Thread: Lightweight tents Luxe tents

Originally Posted by Scribe

Hi Philiphgr. Just saying.

From long experience, 1 man x 1 woman tent is best. Lots of heat can be generated on even the coldest nights.

I have always liked the fly myself, I like my fire at one end of it. Always figuring that any weather that is uncomfortable for a hunter under a fly is probably too uncomfortable for deer. In this case deer are probably at a lower level and hunter should be to. Though there are exceptions when sudden storms blow through and catch deer and hunter alike.

What temperature is comfortable for you is comfortable deer and when your hands are cold you will seldom see a deer around except in the thick basins. We seldom turned a blade except when the temperature was above twelve degrees. This seems to be the magic figure in the central North Island anyway for deer to come out and start feeding.

But there are always exceptions. I was once battling my way across a tussock plateau cause I had to get back to base in horizontal sleet and snow when a hind and I nearly walked into each other. I thought "you crazy old bitch what are you doing out in this'. She probably thought "crazy human bastard what are you doing out in this.

I agree, those tents that come with a woman in them are a bit warmer they cost a bit though and usually don't want to come out into the hills

Joking aside I think I will go for the 1 man that has a large enough vestibule area to put my stuff and maybe a dog. My other biv is a 2 man so I can use that if I have someone tagging along. I wouldn't take that one onto the tops though, it's a bit of a cheap a nasty one.

That particular hunt I mentioned was during this last roar, we hiked in in the rain so we were in position when the weather cleared - actually hunting in that downpour would've been more like spearfishing! Always want to be prepared for the worst though aye.

I wonder if that hind was passing over from the exposed side to the sheltered.

Originally Posted by phillipgr

I agree, those tents that come with a woman in them are a bit warmer they cost a bit though and usually don't want to come out into the hills

Joking aside I think I will go for the 1 man that has a large enough vestibule area to put my stuff and maybe a dog. My other biv is a 2 man so I can use that if I have someone tagging along. I wouldn't take that one onto the tops though, it's a bit of a cheap a nasty one.

That particular hunt I mentioned was during this last roar, we hiked in in the rain so we were in position when the weather cleared - actually hunting in that downpour would've been more like spearfishing! Always want to be prepared for the worst though aye.

I wonder if that hind was passing over from the exposed side to the sheltered.

Well Philipgr, That hind is one of those little mystery's you think about for years for she was right in the middle of the Mangoahane Plateau bloody miles from any cover.

What the previous poster 'Shelley' said was true, there is nothing better than a light fly sheet and a hammock. You are well up off the ground with plenty of room under your hammock for your gear. The hammock allows you to put a steep runoff on your roof so you are never wet.

Most tops are only a few minutes from any bush edge so a couple of trees are no problem.

Beware though 1 man x 1 woman hammocks are very risky. People have been badly hurt trying that sort of thing.