+1 on dutchware and reading up on hammockforums.  i have a Hennessy, ENO and Dutch hammock.  I like the Dutch the best, He sells a fronkey bugnet that I also like.  More importand than the hammock is a large silnylon tarp and a good underquilt.  Arrowhead sells an afordable underquilt but I love my hammockgear 20 degree incubator underquilt.  Hammock forums have group hangs pretty often; you can show up at one of those and try alot of things and learn more thatn you ever imagined.  If you go with hennessy, get the larger hex fly, i have one and  its great. I'llnever buy another ENO tarp. Hope that wasn't too much at once

Thank All for the comments.
Did'nt make a decision yet, after putting some thought in it thinking about biting the bullet and going with Warbonnet.did I mention I love quality gear

Went on a weekend hike on 4/1 on the Midstate trail in Bald Eagle stateforest here in pa.Got a good nights sleep both nights in my new war Bonnet hammock and edge tarp with the temps below freezing both nights.
Now I'm ready to carry my bow on some over night hunt trips.

Nice looking set up. I have an ENO single nest, bug net, and a Kelty 9x9 tarp. It's a little heavy but pretty much bullet proof. Sleeping position is comfortable but it sleeps a bit cold even in the summer months.

IDK if this might help you or not, but I made a video of my setup preferences while backpacking last weekend.  Not that this is the "right" way, but it works well for me, at least, after plenty of trial and error.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goSJ7_KT4vA

Looks like a nice set-up.

I'm really liking that Alvin!

Adam,
That's a good video.I have the whoopy slings for the hammock  and no hardware for the edge tarp I may end up changing some things by trial and error as I'm just getting started.
Thanks  Mahantango,I'm chomping at the bit to get back out again .

Very nice Alvey. Good informative thread.

Way to go with the War Bonnet !!

I have an ENO with a rain fly. I have a mosquito net that I can velcro from the rain fly to the bottom of the hammock. it works pretty well in the jungles here in hawaii. I don't really have to worry about getting cold here. But it keeps the swarms of mosquitos out really well!

hammocks are great--if you have a selection of trees!  we do not.
that said I once had an issued jungle hammock when I lived in NC, took some learning, but it was nice.

My hammock with a bug net very much needed in South Louisiana.

Do you have to sleep on your back in one of those?  I'm a side sleeper and seems like that might be tough.

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Do you have to sleep on your back in one of those?  I'm a side sleeper and seems like that might be tough.

If you have an asymetric hammock and you sleep "crosswise", like you're supposed to (think corner to corner, not tree to tree), you're laying flat (not like a banana) and you can sleep in whatever position you like.

Hope this helps.
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