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Thanks all a lot of info. I appreciate it.

for all of you who just a hang a tarp over a bed roll,,, whats your experience with bugs that bite, snakes, dew, frost or just misty rain..

wondering if the bed roll option is for good weather only maybe a nice breeze to keep the mosquito's & gnats at bay.

Quotefor all of you who just a hang a tarp over a bed roll,,, whats your experience with bugs that bite, snakes, dew, frost or just misty rain..

The quick and short answer is that you are pretty much exposed.  What you are exposed to varies by location.  I suppose it's bugs and snakes, etc. In some areas.

In the Rockies during hunting season bugs and "things" are not much concern.  There is some real danger from weather.  The further in and the higher the elevation, the greater the risk.  High winds driving snow and freezing rain will not be fun in a hammock or under a tarp   :eek:  

I don't do that kind of back country hunting any more, but it's my own personal view that a genuine tent will be safer and more comfortable than any shelter that has any openings in it.  If you include a very light weight tarp in your kit you will also have a shelter in which to prepare meals.

This is just my thought, but I'd rather carry an extra ten pounds than have weather force me to end or interrupt the Hunt.

Thanks guys I'm going with a bear Paw 10X12 silnylon tarp. 24 Oz sounds sweet.

you should consider asking him to put a pole pocket dead center on the bottom side with a tie off loop directly opposite on the top.It makes a huge differance to keep rain and heavy snow from makking it sag.For referance look at cook custom sewing tundra tarps(unfortunatly they are only on colors best suited to canoing)