Dropping Camp early

[300-win-mag]

Do any of you drop camp a week early before a season? I was thinking about putting my canvas tent up early this year. Have you had any issues with people messing with your gear? There is only a few camps where I go every year and it's the same people.

 

[Huntnnw]

If people are using it I think is fine, what I cant stand is people putting up crap then leaving and nobody there for a week.

 

[300-win-mag]

How do you know if they are there or not?

 

[2ski]

There was a thread just recently about someone bitching about people saving their spot...lol

Can't win.

 

[11boo]

Just finished up a 3 week archery hunt. There were guys setting up for rifle season in early September. Cheap camp trailer was the common drop camp. I have set up a few days early in the past, but gave up on it since I always find a good spot without doing so. I noticed Forest service had tagged one of the campers for the two week thing, so be aware of that.

 

[cnelk]

Man, up in Wyoming the past couple weeks, there are campers, 5th wheels, atvs, SxS left for weeks at time with no one around.
Looks like a damn campground in many areas.

Throw up a clothes line with some dirty socks and you'll be good.
You'll fit right in with the other Covid Campers

 

[rayporter]

over the years i have known of a few.

one was pretty hidden from most folks and they would leave a wall tent up of 5 or 6 weeks. they finally got a visit by the forest service and disappeared.

another i was friends with set up about 2 weeks before season and had just enough contact with the occasional horse picketed out that it was not bothered. camp was in a wide open and popular area. on occasion friends would come in at the end of first season and use the same tent for second season.

 

[robby denning]

If it’s not a heavily used area, the forest service will usually issue a 30-day permit. I’ve had no problem getting them in most areas. It’s basically a two week extension over the standard 14 or 16 day stay. I think the permit was free too.

Never had any problems with gear but only leave cots/tent/stove

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