RV or Tent

[Grizzly95]

Well, it seams more guys are pitchin a tent ( couldn't help the pun) then parkin an rv. I am honestly jealous of your camps, my hunting is mostly solo or with one buddy and only a day trip. I really want to spend more time out this year. I like the tent theory because of the smaller space needed to store at home; but the camper has some convience. I have a large tent (not canvas) that my kids insist on using when we go this year. The biggest decider was the jeeps hooked up, I am putting a towbar on the jeep this spring to take along. I spent enough time putting the small block in it and suspension work that it needs to get out and stretch a little.
  I was just going to build a trailer for the jeep, but with 3 kids and the wife and I we don't fit (legally). Not as much worried about the law as I am the safety aspect. But that is another story.

Royalbull: Did your friend build that trailer? If so I want the plans! That is an ideal setup, if the boys in camp put the hurt on the animals you can always use the trailer for the game and someone gets to enjoy a cruise in the jeep.

I do remember sleeping in a wall tent years ago and the comfort and warmth was unmatched by any rv I have slept in. Maybe it sounds stupid, but heat from a wood stove always feels better than from a gas furnace. My dad only heats his house with wood and my kids even remark about how much warmer it feels at his place. Maybe it is all the junk food grandpa cracks them up on.

Thanks for all the advice guys. I might still go for a wall tent. There is a spot I want to elk hunt that the truck and camper could get a little sketchy on the side hill.

[Cylvertip]

I love my mobile elk camp.

[high country]

If it is just yourself I would keep the camper. We set up 3 wall tents, have a 16' cargo trailer that we build a kitchen off one side. It takes a long time to set every thing up. A few years back another friend of mine joined our camp he has an 11' camper with a jeep he tows behind. He doesn't even unhook his trailer, just jack knives it so he can get in and out. When we started to break down camp he walked out with his remote pushed the button his jacks went up slide went in. Jumped in his jeep drove it onto his trailer (no ramps needed) tied it down and was ready to go in less than ten minutes. It takes us days to get every thing set up and about 4-5 hours to break down. Then the work still isn't done because you have to unpack everything when you get home and dry it out cots, tents, tarps, etc. I love the comfort of my wall tent but if there wasn't several of us I think I would have a camper

that looks flat scary to me.....tongue extender dragging a single axle trailr that is heavy........yikes!  of course my jeep is pretty heavy

[high country]

how many guys are you needing to house? I run a 12x12 alaknak with all the goodies and for 3 guys it is perfect.....any more and I would be crabby. the thing is beyond watertight so far and the price is good. I have done the 24' trailer, the 32' motorhome, the 11' camper and the tent is the ticket for me when I am HUNTING cheap to buy, no water freezing, I can dry out my clothes on the  clothes line and I get 20mpg every where I go. now if I had to haul mom and the kids............bring on the luxoliner

[Jamieb]

I hunt solo alot, For me a camper is the only way to go. With the electric jacks and remote, I can load or unload the camper in less then 5 min.'s.
I bring a generator along on some trips so I can run the microwave. I have a solar panal on top to charge the batteries durring the day.
I've hauled this thing to AK a couple of times, Idaho a few times and used in all over WA. Its nice to be able to take so much gear, have the fridge/freezer, stove/oven, furnace, and other comforts.

Camp in AK

I never have to cut wood or feed a wood stove, if it gets cold then I just turn up the stat.
Get bloody and sweaty from packing out meat, I have a shower.
Most of the cooking I do is in the microwave, or just heating up a can of chili on the stove.
If I bring the dish along then I even have satalite TV.

[JackOfAllTrades]

There's posts for and against RV's. I don't have a wall tent, but I think I want one some day. That said, it's not because I don't like the trailer I have. And yes! I'll use it SOLO! All friggin 29 feet of it! Just because it's so convenient. I can set up camp solo in less than 15 minutes. Even when I had a camper for my truck, I'd still take it off the truck and set on blocks for even a weekend hunt.  -Nothing againts wall tents. They certainly have their place in more rugged road area's and when you're expecting deep snows.

If you don't use your camper, that's your fault!    They can be very convenient in a lot of destinations, but if the camper doesn't suit the places you're going, then it's time to let it go. But man... No splitting wood to keep warm, -just turn up the thermostat! Lights? Just hit the switch! Running water? Hit the switch and open the faucet valve! Hot water too! Oh, and a hot shower!

Love my trailer!

-Steve

[BLKBEARKLR]

I went from the stars to a poncho, to a 2 man tent, to a 10 man tent, to a cabover to my 21 foot toyhauler. And I am never going back. Nothing like hunting on a long hot day come back turn the AC on, microwave some chow pop in a DVD and relax.

[turkey buster]

here is our entry

[RightPlace-RightTime]

  www.kwikkamp.com  There is a combo kit in there, includes everything,  14x16.  I have it.  Got it two years ago,  I love it. 

[Heavily Armed Hiker]

Canvas tents for hunting camp.....Salem Tents make a good quality tent.  Spend too much time in the RV in the summer that the mrs. would have a fit if I brought the thing back smelling like elk camp 

[whacker1]

I love my wall tent.  However, I would like to have a slightly bigger wall tent and a camp trailer.  I have a very small wall tent that is just for one or two people 8 x 10.  I have spent a lot of nights in it and like it, however I would like a larger one to use from time to time.  I would also like to have a camp trailer to replace the wall tent system. 

It currently takes me an 1 1/2 hours to assemble full blown camp and about an 1 hour to take it down.  With a bigger wall tent it will take longer. 

And don't kid yourself about the space it takes up.  for me and a hunting buddy it takes a solid 30 minutes to load the truck, takes up the entire bed of my pickup, and takes that kind of time to unload the truck when i return home.  I would like to have the freedom to be pre-loaded, hook up the truck and go with a trailer or camper.  We stayed in my cousins tent trailer last year and that wasn't too bad.  I would like to advance to a small trailer in the next 5 years. 

The family is getting older and we will need more family friendly space in the next few years.

[rasbo]

bought a 23ft komfort after my wife had a bout with cancer..WE always loved tent camping..But after taking the trailor elk hunting,shower,bed,crapper,heater,fridge,,microwave..HAPPY WIFE!!Ahh case closed for us..a honda 2000 runs everything we need and will run 11hrs..

[Axle]

One nice thing about the RV is that when you have guests, they can use it as a guest house. We used our RV like that many times. If I'm ever rolling in the dough, maybe I will get another RV.

Our best family memories do come from the tent camping though.

[JackOfAllTrades]

One nice thing about the RV is that when you have guests, they can use it as a guest house.

Yup! When our trailer isn't hooked to the truck, it's clean and parked out back, plugged in under cover.

[Skyvalhunter]

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