This is what the camp has evolved to:



Killdeer

I love camp pic threads, I like looking at the different tents, and arrangements, the scenery and the atmosphere of living out doors in wild places.

Its funny how for some, camps evolve from very basic, small tents,  on up to big wall tents, and in some cases cabins.

Certainly with no disrespect, the ones that evolve into a permananet structure such as a cabin, while often placed in beautiful places, to me are no longer a camp, but rather a permanent oasis where those who reside there, even temporarily, escape to.

But for the camp, it is a very remporary residence in a place we are fortunate to borrow for a while.

I've camped in everything from a one man bivy tent on up to my 30' travel trailer. Each has its own appeal. Each, its pro's and con's.

My favorite tent is my Panther Pyramid tent. Roomy enough for a couple hunters, wood stove, cots or air mattresses, and the smell of canvas.
Anyone whos stayed in a canvas tent can attest, that smell is something that just makes the place feel like home.

I have extremely lightweight, silnylon tents, that serve the purpose of keeping the elements at bay, and can be set up and torn down on minutes, as I traverse through a wilderness area in search of elk.

No matter the type of shelter we choose, a remote camp, in places where we search and pursue game, are always a little slice of Heaven. The smells of woodsmoke, damp canvas and wool, a steaming cup of coffee or a cup of good bourbon after a day afield. A quiver of wood arrows and a stickbow propped in the corner or hanging from a branch. and if we're good, and with a little luck, the smell of fresh meat grilling over the fire.

Wow awesome sites,great pics and greater memories!!

Elk Camp Colorado 2010
 

 
Anybody  recoginze this pic?
 
Me

Sheep hunt last August

Sheep hunt in October. Slept in the back of my truck, way down below in center.

In the summer with no rain i like to keep it simple  

 

Damon, Thank you fro bringing this up!

I love these threads! Hoping to get a few more on here...

Just realized I never put pics on this thread...

Michigan:







Colorado:










 

You guys don't know how lucky you are that you can go out and enjoy the outdoors.

Nice thread and awesome pics.

-Inder

Inder, I know exactly how lucky I am. I work all year and save up my vacation time to be able to spend three weeks in this sacred place. I am blessed to have this woods and this solitude.

Killdeer

Killdeer, I meant how lucky you are that you guys can Hunt, me being from a country where hunting is banned, this is a big thing, really big.

But having said that, our country does offer awesome outdoors, it just that I need to move and use my camping stuff which is lying unused since last many years and this thread is giving me inspiration to do so.

Thanks once again for this awesome thread and great photos.
-Inder

QuoteOriginally posted by Inder:
Killdeer, I meant how lucky you are that you guys can Hunt, me being from a country where hunting is banned, this is a big thing, really big.

But having said that, our country does offer awesome outdoors, it just that I need to move and use my camping stuff which is lying unused since last many years and this thread is giving me inspiration to do so.

Thanks once again for this awesome thread and great photos.
-Inder

Come on over. We'll send one non-appreciative litterer over to take your place. Good trade, I think.

I understand, Inder, did not mean to seem confrontational. I just wanted to say that I understand. It is also human nature to want something even more, simply because we are denied it.

To have a basic human need (hunting and providing God-given succor to one's family) denied is also something with which I am acquainted. You have my full empathy. I am keeping you in mind when I post a picture of my forays in the wild.

Blessings,
Killdeer

 

Heres my little slice of heaven.

I love the reflection in the front window!

Killdeer

Thanks Killy that was by accident. Just having my coffee walking up from the barn and snapped the picture. Got home and thought it was cool.