For me it depends on the situation, if at all possible I Prefer to use my stock trailor with living quarters, if the country gets to tough, then I have to break out my pack tent.

Another option if you are hunting or camping someplace you can drive to is a Tipi.  As far as tents go it is hard to beat and while it takes a little more effort to set up in the begining, it is the cats meow once up.  I have a 16 ft diameter one and there is enough room inside for a queen size air mattress, chairs, coolers, fire ring, woodpile, and more.  I have spent 10 days in mine at a stretch several times.  I on't have access to any pictures that I can post now but I can post some when I get home on Monday if anyone is interested. Joseph

After 20+ years of elk hunting and using everything from a small 3 man tent to a 30 ft. super deluxe camper, with shower, sat. tv,one of the guys bought a 12 x 16 wall tent. There was 3 of us this year and each of us had our own space for gear and sleeping, We made a covered cooking area off the front, kept everything dry. First one in would get a fire going in the stove and heat it up,we hung our clothes and put boots close enough to dry and made supper and went to bed toasty warm. We didn't get much rain and it never snowed this year but I don't think it would have made any difference, it was great. I'm thinking of getting my own for my family.( Always use the word "family" when talking to your wife when you plan on buying something you want, it helps alot.
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I bought this last fall for less than 2k, it's a 1994 with 2 king beds, heat, ac and a toilet/shower combo. My wife and 2 kids used it all summer long and I look forward to hunting out of it someday. No more tents for me! I am already looking for one 10 years newer I like the pop-ups so much. They tow great and I can have it set up in less than 10 minutes.

Once set up this is the most comfortable camp I've ever had.  I spent three weeks in the same spot in it this year and was never lacking.



Even in poor weather, just fire up the wood stove and it is as comfy as home!

A good tent goes a long ways for comfort, when it is done right.

I have spent many a night in a GP medium Army canvas tent. I sure is nice when there is four or five + guys in base camp.

Whip, what size canopy is that on your tent? I want to get a bigger one for mine, I like that set-up with the side curtains.

I live on an island so this is my camper...

If I had to vote, it would have to be for the Boznarras set up, but I guess living on an island that is like your primary vehicle, but they are all very nice and I admire all of you for, just doing it. Being from N.J. our hunting is usually done in populated areas unless one goes into the larger state parks, which by most standards are not very large and many times one cannot stay overnight.

Good luck to all and keep enjoying.

last time I camped I didn't use a tent or a camper.

Just more stuff.

I bought a Jumping Jack tent trailer this year. Works very well and is versatile. I can carry my boat when we go camping, or pull out the tent, and I have a heavy duty utility trailer. They are a bit expensive, but the versatility helped justify the cost.

Lot of nice set ups here guys!

QuoteOriginally posted by Robert Honaker:
last time I camped I didn't use a tent or a camper.

Just more stuff.

What did you use?

I built a little bunk in the back of my Tacoma. I finished it a week before spending a couple days down at 7th Age back in January. Sleeps good enough for me. It has storage underneath the bed for bows, guns, arrow cases, food and whatever else I wanna store/hide. Ive logged about 2 weeks worth of nights in it since last January. I do have to credit Warren Womack for this idea, as he has a similar setup in his Toyota.

Cameron,

I had a similar set-up in my Ford F-150. I used 2X6s across and had a single support down the middle. I built two long drawers for each side. They pulled out so all the storage space, tailgate to cab, could be used.

OkKeith

I have camped bedroll on ground, tent, hammock, back of pickup, tear drop trailer, Casita, Scamp, and VW Campmobile.  The older I get the more I like the campers.  Like Centaur is planning, I bought a camper when I retired, pulled it 12,000 miles first summer of retirement.  Here are pictures of a 17 foot Casita and a 13 foot Scamp I have owned. Any one with questions on Casita or Scamp type trailer are welcome to PM me.

tent, always and forever. i will get a new canvas wall tent this spring.

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