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If got a budget off round $300ish to set up a 1 man fly camping options for bush country what would yous be light bivy bag & fly to me looks best or a heavier hooped bivy bag no fly looks good till its wet or one off those one man single wall tents from intents or if you got other option throw them out thanks guys
Look at the Huntec 2 man bivvy as there a solid wee unit... had mine in the Kaimanawas to Fiordland tops in some seriously shitty rain / lightning / thunder storms and stayed fine.
Another option is a siltarp 2 or 3 man fly, Ex US Army goretex bivy bag and a exped inflatable mattress.
If money is a real issue then grab a blue plastic tarp from the warehouse for a couple of dollars.
I've slept under the stars a few times but it's nice to have that added security of something overhead incase the weather turns during the night.
Invest in a good mat it's amazing how much heat you lose soaking into the ground.
Not a fan of bivy bags, like to be able to sit up and have a coffee and stay out of the weather, as others have said warehouse tarp does a good job for the price
A good mat is a must.
I use either a 2 man Naturehike Mongar tent, use outer only if wanted. Or a 3x3m tarp, can make a couple of different small tent configurations depending on environment, or just use as a tarp if warmer and dry.
dannyb did a good write up on an intents one man tent not long ago.
https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....-review-54353/
Huntech or stoney creek bivvy are good options too
And the cheap blue ones are the lightest. No need for the heavier duty tarp unless it's on the ground.Quote:
Originally Posted by 223nut
After fly camping with @akaroa1 I'll be investing in a siltarp or if I can find one a dynedma/cuben fiber tarp absolutely next level in light weight camping.Quote:
Originally Posted by ROKTOY
Still love my tent but for summer camping the lightweight tarps are next level.
I have a Huntec 2 man Bivvy you can have for $112 (the 12 for tracked post
That with a Bivvy Bag and mat is perfect setup
Prob a Army Bivvy bag and a Wish or Ebay matt and you be around that $300
Ive found the best Fly’s are actually tent outers with the inner wall/ floor part removed and left at home .
My Macpac Microlite is fantastically light and in combo with some builders paper ground sheet ( with the inner removed and a small piece of ground sheet the total weight is very light) it really pays for itself when the weather really turns to shit .
A basic open ended Fly is great until the wind turns gale force and either the rain blows in horizontal, or the Fly disappears over the horizon never to be seen again . When that happens it always seems to be 2 o’clock in the morning and apart from being really uncomfortable it can be straight out dangerous.
Here’s a pic of my Fly and even though its not obvious it was bloody wet for four days and inside that little Fly was the only place that was dry and comfortable.
I use Snugpak kit, have a few of their jackets and sleeping bags. I have this fly, but don't use it in the shape they have in pic. This site takes off the VAT at shopping basket.
https://www.outdoorgb.com/p/Snugpak_...er_Shelter_G2/
If you can get a 3mx3m fly down to around 700g it is worthwhile, just use a sleeping mat on the ground
It beats a bivvy bag out in the open as you can sit up and make a brew etc
presumably this is for bush hunting only as you'd need hoops and a walking pole if there are no trees to hitch it to
Rather than poles I use stretchies looped around a round pebble with the fly fabric wrapped around it - you all know that trick
Keep an eye on weight as my tent is only 1kg including the footprint so there's not that much between a fly and a tent
A standalone tent can be pitched on flat ground whereas a fly tied to a tree usually involves uneven ground from all the tree roots
I have used a Huntech fly sheet for many years in the worst kind of weather, sleeping on the ground is a very good insulator, I usually make a layer of ferns or whatever is handy. I have a decent tent but I don't like not being able to see out.
