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Post by RiverJim on Aug 20, 2005 9:23:19 GMT -5
Does anyone have private property they go to to camp? I prefer this kind of camping myself and was just wonderin if anyone else does this.
Or what campgrounds do you go to? Do you have one favorite? Do you like to go to differnt places?
You a "comfort camper"? You know, a/c, sat dish bla bla bla............ Or ya like to "rough it" ie a small tent, eatin beans out of the can heated on the fire?
Do you back pack in deep and hide from folks?
So how do ya camp?
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Post by jajwrigh on Aug 20, 2005 11:18:43 GMT -5
I haven't been to a deer camp in several seasons, but let me tell you how we used to do it. There was always the campfire area surrounded by logs and chairs, where stories of the good old days were told by the older more experienced hunters in camp. This is also where I would warm up in the morning after a bitter night in the 3 man tent. Close by there was always a table with coleman stoves all over the place. I had some great, simple meals that were so satisfying because of my uncontrollable hunger. When your outdoors for several days in cold weather you burn a lot more calories to stay warm. The bathroom was any tree, outside of camp, that you chose. I miss those days...Now I usually camp out before the bow and gun opener by myself or with one other guy in a similar fashion. I will have to pass the deer camp torch along to the kids whenever they come along.  |
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Post by steiny on Aug 20, 2005 13:48:37 GMT -5
Camping makes a hunting or fishing trip a whole lot more fun. We've had some dandy trips to Wyoming hunting deer and camping.
Usually about six of us go, pick a secluded hipptop in the national forest somewhere out of site, sheltered a bit, and where we can find a little fire wood.
We camp pretty comfortable with 2-3 big tents, including a 14' x 16' canvas wall tent that serves as the dining room and social center when it's nasty after dark.
Folding tables, cots to sleep on, coleman lanterns, lawn chairs, LP stoves, water jugs, etc. Between several of us, we have enough gear to make a real nice camp.
No heat, you can sleep pretty cozy in a good sleeping bag and a sock hat, although it can be a challenge to roll out of the sack on a frosty morning. Nothing like opening the tent flap to a fresh snow on the ground, or sitting around the campfire on a frosty evening telling lies and having a few toddies.
We eat real good on those trips. Steaks, chops, ham & beans, venison stew, brats, burgers, bacon & eggs, fried taters, plenty of coffee, you name it. The real treat is a fresh deer heart or some loins after a kill.
Going to try a little different tactic this October. A buddy and I are doing a highly mobile set up, and plan on covering more ground and not messing with all that gear. We're just going to sack out in the truck, wherever nightfall finds us, fix simple meals on the tailgate & coleman stove, and concentrate more on the hunting. Also plan a couple overnights in the bush. Take pack frames and hoof in a couple miles in the afternoon, then just sack out with a sleeping bag & tarp so we'll be in a good spot come daylight. If we get a buck back in there, we'll just bone him out and haul out the meat, cape & antlers.
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Post by hornharvester on Aug 20, 2005 16:44:06 GMT -5
I down sized my camper last year from a 24' to a small pop-up. i used to take my camper to the U.P. and stay a month in the woods. Run rabbits dogs in the morning and bird dogs in the afternoon. The last couple of years i went i took my boat along too and did some perch jerking. My rig looked like a freight train going down the road. the whole rig was 6" from being over-length. I did that from 1993 - 2000. I had a outstanding time. I camped a couple times last year a Patako.
This year I'm going to camp at Atterbury for a few days and squirrel hunt and do a little scouting for bow season. I plan on camping again at Atterbury in late October and do some bow hunting with a friend who is coming from Florida.
My personal preferences is to primitive camp. Have a nice fire going most of the time and listen to the sounds of mother nature.
One of the things that I noticed the most upon returning from the month long camping trip in the U.P. was how noisy it is here. Up there at night the only things you heard was the noise that the critters made and an occasional jet flying high overhead. h.h.
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Post by duff on Aug 22, 2005 10:44:38 GMT -5
Public camping is great at Hardin Ridge in the HNF on Lake Monroe and some of the smaller state forest around Owen PutmanSF. Worst are resivoir state owned campgrounds for the most part, no trees and a bunch of aholes.
