CO rifle hot tent vs. bivy

[Tjwjr89]

I've got my game plan for this year. I think I can get a first rifle tag for the unit I want in the secondary draw. If not I'll go that unit in second rifle. I've bivy hunted Colorado and Idaho a few times but always in archery. In a group and solo. This will be my first time in rifle and I absolutely do not want to truck camp where I'm planning on hunting. I'll have a buddy with me this time and I'm debating buying a seek tipi. In your guys opinion is it worth the extra $ investment and pack in weight vs bivy camping? I've done single digits in archery without issue but measurable snow mixed with cold might really be a game changer.

 

[rayporter]

yep

 

[11boo]

That rifle season can epic great fall weather or straight up winter. I would really want more shelter than a bivy bag. At the very least, a large tarp to bivy under.

this was second rifle last year.

 

[Firehole Hunter]

This was 1st rifle in 2018 at around noon 8500 feet south of I-70 somewhere I can't reveal:

 

[Wrench]

You can haul calories to stay warm.....or add 3 pounds to your pack and love life.

 

[Ross]

Nothing like a hot tent in the late season to both warm the spirits and to keep you out where you want to be..,.go hot tent