Deer camp to you.

Nathan Killen · July 30, 2014, 11:13:00 AM

I just bought 3 acres that joins a National forest wilderness area here in Va. A small cabin is in the works. Looking forward to making lots of memories ! I really enjoy seeing pictures of others cabins.....gives me more ideas !

DarkTimber · July 30, 2014, 11:17:00 AM

Last year marked the first season in our new deer camp. We've been hunting the area for a long time but finally finished building our cabin.

I love travelling to other states to hunt but there's just something special to me about hunting the big river bottoms at home.

Nathan Killen · July 30, 2014, 12:42:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by DarkTimber:
Last year marked the first season in our new deer camp. We've been hunting the area for a long time but finally finished building our cabin.

I love travelling to other states to hunt but there's just something special to me about hunting the big river bottoms at home.

What size is your cabin ? That's awesome ! Got pics of the inside ?

Mudd · July 30, 2014, 01:25:00 PM

Hunting camp for me is when Butch shows up at Cobweb's place aka "The Farm".

Hello(s) are said and then to fun begins.

I started to say "Harmless fun" but last year it ended up costing me about $1,800 in damages to my "ride".....lol

All my fault.

God bless,Mudd

Kip · July 30, 2014, 03:07:00 PM

Here is one camp we use to use very primitive.

We moved into this one has elect. and running water.

Above camps are a hunting club I am in and hunted with this bunch for many years.
This camp I own myself and great times had with family and freinds.Pond has fish, woods has sq. rabbits deer and hogs ducks in the bayou.I spend a lot of time at this camp.

DarkTimber · July 30, 2014, 03:38:00 PM

Thanks Nathan. The cabin is 24' x 36' w/ an 8' wide front porch (860 sf down stairs and a 275 sf loft). I don't have any pics of the interior right now but will be going down in the next couple weeks to work on a few small projects and will snap some. Once thing I've learned about having a cabin...there's always a project to work on.

fmscan · July 30, 2014, 05:37:00 PM

Guyzer, thank you for your post. It is apparent you are an experienced outdoorsman. I look forward to your future posts.

John Krause · July 31, 2014, 08:18:00 PM

Let's not let this thread die. Let's see some more cabin pics.

I need some ideas on shower / cleanup in an off the grid cabin when it's chilly out,late fall and winter. I have the cabin rigged where I can plug a generator in an outside outlet and will have propane heat but showering will be tough. Any ideas? and the wife (who is a trooper) will be there a lot.

GUYZER · July 31, 2014, 08:31:00 PM

Thank you for you nice words fmscan.I will post new ones for sure!! See you soon.

MAY THE SPIRIT OF FRED BEAR GUIDE OUR ARROWS.

Tajue17 · August 01, 2014, 12:34:00 PM

oops no camp pics yet..

this is an easy one for me,,, hmm hunting camp where do I begin.

usually its just me byself, its very quiet, boring sometimes , nothing to do but cook, sharpen broadheads, gather wood and wonder about my morning spots,, wondering if I'll spook anything on the way in I guess..

Its all memories really,,, I spend most of the time remembering when it was always 5 of us, it was fun with alot of laughs, lots of help in camp cooking, settng up camp sometimes all 5 of us recovering someones deer, good stories just a good time away.. now I wonder why none of my friends hunt anymore, maybe a total of 11 traditional hunters all sitting home doing whatever a few raising kids, a couple with strict wives, a few that feel old now, a few that just vanished.

I do like going away for a few days and camping while hunting but in camp for too long and you start talking to yourself, or thinking of the past or I just wonder why I bother with a camp.

its a blessing in diguise for me,, ha ha I'm such a boo hoo

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Roadkill · August 01, 2014, 11:35:00 PM

Because we have to draw for tags for specific areas, we do not have the luxury of a static camp. We, like many of you, consider the people our "camp". Whether we are near Elko or Ely, our tents and trailers are filled with friends=camp.

Wish we had places like some of you....

KSshrewman · August 02, 2014, 12:21:00 AM

Hey John,
My camp is off grid as well.
We use oil lamps and propane heaters on cold morns.
For facilities...I had an outhouse built. But instead of a hole....I bought a bucket w toilet seat. Use trash bags and kitty litter scoops and it works great. For a shower I put a wooden 4x4 platform next to outhouse. I don't have any good pics. But we use the Coleman hot water on demand machine and a 5 gallon water container. Easy way for a hot shower. Just use camo burlap for the curtain. Not fancy but effective.