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Post by schoolmaster on Aug 22, 2005 19:41:27 GMT -5
Patoka Lake, it is decent in December when there are few campers. I have some private ground that I have slept in the back of the truck under a capper and tent camped. Strictly primative. Small pond there to fish and when I go during squirrel season it is a salt and pepper camp.
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Post by RiverJim on Aug 23, 2005 15:58:02 GMT -5
I went and checked out delany park in the jackson/washington state forest. All the good camping (with trees) has people LIVING there. The only place left is lakeside in the wide open sun!
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Post by stykbow on Aug 23, 2005 19:19:29 GMT -5
I like tent camping. Mostly stick to private property but on occasion go to Hardy Lake, Brown Co. S.P. or Ceraland. Probably be looking at a new tent soon because of the young'uns. Running out of room in the two-man with the four of us now. My folks and in-laws have been taking the kids camping in their RV's. Kids are starting to think that camping means you must use the RV. Gotta break them of that real soon. I would like to camp this winter. Maybe do a deer camp in the Hoosier NF.
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Post by raporter1 on Aug 23, 2005 20:33:38 GMT -5
Days like this make me want to get out the old dome tent and sleeping bag and head into the woods. For you back packers there is a back pack only area at Patoka. You wont be crowded.
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Post by RiverJim on Aug 24, 2005 6:29:56 GMT -5
I like tent camping. Mostly stick to private property but on occasion go to Hardy Lake, Brown Co. S.P. or Ceraland. Probably be looking at a new tent soon because of the young'uns. Running out of room in the two-man with the four of us now. My folks and in-laws have been taking the kids camping in their RV's. Kids are starting to think that camping means you must use the RV. Gotta break them of that real soon. I would like to camp this winter. Maybe do a deer camp in the Hoosier NF. I guess the youngins are to young yet to drop off at the sand bar with a sleepin bag and say happy campin?  |
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Post by stykbow on Aug 24, 2005 16:57:50 GMT -5
Ya, mama got made the last time I just tethered them to the tree. May look into one of them underground fences though.
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Post by lefty on Sept 7, 2005 16:31:16 GMT -5
I once had a friend who would remark "My idea of ruffing it is a Holiday Inn without a bar."
For me, 30' travel trailer with 18' slide out, A/C, microwave, gas oven, LCD TV, radio, hot water heater, gas heater, fridge w/ freezer too, comode, queensize bed. Need I say more?
And the best part: when it's huntin time, no wifey............. I have the camper all to myself.
Life is good....................
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Oct 21, 2005 13:06:51 GMT -5
Private ground - Comfort camper nowdays for these old bones. Way back when, it was tent, sleeping bag, camper shell, Coleman cookstove & the traditional campfire.
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Post by garyl on Oct 22, 2005 18:46:28 GMT -5
Old 28ft Prowler camper, bath , bed, and extras.. ;D No TV just a radio..Go to Ohio Power a lot and end of Oct. is my last one then it's staying around home.
Use to tent camp and loved it then went to pop up and now trailer. Had a couple motor homes in between but did not like them(small ones) Think my camping days are about over.... ;D
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Post by cambygsp on Nov 10, 2005 4:59:17 GMT -5
No Camping for me anymore......IT'S JUST TOOOO MUCH WORK!
I have camped in tents, slide ins, pop-ups, motor homes......and it ALWAYS takes 3 days to get ready to go...... and 3 days to clean it all up and put it away when you get home. 6 Days of work for 2 days of camping.
I find a mom & pop motel for 35-50 @ night and eat in restaurants.
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Post by kevin1 on Dec 5, 2005 14:20:32 GMT -5
Tent camping , mostly at Tipsaw Lake on South SR 37 just off the Tell City exit . They have electric campsites , a sand beach , and showers . I haven't been primative camping for a long time , and if my wife has anything to say about it I won't be anytime soon .
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Post by rmc on Dec 7, 2005 5:08:02 GMT -5
I like to camp from Nov. to March maybe April. If you get cold you can build a bigger fire, but if you get hot there is not much you can do but sweat. I live on a large farm and we camp here 5-6 times a year during the winter months. I do most of the cooking and if you have the right gear you can cook about anything on an open fire. Even a tombstone pizza, and chocolate chip cookies.
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