Wall Tent Camping - Luxury items?

[Rick Richard]

My vote goes for a shower heated with wood or propane.

 

[Win.308Stealth]

We bring a small quite generator (Honda eu2200) to power lights and a small chest freezer. We use the freezer as a giant cooler, and also store meat in it. Just run the generator for a couple hours at night and the meat stays cool but doesn't freeze.

 

[Country Bumpkin]

We bring a small quite generator (Honda eu2200) to power lights and a small chest freezer. We use the freezer as a giant cooler, and also store meat in it. Just run the generator for a couple hours at night and the meat stays cool but doesn't freeze.

Ugh, not attacking you personally (especially since you have one of the quiet ones), but nothing ****es me off more than someone pulling in and setting up camp with a generator. Unless it's quieter than a nearby stream, it makes my skin crawl to hear that incessant noise while we are trying to enjoy the quiet of the great outdoors.

Maybe I'm overly sensitive or my hearing is too acute, or I'm just a horrible sleeper.... but I've been known to sneak into camps and turn fuel Petcocks (for the older/cheaper noisy ones) off just to have them die out after I've had time to create space.

I get it, it's public land and everyone is entitled to do pretty much whatever they want, but I don't want to listen to "the game" being blasted on fancy satellite surround sound systems, or blaring music.... I could have done that at home in my garage.

Then again, I suppose it's all for the better. Most of those guys drink the night away and wake up around mid morning wondering where they might find a 200" deer. I wake up at 04:00, Dirtbiker warming up at 4:45 and we are hiking by 06:00..... not a sole in sight at daylight. