alice
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I use a small 2 person tent from Cabelas, weighs about 3 pounds then I carry my 0* sleeping bag. I also live in Missouri now so it doesn’t get that cold in November, Ol’ Red would probably be able to give you some good idea though.
What type of shelter do you use most often for backpack hunting during rifle season?
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Horse43
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Tipis for me. I'm tall and can't stand the coffin feeling light weight options. Condensation is a pain, weight savings isn't all that different after ground sheet/liners, but the option to run a stove, and at least sit up on my knees so worth it!
Litehiker
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I did "tarping" as a younger hunter back in the '70s. It was tolerable - but just.
As stated earlier here I use a Tarptent Moment DW (Double Wall) with a longitudinal optional CrossingPole run lengthwise under the tarp, not over it as originally designed. This handles any snow load and wind very well. As well this solo tent averages about 10 F. higher interior temperature than the outside temp.
I may even use my very similar Tarptent NotchLi (Dyneema "fabric") ultra light tent. It's half the weight of the Moment DW and a very similar design but held up by my carbon fiber hiking poles/shooting sticks instead of a hoop-shaped aluminum pole, saving even more weight. It can withstand snow when properly guyed out. Hey, I'm a geezer and need to keep carried weight low.
As stated earlier here I use a Tarptent Moment DW (Double Wall) with a longitudinal optional CrossingPole run lengthwise under the tarp, not over it as originally designed. This handles any snow load and wind very well. As well this solo tent averages about 10 F. higher interior temperature than the outside temp.
I may even use my very similar Tarptent NotchLi (Dyneema "fabric") ultra light tent. It's half the weight of the Moment DW and a very similar design but held up by my carbon fiber hiking poles/shooting sticks instead of a hoop-shaped aluminum pole, saving even more weight. It can withstand snow when properly guyed out. Hey, I'm a geezer and need to keep carried weight low.
Elkfitness
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Big Agnes copper spur for me. Pack a small tarp just in case I get caught out somewhere.
sierrastalker
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I use a Black Diamond firstlight tent. It's a single wall, freestanding. Weighs just over 3 pounds. Can fit all my gear inside comfortably. I do sometimes tarp now that I live in CA and the weather is much drier than other places I've lived in the past, and I'm enjoying that more. But the security of having 4 walls is pretty nice in case of bad weather. I've spent many an unexpected down-day in that tent and was always so glad to have it.
Don't laugh but I have been using the same Eureka Apex tent since 1997. It isn't the lightest but it is durable and dependable. Never leaks and bouces right back if overloaded with snow. I bought a Diamond 2 person for a hunt with my cousin coming up this year. Outside of winter and fall I get by nicely with a 10x10 tarp and ground sheet.
