bought a 12x12 Alaknak from a member here instead of hauling my wall tent and frame. It goes up and down way faster, takes up a lot less space to haul and I can set it up anywhere I can drive the truck. The little dog stove keeps it nice and toasty even when the temperature goes into negative territory.

SPEAKING OF MONTANA THIS YEAR,OH MY GOD THE WIND WAS 60 MPH FOR THE WEEK I WAS THERE FOR ELK.Super glad i had the cargo trailer for that.

Those alaknaks hold their own in the wind. We had 70+ in the church one year and watched multiple wall tents end up in the river. The old alaknak held strong, some very minor tearing on a couple seams but that was it


Given your parameters I'd do an Alaknak/Kodiak style tent with a stove. I hunt out of my 14' cargo trailer a lot when I'm by myself, it's great for weekend trips and a week is doable but there are certain places it can't go. It pretty much stays loaded all season so I can hook up and go whenever. Most longer out of state trips we'll do the wall tent, usually I've got somebody else with me on those and there's a lot more room to stretch your legs. I have no problem setting up the wall tent for a 4 or 5 day hunt if need be, I can have the whole deal up in less than an hour. Bonus on cold late season hunts is bringing along a plastic kiddie pool and having the trailer for a heated shower room. Even though the Alaknak gets used the least these days I think it's the most versatile for what you're wanting 

[birddogdad]

so i will throw in my thoughts here - in a word , BOTH.. i have the mobile trailer mostly for spring adventures, great for turkey hunting, cots inside, insulated, powered.. connect and go..summer i use for motorcycle transportation to tracks for fall camping (elk/deer ect) i normally setup for several weeks and i use wall tents for that but still need to transport all the gear to camp area. use trailer to transport all my gear, even put a portable freezer/ bolt in gunsafe inside for fall.  its very handy to have the space out of the weather too.. enclosed utility trailers are handy, not end all though.. start with trailer , build your inventory, have options... most park land/ dnr allows camping and the trailer is a great run and gun sure you are NOT going 4 wheeling with a trailer attached but you would be surprised where you can get one of them!.. 15 minutes to move. tents packup are a significant time burden.

[jackelope]

What's the benefit of an enclosed trailer conversion over a simple travel trailer?  Seems a lot easier to just buy a travel trailer.

[birddogdad]

What's the benefit of an enclosed trailer conversion over a simple travel trailer?  Seems a lot easier to just buy a travel trailer.

 i use mine for everything from motorcycle to gear transportation to sleeping in now.. travel trailers are single use items.. that is my only answer for ya!

[vandeman17]

What's the benefit of an enclosed trailer conversion over a simple travel trailer?  Seems a lot easier to just buy a travel trailer.

In my mind its that a trailer conversion could still be used to haul things where the travel trailer is just that. I have went back and forth between both of those along with tents. They all have their place