Camper or Tent? Which do you Prefer?

BBWV · March 08, 2011, 09:06:00 PM

Scioto...When I was young a tent was great, but now I use a camper. 75% of my camping is cold weather and I like comeing into a nice warm camp and a hot shower. And it's nice when the wife comes along to fix me a good meal. LOL

L. E. Carroll · March 09, 2011, 02:33:00 PM

I have a GP small military tent, the old one with the shorter sides and 13" in Diameter., complete with the "artic liner" and stove jack... It was fine for years.

However, old age has made me appericate my little 13" Scamp trailer lot more..I origionally scored it for $500 after a few years I sold it to the son of a good friend for $400 not knowing what they were actually bringing....

With this set up, I include a generator for my C-pap machine and sleep quite well at night.

His family eventually grew out of it, and he said he was going to sell.. I told him it was "Comin' Home'.

After he had up-graded it with new factory seat cushions, Range Hood, Drapes, and tires, he sold it back to me for $600.

I think, he may have actually known it's "worth" but, he also realized what "a deal" I had given him when I sold it to him.

He can still use it anytime he has a need.

I often sit up the GP small during late Elk Season as a motel of sorts for those wanting to join in for all or part of the season.

Gene

L. E. Carroll · March 09, 2011, 02:36:00 PM

This has an electric and propane refergerator, 10 gals of fresh water storage with an electric pump and sleeps 2 people pretty comfy...

Me on the dinette [ bigger bed] and a partner on lower bunk, formed when back cushion is raised on the couch..forming a "top bunk" which is used for storage, hunting gear, and occasionally a flat screen tv and dvd player to watch hunting movies in the evening.

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Wannabe1 · March 09, 2011, 03:10:00 PM

Love to tent camp. Was thinking of putting in the extra to add a little shepards stove for this "A" frame. Got this tent from Fall Creek Sutlery some time back.

longarrow · March 09, 2011, 04:02:00 PM

TENT! The only way to go!!!

RookieBwhunter · March 09, 2011, 04:10:00 PM

For myself I have tent camped since I was a kid but there was a few times we had used a pop up trailer. It's hard to argue with a good night sleep but there is something invigorating about packing into a spot off the beaten path and camping where the RV'ers cant go. Backpacking tent for me!

bill langer · March 09, 2011, 04:19:00 PM

Tent

Scioto · November 05, 2011, 12:22:00 PM

ttt

David Yukon · November 05, 2011, 12:58:00 PM

Tents! I do most of my hunting from canoe base trips, rivers or lakes, and try to get to places that is not accesible with motors... Just got my self a Snowtrekker EXP Short wall tent 9.5x11 with wood stove!! At 27# for tent and frame, it is something I can even cary on my back for a short distance(portages).

Billy · November 05, 2011, 09:20:00 PM

I built a version of a tear drop....used the site that was
given earlier.
I can't add a pic from here...but, you can see it in the recap
for the Southern Indiana Hunt.
Basically a bed for two that keeps all your gear packed
and ready to go....

November 06, 2011, 10:56:00 AM

In semi mild conditions I prefer my Egyptian sail canvas Eena Baker campfire tent. for the rougher cold times I prefer my larger Eena Egyptian canvas wall tent with the stove going. I am not a fan of the more modern denim style canvas materials, mine do not need all that waxy stuff on the canvas to be weather proof.

November 06, 2011, 11:15:00 AM

For hunting i would pick the camper every time (unless the only way to do it was with the tent). If I want to go camping then the tent thing and "roughing it" is fine. If I want to hunt then I want all the comfort I can get so I will be well rested (both physically and mentally) and ready to perform well when the shot presents itself.

Bisch

joekeith · November 06, 2011, 11:50:00 AM

Well here's a pop up that I can haul with my bike. I think it weighs about 300#. Behind a car or truck you don't notice it. It gives you about 4' X 7' of bed, and the same amount of floor space forgear and gettin' dressed. The tarp is real nice, and you can haul whatevr ya want on top of it. Easy to move by hand if need to get it in them hard to reach spots.

joekeith · November 06, 2011, 11:51:00 AM

Since I screwed up with the extra post here's a pic of it closed up.

joekeith · November 06, 2011, 11:55:00 AM

My bad......

made ya look.....

jcar315 · November 06, 2011, 06:52:00 PM

These are one of my favorite type of threads here on TG. Love seeing different pics of what you guys are using.

This is a small camper that I just got and will admit I do like it.

joekeith · November 06, 2011, 08:16:00 PM