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Big Game Hunting => Backcountry Hunting => Topic started by: snake on April 09, 2018, 07:50:17 PM

Title: Tarp?
Post by: snake on April 09, 2018, 07:50:17 PM: Thinking of adding a tarp to my pack. I have a great tent with vestibules but looking to add a tarp for more options. I have saw them from $5-$300 range. Any advice would be great, thanks.
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Post by: Tim in Wa. on April 09, 2018, 08:01:58 PM: Seek Outside D S T tarp 10' X10'
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Post by: trophyhunt on April 09, 2018, 08:17:50 PM: Jonathan has one for sale on here, heard he makes really good ones. http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,225308.msg2997025.html#msg2997025
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Post by: 7mmfan on April 09, 2018, 09:20:52 PM: I bought a 9 ft by 10 ft Sil nylon tarp from Jonathan s. It weighs ounces, and fit inside a small flat rate box. I stretched it out, and he has d loops and Guy points in all the right spots, it will make a great super lightweight shelter, and extra storage space for bigger camps. Send him a PM, see what he thinks.
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Post by: Stein on April 10, 2018, 06:00:24 AM: I made one for far less than I have seen them for sale new. You can buy the material, sew and edge and put whatever loops on it you want. With the extra material, you can make stuff sacks or whatever else you want.
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Post by: CaNINE on April 10, 2018, 12:26:46 PM: another vote for the SO DST. I use it as my primary shelter for weekend bivy trips. Serves double duty in my day pack as an emergency shelter or a mid-day glassing shack to keep sun or rain at bay.
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Post by: Tbob on April 10, 2018, 06:39:44 PM: Jimmytarps makes a great 10x10 that’s is super small packed and weighs nothing. I think the one I got is called “the Skyline” or something like that. Super good guy to work with. I think his contact info is on Facebook only as far as I remember. I added a few xtra guyout points for just a few xtra bucks.. anyways, I’m super happy with it and have used it to sleep under and also make a nice shady spot on a few sunny days.
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Post by: Jonathan_S on April 11, 2018, 02:42:33 PM: 9x10 or 10x10 is the ideal size in my opinion.

Tried making a 6x9 but it was too small for anything but emergency. Turned it into a pack cover :chuckle:
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Post by: Jason on April 11, 2018, 02:50:06 PM: Bearpaw Wilderness has new tarps in their close out/discounted section. 10x10 for $95 I think. 9x9 for a little cheaper.
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Post by: dreamingbig on April 11, 2018, 03:23:48 PM: Quote from: Jason on April 11, 2018, 02:50:06 PM
Bearpaw Wilderness has new tarps in their close out/discounted section. 10x10 for $95 I think. 9x9 for a little cheaper.
I have two of these and they work great. From emergency bivy to shade for the meat pole to extra rain protection in Camp... so many uses.

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Post by: snake on April 11, 2018, 05:44:03 PM: Thanks for all the advice. I am thinking about $100 price range. How much do these tarps weigh?
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Post by: addicted on April 11, 2018, 07:07:24 PM: Goat range on Amazon for $35. 11ft hex tarp with guy lines and stakes. I swapped for DAC stakes and the whole thing is 17ounces.
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Post by: MHWASH on April 11, 2018, 07:45:34 PM: This is what Il'L be packing this weekend. I plan on using it for a sun shade, but it'll also double as a rain shelter. I got sunburnt last year during spring bear.
http://bushcraftoutfitters.com/coyote-tarp-10x12/ (http://bushcraftoutfitters.com/coyote-tarp-10x12/)
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Post by: spin05 on April 12, 2018, 03:23:24 AM: check out these guys. https://www.facebook.com/JimmyTarps its what my son is looking into
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Post by: Karl Blanchard on April 12, 2018, 07:15:58 AM: Another shout out to JonathanS. I've got a tarp, badger hole, and two different sized tipi's from him. Top notch design and stitching and a super duper guy to boot. Buy local and support our community I say! :tup:
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Post by: BULLBLASTER on April 12, 2018, 10:37:24 AM: The Jon made my tarp as well.
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Post by: IslandStorm62 on July 03, 2018, 10:16:10 AM: Quote from: snake on April 09, 2018, 07:50:17 PM
Thinking of adding a tarp to my pack. I have a great tent with vestibules but looking to add a tarp for more options. I have saw them from $5-$300 range. Any advice would be great, thanks.

Just hot to ask your self, "Self, what do I the tarp for?" I picked up this tarp and rigged it with permanent ridgeline and guylines. Basically, my use is for the day pack and temporary shelter. If I need it around the base camp for additional gear or ten vestibule, I can do that too. Cost is minimal and IMHO practical.

[urlhttps://www.basspro.com/shop/en/lewis-n-clark-nylon-tarps][/url]

I got the idea from this youtube vid. I like to keep it simple.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THckcO7A9ng (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THckcO7A9ng)