Geeze. She took 15:39 to get about 40 seconds of useful info in there! Thank God for FFWD and that preview box...
The only thing I did differently was to split the top spar in two with a coupling.
Screwed a couple of eyehooks into that coupling to hand a small LED lantern from and maybe a small storage net too.
Make sure the tarp is plenty long.
The extra at the back can be folded back or fastened together in case of rain.
You could also get a really really long one and strap it to the front of the bed and go over "doubling up" making a covered area in front of the tailgate. Tie it off on trees or fab some poles.
I still say canvas tent on the ground. IMO, a canvas tent without a floor is really on good if the weather is very cold. Wet weather with lots of rain is miserable.
We use two Montana canvas tents in Cookson area for deer camp. We use two layers of 4 mil plastic and one or two poly tarps on top of them with out door carpet on the top. To keep sticks, acorns, rocks or any other things from poking up through the plastic or tarps we usually spread out one or two of the compressed alfalfa bales on the ground where the footprint of the tent is. We have had some intense rains for hours on end and it is bone dry in the tents and on the floors.
If you are hunting the same property year after year you may want to spend some time to really cleanup and clear a nice foot print area for a tent to get rid of all the nasty, pokey stuff as well as install some tent anchors in the ground that are semi permanent. That way your tent setup is quick and easy with a water proof system.
Shadowrider - I have a similar style made by a different company, bough it nearly 15 years ago. All ripstop nylon with aluminum shock corded poles and rain fly. Tent is good for 40 mph driving down the road. Sets up easy enough and does the job. Sorry can't remember the name right now, but I'll try to get out to the storage box tomorrow and get the info for you.
I like mine. Store in a 'large' sleeping bag style stuff sack. Makes a nice cozy cabin during poor weather.
https://www.google.com/search?q=adventure+truck+tent&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8
Seems that they are now out of business. Link says Cabela's sells them over the phone.
I like mine. Store in a 'large' sleeping bag style stuff sack. Makes a nice cozy cabin during poor weather.
https://www.google.com/search?q=adventure+truck+tent&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8
Seems that they are now out of business. Link says Cabela's sells them over the phone.
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Those things are cool in a way. They could pull double duty as a tree stand!
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