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Looking to buy a fly for hunting trips in the coming months (uni break). Want something relatively light and that would keep me protected. Not going to be braving South Westland mid winter or anything, just some light shelter over summer in the north island. Any recommendations?
Cheers
Kiwi Disposals have these
Hootchie Web-Tex British DPM - Versatile shelter, sleeping bag cover or emergency carrying sheet. 9 reinforced loops around the edge, brass eyelets at corners & middle.
[Product Details...] NZ$75.00.
These are pretty identical to the half shelter / hootchie that were in use when I was in the army. I still use one of these on the odd occassion. Just Google Kiwi Disposals and look in the Camping section
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I use a big ole tarp but have been looking into those hammock thinggys
Cheers Rushy, I'll have a look.
Anyone every used one of those hammock bivy's Toby is talking about? They look quite cool but I wonder if looks are deceiving.
Yep theyre good as long as you have trees handy... Also want to have a poofter pad under you otherwise it gets pretty cold at night with the breeze flowing underneath. Great way to fly camp tho...
keep away from those rip stop nylon (expensive) bit of rubbish .Paid $300 for 1 , a reasonable blow in the Te Puke tops this amazing bit of gear ended up in several bits.Not even good for rags .
A piece of black polythene or maybe Rushy's Hootchie web -tex idea .
A cheap cover from M10 may be worth looking at ,they're light ,have eyelets & not gonna break the budget.
I suspect that Toby is referring to the Hennessy hammock. I have one of them that i use as well. They are great, easy to put up quickly but not inexpensive though and be sure that you get one that is appropriate to your weight. The other thing about these is that there is only the thin layer of the hammock material between you and the cold air outside so some times warmth can be an issue.
Do they not sell them with hoochie poles anymore?? I've always said no thanks to the pegs, can usually use sticks (unless in middle of zone five) just as well and easier to bug out when you don't have to collect the pegs ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by dirtyhabit
Hennessy hammock, That's the one, Was thinking about it but normally camping out means im with mates so I will stick to our trusty tarp for now.
Hoocthie poles Dougie? That is a bit soft. Next you'll be wanting an ensuite.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dougie
never seen a fly that dosent have an ensuite! ... two steps and thousands of acres of ensuite
Can't argue with that!!Quote:
Originally Posted by oneshotkill
i just slept in a yellow pack liner..did the job kinda like a
oops a sleeping bag cover.
Condensation City!
Surely a bivvi bag from kiwi disposals isn't too expensive these days? That'd do you, not too heavy either. If you're a real princess you can even sew on some tabs (if they aren't already there) so using some hoochie cord you can keep the completely zipped up bag off your face and the sand flies out.
I got a water proof sleeping bag cover its great for camping under the stars when we can finally see them.Need those sticks thou Dougie that props the head cover over the sleeping bag;)Quote:
Originally Posted by sakokid
Is there a difference between a bivy bag and a sleeping bag cover that sakokid is talking about? A bivy bag type thing could be pretty idea. I'll have a look at how much they are on kiwidisposals
Pretty much the same thing, if you are a shortass like me you can fit your daypack inside your bivvi bag while you're in it too! And enough room for either boots at the bottom or on a colder night boots tucked up under legs to keep them warm/not frozenQuote:
Originally Posted by phillipgr
Does 6'2" count as short? Haha What do the tall members of this forum do with their pack etc on a rainy night when they are sleeping in a bivy bag?
Good question, would tall people need to take a big rubbish bag or something to put their bag into.Quote:
Originally Posted by phillipgr
I like my Hennesy hammock for light weight spring/summer outings when the temperature isn't too low but after a night up Arthur's pass when it dropped WELL below freezing I don't take it out if I know it's going to be below freezing.
Even with a down bag rated to -20 I nearly froze.
Twisted and turned in the hammock so many times during the night trying to keep warm, I woke up half frozen in the dark needing a piss...fumbled about for ages trying to find the Velcro flap to get out until I realised the whole thing was upside down, with the mosquito net upper where the flap should have been...was very surprised it didn't rip or cause it any damage!
Certainly a good, lightweight summer option and I find mine really comfortable too.
Hey Dougie, doesn't seem as though there are any bivy bags on kiwi disposals at the momentQuote:
Originally Posted by Dougie
There are a couple civvie brands on TM atm but being a tall bugger you'd probably need to do the old army styles and sleep in a bivvi bag but under a hoochie.
North ridge do a fantastick bivy bag. that and my huntech fly..... the bizzness!
North ridge have a reasonable fly for $70 ish .I have sold a lot of them with no issues so far. They also have huntech bivvy copy due soon for $150 ish.
Only sold a few of their bivy bags but customers are happy with them.
For the non armed service serving among us what exactly is a hoochie? I figure its some sort of small fly? I only ask because every time I have heard the word in my civilian world it referrers to the female sexual organ.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dougie
http://www.kitbag.com.au/products/Auscam-Hoochie.htmlQuote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
Aussie version. They usually come with poles to hold up the apex. The poles break down into three sections. If you are ninja you can use just two of the poles to create a lower hoochie. Pretty much the best thing about these is that you pitch them before dark, get yer pegs in nice and solid and then take the poles down. Then, when it's bed time, all you have to do is poles up and you're sweet! If you're ultra soft you can pitch one over the gun point or your ranger grave :thumbsup:
Hard to see in this pic but they also have domes so that two hoochies can be connected to make a larger shelter.
PS - don't type in HOOCHIE by itself in a google image search.....
Ah yes i have one :D I call it a fly.
And curiosity killed the cat. I googeled it and got a page full of shit about the hoochie coochy man by that aussie band
There you go with the poles again Dougie. At what point in time did the military go soft and start issuing poles? Certainly not in my day and certainly not needed back then. Actually thinking about that a bit more it probably happened when the focus switched from jungle to desert warfare.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dougie