got em ordered

[bnsafe]

bought a fairly small rectangle bag at sportsmans warehouse, ordered a x lg alps cot and a big agnes air loft pad from sierra. got a pair of sassalongs from a guy for 75 bucks but are in almost new condition. im gonna buy a kodiak tent and im set for huntin. come on season.

[WindedBowhunter]

sounds like that your headed in the right direction!

[ElkNut1]

Looks like you have the ball rolling, congrats on your purchases!

ElkNut1

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thanks guys, i prob shouldnt have posted that but im like a kid in a candy store, actually buying stuff to elk hunt with. i bought some stuff last year but this is different.

[pointysticks]

a cot is a game changer. something about NOT having to drag your achey body up off the floor...........

i got the deluxe cot from REI. first night my back gets sore..but once i get used to it. mr sandman slaps me hard.

[WapitiTalk1]

Very nice.. The Kodiak tents are great. What are your plans for a cooking area? As an option, you may wish to consider an inexpensive screened gazebo set up a bit away from your canvas tent. We've used this method quite a few times while wall tenting. It keeps the cooking chow smell a bit away from your sleeping quarters, and, the screen is nice to keep at least some of the bugs and camp robbers (grey jays) out of your stuff.

Not sure if you've got this stuff already, or, have it on your list to get but here's a few of the my staples for walltenting

a. Four legged stove w/two burners. Small propane hibachi for grilling.
b. Propane tank with splitter for stove and lantern post.
c. 5-foot folding table for cookshack.

To name just a few items.

Maybe a new thread Lefty? "What is your basic load for base camp/wall tent hunting" would probably get some great recommendations.. RJ

[bnsafe]

great ideas guys. im gonna have a propane tank for grill light etc. got the table. although last year by the time i dragged my butt to camp i ate whatever was quick and went to bed. the cot is gonna be nice, i cant wait. im plannin on getting a basecamp somewhere i can walk out of the tent and hunt, then take my backpacking stuff if i need to go out for a day or two.

[bnsafe]

got my stuff, cant believe how light the pad is, or how heavy the cot it. didnt put it all together yet or let the pad air up cause i was afraid i couldnt get it back in the bag, lol. get my tent and im set. come on sep

[WindedBowhunter]

got my stuff, cant believe how light the pad is, or how heavy the cot it. didnt put it all together yet or let the pad air up cause i was afraid i couldnt get it back in the bag, lol. get my tent and im set. come on sep

Now is the time to test your gear, pack it all in your pack and see if you can get the items back in their stuffsacks! This can prove to be challenging at times!
But, better at home than on the mountain.

[bnsafe]

yea, it will all be out and used before i go to the mountains. my luck it wont inflate etc. thx for the heads up though

[WindedBowhunter]

Anytime, its why the community is here!