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Lisha Hick
I live in Oregon where it rains pretty much always and it can get rather chilly at night time. A weather resistant tent is a must! It would be awesome if I could take backpacking as well. Do any of you have a favorite tent you have gotten over the years? Any recommendations are appreciated!
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A good all weather back packer tent will have a 3-4 season rating If a tent says its a 2 man then it ill be a tight fit for 2 men add 1 more for each size tent. Weight will be higher for these tents as well expect a good quality tent 2 man tent to weigh at around 6lbs +. Two wall construction will give you the best weather protection and that basically means a tent with an attachable rain fly. get one with a good size vestibule which is basically a small porch for a tent. Read and compare reviews of the tents to compare what's best for you. REI is a good web site and store to compare (not the cheapest) I like this tent for that style of camping,
http://www.rei.com/product/794283
A good all weather back packer tent will have a 3-4 season rating If a tent says its a 2 man then it ill be a tight fit for 2 men add 1 more for each size tent. Weight will be higher for these tents as well expect a good quality tent 2 man tent to weigh at around 6lbs +. Two wall construction will give you the best weather protection and that basically means a tent with an attachable rain fly. get one with a good size vestibule which is basically a small porch for a tent. Read and compare reviews of the tents to compare what's best for you. REI is a good web site and store to compare (not the cheapest) I like this tent for that style of camping,
http://www.rei.com/product/794283
What items should be in a hunters survival kit? Serious woodsman or woodswomen only?
subgenius
I ask only because I keep maintain and use my survival kit on a regular basis. The most dangerous hunts I do are hound hunts where I wait for fresh snow and head for the highest altitude I can drive to then hike in on foot. Also these hunts are done at night. I have spent many nights in the cold looking for my hounds and making my way back to my truck. Anyways I recently looked online for a list of items and could not find anyone who had a good list. The reason I say this is either they have way to much to carry, or not enough to survive, and lastly not one single kit contained toilet paper. Not one! I don't go in the woods with out TP. I call it mountain money. All kidding aside though, what is in your backpack and what activity do you participate in that requires you to have such a kit? Can you carry your bag comfortably over miles of rough country with no roads or trails? I have found that my pack has evolved over the years and varies slightly from season to season. Oregon hunter
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Good Question -- as with lots of outdoor stuff, this all becomes personal preference and needs.
I hunt in Virginia (not too far from humans EVER), and in Colorado where you can still get pretty remote. Also, I am a physician and prior military survival instructor, so my kit is probably weighted (literally and figuratively) differently than others might be.
As you often hear, the first tool of survival is your brains -- starting there, everything else is pretty much optional.
In Mine:
Water or way to purify water. I carry iodine tablets
Waterproof matches
Signal mirror
whistle
Toilet paper - in a zip-lock bag
space blanket
a fairly advanced medical kit (this is more for if I come across someone needing help)
several pairs of pocket hand/toe warmers -- the chemical kind that just start to get warm when you take them out of the pack
about 20 feet of 550 army parachute cord
Other things not in kit but they always go with me:
food - snacks and usually a denty moore beef stew with a pop-off lid.
GPS with extra batteries -- don't forget to mark the trailhead before you start of into the backcountry
cell phone (often I am where there is no signal, but sometimes hilltops can get a weak signal)
LED head lamp
Knife - I carry 2. One large (Buckmaster -- the knife I got for survival school in 1986 and it is still a great tool) one small (a Gerber multitool - knife, pliers, saw, etc.).
I almost always carry a firearm of some kind -- even when I'm just hiking
some type of waterproof outer shell
hat
A great reference is FM 21-76. It is the military Survival manual. Not something you can pack when you're on foot, but it's a great reference and kind of fun to read. It has improved a lot since my first copy. I teach my son a few things out of the manual each time we go camping. He thinks we're just doing cool "outdoor" things.
Good first aid kits that are light and complete for the non-medical person are Adventure Medical Kits -- google them -- many variations to fit your needs.
Good Question -- as with lots of outdoor stuff, this all becomes personal preference and needs.
I hunt in Virginia (not too far from humans EVER), and in Colorado where you can still get pretty remote. Also, I am a physician and prior military survival instructor, so my kit is probably weighted (literally and figuratively) differently than others might be.
As you often hear, the first tool of survival is your brains -- starting there, everything else is pretty much optional.
In Mine:
Water or way to purify water. I carry iodine tablets
Waterproof matches
Signal mirror
whistle
Toilet paper - in a zip-lock bag
space blanket
a fairly advanced medical kit (this is more for if I come across someone needing help)
several pairs of pocket hand/toe warmers -- the chemical kind that just start to get warm when you take them out of the pack
about 20 feet of 550 army parachute cord
Other things not in kit but they always go with me:
food - snacks and usually a denty moore beef stew with a pop-off lid.
GPS with extra batteries -- don't forget to mark the trailhead before you start of into the backcountry
cell phone (often I am where there is no signal, but sometimes hilltops can get a weak signal)
LED head lamp
Knife - I carry 2. One large (Buckmaster -- the knife I got for survival school in 1986 and it is still a great tool) one small (a Gerber multitool - knife, pliers, saw, etc.).
I almost always carry a firearm of some kind -- even when I'm just hiking
some type of waterproof outer shell
hat
A great reference is FM 21-76. It is the military Survival manual. Not something you can pack when you're on foot, but it's a great reference and kind of fun to read. It has improved a lot since my first copy. I teach my son a few things out of the manual each time we go camping. He thinks we're just doing cool "outdoor" things.
Good first aid kits that are light and complete for the non-medical person are Adventure Medical Kits -- google them -- many variations to fit your needs.
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