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Re: Elk Camp KC #8777875 04/14/14
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger
huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado	Them crazy Chinamens......They know what it takes to scam, err I mean, build a tent for American elk hunters.....

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Re: Elk Camp huntsman22 #8778060 04/14/14
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,886 Ralphie Campfire Regular
Ralphie Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,886	The solar showers work great if you heat up the water on a stove first. If you don't want to build your own shower. You can use a tarp to build a "shower room" if you want.

Re: Elk Camp Ralphie #8778165 04/14/14
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,082 Etna, Wyoming S Snake River Marksman Campfire Tracker
Snake River Marksman Campfire Tracker S Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,082 Etna, Wyoming	We use a small wall tent, a propane stove and a pallet for the shower tent. We have a 5gal bucket with the spray nozzle from a kitchen sink attached to it. Hoist it over head and let gravity do it's thing. Stupidity is expensive If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck!

Re: Elk Camp Snake River Marksman #8778853 04/14/14
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 9,472 Billings, Montana B BWalker Campfire Outfitter
BWalker Campfire Outfitter B Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 9,472 Billings, Montana	I have a Davis 14x16, there biggest stove and one of their heavy vinyl floors that is separate. love the setup. The vinyl sweeps up easy. I also use a cheap blue tarp for a fly and it works great. About the only thing i would change is I would not buy another Davis stove. Their are better options on the market, but what I am eventually going to do is build my own with the features I want.

Re: Elk Camp huntsman22 #8779002 04/14/14
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 18,454 OreGONE G GreatWaputi Campfire Ranger
GreatWaputi Campfire Ranger G Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 18,454 OreGONE	Originally Posted by huntsman22 Them crazy Chinamens......They know what it takes to scam, err I mean, build a tent for American elk hunters..... I'll bet they give Pakistanis a run for their money.

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Re: Elk Camp Hammerdown #8779017 04/14/14
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,402 Minnesota T TJAY Campfire Regular
TJAY Campfire Regular T Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,402 Minnesota	The heater is a Trekker model by Pioneer. www.pioneerspaceheaters.com I use it in a 12x15 tent. I use it mostly in northern Mn. in November. It workers very well and keeps the tent about 25 degrees warmer than the outside temp. At night with two coleman lanterns going the temp goes up another 10 to 15 degrees. It is not for packing in as we go through 35 to 40 gallons of diesel in our 20 or so days at camp. The echo fan on the heater is also very important to even the temp. though out the tent.

Re: Elk Camp TJAY #8779041 04/14/14
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 18,454 OreGONE G GreatWaputi Campfire Ranger
GreatWaputi Campfire Ranger G Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 18,454 OreGONE	And speaking of wall tents made in Pakistan, don't buy from Western Wall Tents. Ask me how I know.

Re: Elk Camp GreatWaputi #8779579 04/14/14
Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 123 Northern Colorado L LoneWati Campfire Member
LoneWati Campfire Member L Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 123 Northern Colorado	All Davis tents.

Re: Elk Camp LoneWati #8779648 04/15/14
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,180 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... ironbender Campfire Oracle
ironbender Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,180 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn...	That's a "hunting" camp? If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli American by birth; Alaskan by choice. --ironbender

Re: Elk Camp saddlesore #8780448 04/15/14
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,058 2 22WRF Campfire Tracker
22WRF Campfire Tracker 2 Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,058	Originally Posted by saddlesore I bought a two room shower tent from Kmart for $36 on sale. It is nicer than the $140 Cabelas model. For a shower. I used a 3 gallon garden sprayer. Removed the wand. Fitted it with a sink sprayer that is usually used on a kitchen sink to rinse off things. You might have to increase the hose size on the sprayer. I heat about a gallon and a half of water to boiling, pour into the sprayer and then add the same amount of cold water. Pump it up and you are set to go. You will need to pump up again before done, but you can take a hell of a shower on three gallons of water. Most of the time I have water left. Total cost: Less than $25 compared to $100 plus for commercial ones that heat and pump the water and need propane and batteries. Only thing, unless you store it inside, you need to drain and flush all water out after the season so it doesn't freeze and crack the head. I remember (this was many moons ago) when we used to run a bit low on hot water on board the USS INDEPENDENCE. The brass would institute shower restrictions, that actually work very well, and I use them to this day even though I have plenty of water. Get in shower, turn water on, and soak down for 3 minutes. Turn off water. Soap body completely. Turn on Water and rinse down for 5 minutes. Turn off water. Get out of shower.

