Wapiti Talk | Elk Hunting Forum | Elk Hunting Tips
 

Bivy Tents?

Moderators: Swede, Tigger, Lefty, Indian Summer, WapitiTalk1

Bivy Tents?

Postby elk-n-walleye » 03 01, 2014 •  [Post 1]

What are you all using for one man tents for bivy hunts. I am considering leaving truck camp behind a few nights this coming season. I been looking at some tents but haven't yet pulled the trigger on a purchase yet. Since it is for limited use I'm looking at the lower end prices. I saw some familiar looking tents on the "camp" thread. Any suggestions, thoughts, likes and dislikes would help.
elk-n-walleye
Rank: Spike
 
Posts: 165
Joined: 08 19, 2013

Re: Bivy Tents?

Postby patdel » 03 02, 2014 •  [Post 2]

Big agnes copper spur UL1. It's light, easy to set up. I can sit up in it and get dressed, there is room for gear inside, and it has a little vestibule for boots and your pack. I like it, but for me at least, it was pretty spendy. I used to have a cheaper one man bivy tent, but it was like crawling into a coffin. There was no room to sit up and move around. A little comfort goes a long way.

One thing I've noticed with gear, you may as well spend the money and get good stuff the first time. Otherwise you wind up buying some of this stuff twice. You can watch reviews for the Big Agnes tents on You tube.

I still have that little tent. Send me enough money to cover the shipping and you can have it, if you'd like to try it.
patdel
Rank: New User
 
Posts: 36
Joined: 08 20, 2013
First Name: pat
Last Name: delaney

Re: Bivy Tents?

Postby slim9300 » 03 02, 2014 •  [Post 3]

elk-n-walleye wrote:What are you all using for one man tents for bivy hunts. I am considering leaving truck camp behind a few nights this coming season. I been looking at some tents but haven't yet pulled the trigger on a purchase yet. Since it is for limited use I'm looking at the lower end prices. I saw some familiar looking tents on the "camp" thread. Any suggestions, thoughts, likes and dislikes would help.


Take a look at an inexpensive version of a tarp shelter like the Kifaru SuperTarp with an UL bivy.

Here is a perfect option and way more room than any single man tent.

http://mountainsmith.com/index.php/tent ... er-lt.html
Work hard. Be happy. Annoy a Liberal. :wink:
2012 Bowtech Insanity CPXL (Crackerized!) #61/31" DL (Gold Tip Pro ~ 455 grains @ 290 fps = 86 lbs. KE!)
University of Washington; Foster School of Business Alum
User avatar
slim9300
Wapiti Hunting - Strategy and Tactics
 
Posts: 654
Joined: 06 11, 2012