Elk Camp Latrine

[Triplebhunters]

Here's one we all have to deal with, but I could use some ideas on.

So, you have your base camp, and what is the a reccomended latrine to get out of the weather. That bucket with a seat out in the rain and snow can be a bit uncomfortable at times.

Dave

[zpd307]

we find a decent fallen "sitting" log and then dig a hole..... rain or shine

[Fridaythe13th]

5 gallon bucket with a seat and a double bull blind. Don't forget the barn lime to keep the smell down.

[Triplebhunters]

Hey thanks, the blind is an awesome idea.
Debbie

[jswbga]

genius. I cant imagine a greater use for a popup blind.

[Triplebhunters]

Just have to figure a way to keep the darn cattle away from it.

[Lefty]

No real "latrine" near camp
I do the cat hole thing. Near camp I walk 150 yards ,kick a hole and cover it back up
I want as little "sign" as possible anywhere where I hunt or camp

[Swede]

I am similar to Lefty, but I have a shovel handy. I keep it near the trailer and just take a hike with it.

[ST52V]

Last year we used the cabela's privy and a fold up chair. The kind you take to camp or sporting events. We cut a hole in the seat and place it over the hole we dig. Take some lime with you in a plastic foldgers can and your set. I got the idea from this forum last year. Someone used a plastic lawn chair. Driving from PA it was easier to pack and haul an extra folding chair. It worked nice.

[WapitiTalk1]

We've used a few different methods for base camps. 1. Cut a hole in an old plastic lawn chair for the throne (I've posted this a few times in other places); dig a long trench about a shovel blade wide and 20 or so inches deep; stack removed dirt from trench on both sides of the canal; place throne at the beginning of the trench for the initial visit; once a hunter uses the facility, he buries his business with the dirt and moves the throne a bit forward for the next visitor; we've attached an old golf umbrella to the chair before for in climate weather cover 2. Dig a wider, deeper hole and build a lodgepole pine/pecker pole seat or if digging is easy, just fasten a few strategically placed support poles between a couple of trees. Always be courteous and throw a shovel full of dirt when done

[bcb10]

We took a cheap folding chair, removed the padded seat, and screwed a cheap plastic toilet seat on it. That and a shovel is what we use. Feels just like home, except for the cold wet mornings.

[Njdiverdan]

We set up a PET toilet and used wags bags. Tied a big garbage bag to a near by tree for the sealed up bags and took them out with us.

[llewokj]

Here's one we all have to deal with, but I could use some ideas on.

So, you have your base camp, and what is the a reccomended latrine to get out of the weather. That bucket with a seat out in the rain and snow can be a bit uncomfortable at times.

Dave

Room with a view!

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[pointysticks]

I shovel a hole and squat. I see built structures all the time. Crazy effort. Humans were meant to squat. I'm going with that theory. Most of the world squats. Haha. Out of sight out of mind. He'll I would squat in my backyard of I had a better property fence. Hah Just kidding.