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Re: Elk Camp 22WRF #8780531 04/15/14
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,653 Badger State roundoak Campfire Outfitter
roundoak Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,653 Badger State	22WRF, my water saving procedure is similar to yours but a shorter version. Heat water in a aluminum two quart tea kettle. Pour into solar bag, soak hair with water, stop, apply shampoo. Spray body for 30 seconds, stop. Soap up. Rinse body starting at top of head for about 30 seconds or until solar bag is empty. You're Welcome At My Fire Anytime

Re: Elk Camp roundoak #8780866 04/15/14
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,058 2 22WRF Campfire Tracker
22WRF Campfire Tracker 2 Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,058	that will work.

Re: Elk Camp roundoak #8781284 04/15/14
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 19,072 Colorado Springs, CO, USA S saddlesore Campfire Ranger
saddlesore Campfire Ranger S Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 19,072 Colorado Springs, CO, USA	I'd sure hate to have to keep looking at my watch while taking a shower or still have soap on and run out of water. If God wanted you to walk and carry things on your back, He would not have invented stirrups and pack saddles

Re: Elk Camp saddlesore #8781310 04/15/14
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,024 Colorado S smokepole Campfire 'Bwana
smokepole Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,024 Colorado	I have a sure-fire way of avoiding all those problems with water temp, running out of water, etc. I just don't take a shower. A wise man is frequently humbled.

Re: Elk Camp saddlesore #8781353 04/15/14
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,653 Badger State roundoak Campfire Outfitter
roundoak Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,653 Badger State	Originally Posted by saddlesore I'd sure hate to have to keep looking at my watch while taking a shower or still have soap on and run out of water. Ha, no watch needed... I can walk and chew gum at the same time and learned to count seconds and shower at the same time. Of course the bag has a visual aid being clear on one side. You're Welcome At My Fire Anytime

Re: Elk Camp roundoak #8781685 04/15/14
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,082 B Biggs300 Campfire Regular
Biggs300 Campfire Regular B Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,082	I've been on 3 different elk hunts and too many week long deer hunts to count. I have never camped where I've had the luxury of a shower of any kind. I usually wear merino wool (to help control odor) and, if I can't get the stink off with warmed water in a wash tub or field wipes�I just had to stink. Guess I've been deprived. Start young, hunt hard, and enjoy God's bounty.

Re: Elk Camp Biggs300 #8781694 04/15/14
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 19,072 Colorado Springs, CO, USA S saddlesore Campfire Ranger
saddlesore Campfire Ranger S Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 19,072 Colorado Springs, CO, USA	I have hunted with a few guys like that(stunk).They don't hunt with me anymore. No excuse for at least heating up a some water and using a basin to sponge bath as you advised. If God wanted you to walk and carry things on your back, He would not have invented stirrups and pack saddles

Re: Elk Camp Biggs300 #8781784 04/15/14
Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 123 Northern Colorado L LoneWati Campfire Member
LoneWati Campfire Member L Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 123 Northern Colorado	I took a couple of Beavers with the .17. One was 68# and one was 73#. There was no getting that castor smell off the whole trip. I didn't really care. Probably a good coverup smell of what I actually smelled like.!!! Did have a guy shoot a little 6x6 and took him and 2 guy's 3 days to get him back to camp. First thing he did was get his clothes off and get into the creek. 9500 feet in late Oct and had ice on it every morning. He did not seem to care. He never went back up to where he shot that elk. Probably took a week before he found his slinky!!!

Re: Elk Camp LoneWati #8781875 04/15/14
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger
huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado	be glad he didn't ask to use YOUR thumb....

Re: Elk Camp huntsman22 #8781887 04/15/14
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,024 Colorado S smokepole Campfire 'Bwana
smokepole Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,024 Colorado	Ha, jokes on yew elmer, that taint mah thumb!! A wise man is frequently humbled.

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