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What solo shelter setup are you using?

Bivy and Tarp Combo
21 (30.9%)
Bivy Only
1 (1.5%)
Tarp Only
10 (14.7%)
Tent
27 (39.7%)
Other
9 (13.2%)

Total Members Voted: 68

Voting closed: August 02, 2016, 02:27:55 PM

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Re: Solo Shelter Option
« Reply #60 on: November 08, 2016, 04:24:50 PM »
Floorless shelters, especially tipis are awesome in the snow. The snow insulates around the bottom and you don't have to worry about getting pebbles and snow on the floor.

I've never felt more sealed than when I was in a large tipi with 4" of snow around the base and a stove inside  :tup:

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Re: Solo Shelter Option
« Reply #61 on: November 08, 2016, 04:34:25 PM »
Floorless shelters, especially tipis are awesome in the snow. The snow insulates around the bottom and you don't have to worry about getting pebbles and snow on the floor.

I've never felt more sealed than when I was in a large tipi with 4" of snow around the base and a stove inside  :tup:

Do you just scrape the ground clean before you pitch your tent?

Most places that I hunt I just leave it all there. Pine needles, dead grass etc. those types of substrates are perfect. Much better than bare dirt. Sometimes in early season it can be hard to find a spot that wouldn't require pulling a bunch of plants. Still easier than a floored shelter though.

 A few weeks ago, I slept in a floor less tipi that had a big clump of beargrass right in the middle. Would have been super awkward for a floored shelter but we just put the center pole there and slept on either side of it.
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Re: Solo Shelter Option
« Reply #62 on: November 08, 2016, 07:01:27 PM »
Sorry, I meant scrape the snow way


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Re: Solo Shelter Option
« Reply #63 on: November 08, 2016, 07:11:12 PM »
Sorry, I meant scrape the snow way


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Oh haha! If it is less than a foot deep then yeah but with double folded Tyvek, I sleep right on top of it.
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Re: Solo Shelter Option
« Reply #64 on: November 10, 2016, 06:19:38 PM »
Another one for Hammock and tarp. I backpack year around even with snowshoes and a pulk and I still use a hammock setup. If you cant find trees (Rare out here) I can put up the tarp with my trekking pole or branches for one night. As for being cold, if you get the right equipment I found its warmer than a tent.

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Re: Solo Shelter Option
« Reply #65 on: December 02, 2016, 11:30:26 PM »
Well from reading all the reviews here on floor less shelters I decided to give one a go.. I've only set it up in the yard so far, but I'm pretty stoked to get it out in the woods for a few nights.. It's a customized Jimmy Tarp Skyline. Sets up nice and it's insanely light (Silpro). I got the 9x9 and I think it weighs 11 oz..

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Re: Solo Shelter Option
« Reply #66 on: December 02, 2016, 11:32:08 PM »
This was my early season SoCal mule deer hunt set up...

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Re: Solo Shelter Option
« Reply #67 on: December 03, 2016, 07:10:39 AM »
Great looking set up.  Cool picture too.
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Re: Solo Shelter Option
« Reply #68 on: December 03, 2016, 11:17:40 AM »
Thanks man! One thing I've learned with quality ul equipment is that it's pretty spendy, so I do my research and spend my money wisely, but it's nice having a comfy little camp set up and it weighs almost nothing..
   I'm really excited to try out my floorless this year.. Decided though not to use it in desert snake country.. I'm okay with bugs and mice and such, but diamond back rattlers, Tarantulas and scorpions........ No thanks, gotta draw my line somewhere! Haha!

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Re: Solo Shelter Option
« Reply #69 on: December 03, 2016, 12:57:37 PM »
light weight, and drys quickly
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