Siltarp fly and an exped UL synmat is what ive used for quite a few years now. Its a really good combo, light, takes up minimal room and you can set up a cosy camp almost anywhere. No need for a bivy bag at all. Unless you just want to get your sleeping bag damp with condensation :D
Man there is a lot ways to set up a fly thanks for that minms2
Yeah just a find a good silnylon tarp. 9x7 is a good versatile size while still being light. You don't really need a bivy but they are good for knocking the wind off and keeping the bugs at bay during the summer. I use a borah gear bivy, super light. I've also got a cheapo bug net tent thing I use as well for summer. Works mint and was about 30 bucks
Yep thanks guys il go down the fly parth & that was my throt for the size off a fly now just need to fine a good one
+1 this combo has served me well in central north island bushQuote:
Originally Posted by kbrebs
Sorry to bring up an old thread but may as well tack it onto this one, whats the go now with flys/ tarps now? Any new gear worth looking at thats packable
I seen peax in the usa have a tarp that you can fold into a shelter
Its not a cheap option tho
https://www.peaxequipment.com/products/origami-tnt
I’m in the same camp as a lot of these guys. A good Siltarp, groundsheet and map will do most situations, depending where you’re hunting. I mostly hunt the lower half of the North Island and use a DD Hammocks superlight 3x3 tarp all year round. Until recently I didn’t even own a tent- only bought a tent for when I take my pup out. Never used a bivi bag. Most trips I just set up the tarp a-frame style with a quick deploy ridgeline, but if I’m expecting bad weather I’ll do a ‘tarp-tent’ setup. A tarp with a decent number of tie-down points- like mine or a RAB Siltarp allow for a huge number of setups.
Used simple tarps/bivi bag for years but over the last few years I’ve been rolling the dice a bit and not taking a bivi bag.
I’ve come to the conclusion as stated already, tents that can pitch outer only are the way to go. Take the outer only for fast light or fair weather trips and have 4season inner for bigger missions.
I’ll be going the duston x mid solid 2 route which is lighter than my old bivi bag.
If buying a basic tarp look for one with multiple tie out points along the ridge as it makes it much more versatile for creating an enclosed sleeping area.
I got an AliExpress number, the copy of the MLD Trailstar by Flame's Creed.
My setup is tarp + mat and a bit of polythene from Mitre 10 cut to shape for the ground. I think all up it cost me about $100 delivered at the time (did score the mat, a nice old Thermarest Guidelite for peanuts at a 2nd hand store)
The pitch requires at least one pole. If I bought another it would be a square/rectangle ridgeline type. That said, you can get some really good tent-like pitches with this style and batten down quite well in inclement weather with lots of space to move around.
I am thinking of getting a tent now but mostly because I find less reason to carry trekking poles these days and would also like something for South Island trips. I will still use the fly set up for a lot of my hunting I think.
I've been running this cheap lightweight fly all year.
11 nights under it and no issues yet.
I just found this on AliExpress:
NZ$65.17 | Ultra Light Rain Fly Tent Tarp, Waterproof 15d Silicone Coating Nylon Camping Shelter Canopy Rainfly, Lightweight tarp
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mLoyAdW
Room for me, dog (lab x) and all gear under it. And just last weekend was my daughter , me and gear. The dog slept outside.
I use my lightweight tent footprint as a floor to keep gear clean and dry.
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So much fun. So many options:
Homemade Polycro Fly (200g) and homemade tyvek ground sheet (150g). Terrible pitch. Worse sleep. Dog was up at 2am keeping a vigilant watch for vermin intruders
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Siltarp 2 (410g) with warehouse blue tarp $10 (250g from memory). In the tarptent configuration. Dog was up again all night on patrol.
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The fly and ground sheet came in handy, pitched in amongst rocks after shooting a sika at last light
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Argali Rincon 2p tipi tent, outer only 550g, use homemade tyvek ground sheet (180g), enclosed so dog slept - therefore so did I. My favourite summer set up.
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Got carried away and got a Hyperlite Dyneema tarp. 309g. Great bit of kit, just stupidly expensive.
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You can literally fold pretty much any rectangular fly into a shelter like thatQuote:
Originally Posted by 199p
Helikon Tex Supertarp, good size, plenty of tie points on it so it can be pitched all sorts of ways, a bunch of colour options, pretty lightweight and compact.
Best of all, it's a great price from a company with a decent reputation for quality.
For sleeping pad, I find it hard to beat my Expeds
https://www.macpac.co.nz/macpac-ultr...start=15&sz=12
Looks quite good for the price.
Approximately 320grams. 2 x 2.95mtr
