missmod88
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Feb 14, 2007 4:09:13 GMT -5
Post by missmod88 on Feb 14, 2007 4:09:13 GMT -5
it's been a fairly new development for us to camp out during the first 2 weeks of moose season. this year will be our 5th season out.. (oh boy,, this could be fun,, when I get home, I'll post pics of what we started our overnighters in... to what we did last year,, and then this year I'll have to post pics of what we got planned.) ;D what kinds of things do you do to prepare for camp? do you do any scouting through the summer months? what do you buy for your camp? you stay in a camper or a tent? what's your menu like? Sue
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Feb 14, 2007 10:14:15 GMT -5
Post by 1shotkyle on Feb 14, 2007 10:14:15 GMT -5
we have a big cabin but we usually bring our guns, food, sleeping bags, lots of water, generator and little things and it gets us by.
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missmod88
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Feb 14, 2007 14:38:06 GMT -5
Post by missmod88 on Feb 14, 2007 14:38:06 GMT -5
I guess what I was trying to get at was what sort of prep do you do for your camp.. but I see by kyle's post that you have a cabin, so your in one spot regardless of game.. or homework to find the game,, right? we tend to move our camp from area to area depending on the critters, and the hunters what we do, is I fly the area with my brother, take arial shots of the layout of the land, the lakes, rivers, swamps, cuts and road access to these areas,, then we stomp it in the summer, go on quads or hike around, to see what there is for sign, and then we check on a map,, and devise a plan of attack. it worked like gangbusters the year I shot those bulls. our group gets together and then we plan meals, and who goes where, and how we're going to 'work' an area. ;D I always book off the month of October, and my hubby generally gets a few weeks off.. that's our honeymoon, over and over and over again,, every fall, it's our fav time of year!! last year we had a shower built, a nice outhouse, all the comforts of home really ;D Sue
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Feb 14, 2007 17:21:37 GMT -5
Post by 1shotkyle on Feb 14, 2007 17:21:37 GMT -5
we travel down south to different spots that look good but its only places about 30 minutes from home so nothing major is packed. Up where our cabin is we hunt certain spots and thats it we'll explore during the bear hunt because its usually over with a day.
This deer hunt we rented a place in campbellford and we traveled light just our clothes bit of food and our hunting stuff we just ate out mos of the time
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Feb 17, 2007 22:14:22 GMT -5
Post by bushcannon on Feb 17, 2007 22:14:22 GMT -5
I guess what I was trying to get at was what sort of prep do you do for your camp.. but I see by kyle's post that you have a cabin, so your in one spot regardless of game.. or homework to find the game,, right? we tend to move our camp from area to area depending on the critters, and the hunters what we do, is I fly the area with my brother, take arial shots of the layout of the land, the lakes, rivers, swamps, cuts and road access to these areas,, then we stomp it in the summer, go on quads or hike around, to see what there is for sign, and then we check on a map,, and devise a plan of attack. it worked like gangbusters the year I shot those bulls. our group gets together and then we plan meals, and who goes where, and how we're going to 'work' an area. ;D I always book off the month of October, and my hubby generally gets a few weeks off.. that's our honeymoon, over and over and over again,, every fall, it's our fav time of year!! last year we had a shower built, a nice outhouse, all the comforts of home really ;D Sue All I say is that you're very fortunate to visit you're moose spot's during the summer's month's and scout before hand. I live 16 hrs away from where we hunt so the day we get there after camp is set up is when we scout. I use my GPS to bring me to spot's where I've seen sign from last season and look if there is frequent traffic the present season. As far as camp, we set up a tent with a wood stove. The food we bring allows us to eat like King's and is all organized. We all own our own cott and sleeping bag's. Everyone in the camp has to do their part, washing dishes, cook, clean, chop wood and get water. As far as showers.............................I just keep adding "Cow in Heat" to my clothing and it mask's my own scent .......................................................from me. ;D Every morning we discuss our plans for the day. Usually we go out in pairs. My Dad and I use to bring a 26' Trailer which was great but it's 2 years we haven't brought it up due to Gas Prices to haul it up there. Now we use it only for Deer Season. No place like Home!!!! Best Regards, DB
