I am looking for my 2021 CO elk shelter. Went out last year and had all that snow dumped on us beginning of September and stalled our hunt for 2 and a half days including a hotel trip to dry clothes and gear. Coming from KY where we rarely get any sizable amount of snow my tent was literally crushed. That was a 7 day hunt that turned in to 5 usable days.
This year I am planning on hunting for 14 days. I have hammocks which I have used all year here down to 11 degrees and I have it pretty dialed. Right at 5lbs for everything and am very confident in it. They are not the best base camp setup though. A lot of my hunting was done from the roads with the occasional 1-2 day spike. I am planning for more of the same this year.
I want a floorless shelter that I can run a stove in to dry gear and warm up in the event of snow/wet. It needs to pitch quickly and easily since I move quite a bit (unit has ton of roads). My number 1 choice is the Cimmaron (or a Megatarp if they were made) but due to cost I may not be able to justify it for 1 trip a year if I do not have to (I hate crappy gear and am looking for a good alternative, not just as good). Shelter is for 2 people (girlfriend and I) and I would like to keep it under 3lbs for the canopy. Needs to fit 2 people plus gear with a stove.
BearPaw Wilderness Designs comes up as a good choice but I have found lots of reviews on this forum and others about issues with the seams and not awesome service. Searches here show issues from 2019 but I am hoping those were "growing pains" of a small business. Has anyone recently dealt with this company? I am not looking to save 200 bucks and buy a problem but the La Garita 3 and Pyratent 4 both look like they may fit my needs.
Thanks in advance
This year I am planning on hunting for 14 days. I have hammocks which I have used all year here down to 11 degrees and I have it pretty dialed. Right at 5lbs for everything and am very confident in it. They are not the best base camp setup though. A lot of my hunting was done from the roads with the occasional 1-2 day spike. I am planning for more of the same this year.
I want a floorless shelter that I can run a stove in to dry gear and warm up in the event of snow/wet. It needs to pitch quickly and easily since I move quite a bit (unit has ton of roads). My number 1 choice is the Cimmaron (or a Megatarp if they were made) but due to cost I may not be able to justify it for 1 trip a year if I do not have to (I hate crappy gear and am looking for a good alternative, not just as good). Shelter is for 2 people (girlfriend and I) and I would like to keep it under 3lbs for the canopy. Needs to fit 2 people plus gear with a stove.
BearPaw Wilderness Designs comes up as a good choice but I have found lots of reviews on this forum and others about issues with the seams and not awesome service. Searches here show issues from 2019 but I am hoping those were "growing pains" of a small business. Has anyone recently dealt with this company? I am not looking to save 200 bucks and buy a problem but the La Garita 3 and Pyratent 4 both look like they may fit my needs.
Thanks in advance
