Justin and littlebuf's elk hunt

[littlebuf]

there's no separate fly. but you can pull the sides all the way to the ground. and I had it darn near there. the trade off is condensation at that point as with it pitched that low and the beak pulled down it doesn't vent at all. i had two inches of water up to the bathtub floor and it kept it out. and that was on top of a hill!

 

[Shrek]

Littlebuf , are you making any sleep system changes after this ? A tarp with a stove maybe ?

 

[Justin Crossley]

Littlebuf hates bugs. I don't think he'll ever get a floorless shelter. Plus, it would have been impossible to keep a fire going with everything being that wet.

 

[Shrek]

For some reason I thought the tarp tent squall was a floorless shelter. I just googled it and I see it's not. What is the tarp you are running in the picture Justin ?

 

[Salmo-Priest]

lilbuff, what happened to your headlamp and what brand?

Thanks

 

[Justin Crossley]

For some reason I thought the tarp tent squall was a floorless shelter. I just googled it and I see it's not. What is the tarp you are running in the picture Justin ?

That is the Zpacks Hexamid solo plus. It weighs 7.1 oz. with stakes.

I have been using it all year so far and it has been great. Friday night it wasn't stormy but it rained all night and I stayed perfectly dry. I like to sleep with my bivy open and I haven't had to zip it yet.

After this season I may send it back in to have them add the beak onto it so I have more room for my gear to stay dry. When I ordered it they said I could get it without and if I decided I wanted it they could add it for $40.00.

Here is a link to my thread about this system. Overall I have been really impressed.

http://www.rokslide.com/forums/show...d-sleep-system&highlight=shelter+sleep+system

 

[Brock A]

I'll be honest when I first saw Justin's tarp on the RS hiking trip my initial thought was "this guy is bat shit crazy to be sleeping in that". Well after the hunt with him & littlebuf I was pretty impressed with it. Definitely wouldn't rule them out.

 

[HellsCanyon]

I'll be honest when I first saw Justin's tarp on the RS hiking trip my initial thought was "this guy is bat shit crazy to be sleeping in that". Well after the hunt with him & littlebuf I was pretty impressed with it. Definitely wouldn't rule them out.

Haha I doubt I'd use it late season but for what Justin does you just can't beat that weight for coverage! I'd really like to pick up a cuben shelter at some point.

Mike

Mike

 

[Justin Crossley]

Mike,
I'm going to take that thing to Colorado in November just because you said that. HaHa!

I need to get some snow on it anyway!

I'll bring my SL5 for backup though!

 

[Brock A]

Mike,
I'm going to take that thing to Colorado in November just because you said that. HaHa!

I need to get some snow on it anyway!

I'll bring my SL5 for backup though!

Like I said.

Bat shit crazy. Lol

 

[HellsCanyon]

Mike,
I'm going to take that thing to Colorado in November just because you said that. HaHa!

I need to get some snow on it anyway!

I'll bring my SL5 for backup though!

Ha I'm with Brock on this one...

Mike

 

[littlebuf]

lilbuff, what happened to your headlamp and what brand?

Thanks

its a black diamond one, its not very old and it was one of there mid level head lamps I would guess. I think I paid 40 bucks for it. just stopped working. new batteries and it would have a dead battery light. kinda pissed me off. im going to clean up all the contacts and pull it apart after the season to see if I can get it to work again. but ill never trust it

 

[littlebuf]

well im off for round 2. wish me luck. some how its harder to leave again after coming home for a few days. I swear those girls of mine have me wrapped around there finger. but they sure like elk meat so off I go

 

[HellsCanyon]

Good luck man and shoot straight!

Mike

 

[Justin Crossley]

I'm ready to start packing meat, so kill one tonight!

 

[Brock A]

I agree with Justin. Just shoot one tonight.

 

[7mag.]

Good luck Trevor. Be safe.

 

[Travis1984]

Good luck Trevor. Be safe.

I think you should be wishing the woods luck and safety

 

[dirtytough]

Hurry up and kill one already

 

[littlebuf]

Got ba k to camp about an hour ago. Just how I left it. You gotta like honest people, at least a couple have walked by from the looks of the trail and all my stuff was safe and sound. Time to check the trail cam now