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missmod88
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Feb 18, 2007 19:04:03 GMT -5
Post by missmod88 on Feb 18, 2007 19:04:03 GMT -5
oh man, I LOVE that camp!! now that's what I am talking about!! we wanna set up something like that for us this year!! I hope it can be half as nice as this one!! and yea, I hear ya about us being able to check out our hunting spot during the summer, I forget sometimes you guys are from a different area than we are,, I guess I should count my blessings huh? Sue
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Feb 18, 2007 19:22:54 GMT -5
Post by 10 Pointer on Feb 18, 2007 19:22:54 GMT -5
Love that camp, I will post pics of our camp from this year later, but I hope we go to trailers this year. 10
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Feb 19, 2007 7:40:44 GMT -5
Post by missmod88 on Feb 19, 2007 7:40:44 GMT -5
it's funny 10 that you say that, because we went from lean-to, to tent, to one beat up camper, to a newer one we bought, (a bit bigger) and now we're looking for a good prospectors tent LOL
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Feb 19, 2007 17:06:02 GMT -5
Post by 10 Pointer on Feb 19, 2007 17:06:02 GMT -5
Here is ours from '06 10
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Feb 19, 2007 17:09:13 GMT -5
Post by 10 Pointer on Feb 19, 2007 17:09:13 GMT -5
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Feb 19, 2007 21:41:38 GMT -5
Post by bushcannon on Feb 19, 2007 21:41:38 GMT -5
Nice set up 10!!!!
10 and Sue, thanks...................the tent belong's to my buddy and his dad. It's quite roomy and comfortable inside for the 5 of us. But, I really enjoyed the 26' trailer because the toilet was inside and even without the heater running you would sweat under the cover's. To set up this camp, it takes my buddy and I, 1 1/2hrs..................and thats using a battery drill and all the pipes organized in place. With the trailer, we just unhook the back, "plop" the support's in place and "Bob's your uncle". This took 15 minutes and after 16 hrs of driving, we would jump inside then crash out for a couple of hrs before getting water and go out scouting.
Best Regards, DB
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Feb 21, 2007 4:54:19 GMT -5
Post by bigugly on Feb 21, 2007 4:54:19 GMT -5
Would love to one day hunt from a tent but a cabin is really nice. Would be gret to live close to where you hunt moose. I scout a far bit for deer but all our scouting for moose happens after a 16-18 hour drive.
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Feb 21, 2007 7:16:43 GMT -5
Post by donnie7 on Feb 21, 2007 7:16:43 GMT -5
Bushcannon,
I like the picture of your tent above, the guys I hunt with are thinking of getting a used army tent (may have access to one) but my question is in respect to the wood stove. I thought it would a pain in the a$$ to find wood that would actually burn and throw a heat? For this reason we were thinking of taking a propane stove and a couple of tanks. Do you think this would be a better option?
Thanks
Donnie
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Feb 21, 2007 12:25:45 GMT -5
Post by bushcannon on Feb 21, 2007 12:25:45 GMT -5
Hey Donnie,
The propane burner's work too, but causes a lot of condensation inside the tent almost to the point where you and your stuff is damp every morning. We only have burners as back up.
As far as wood, any pine will burn half decent and throw out heat as long as it's not "punky". And true with birch. It may also, require someone to feed it once in a while, which isn't a problem becuase there is always one of us who needs to get up and go to the bathroom in the middle of the night. If the fire does go out..........................the first guy up has to start the fire.
Hope that help's out.
Best Regards, DB
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Feb 21, 2007 12:26:51 GMT -5
Post by bushcannon on Feb 21, 2007 12:26:51 GMT -5
Hey BU,
Nice Set-Up!!!!!!
Living in Luctury!!!
Best Regards, DB
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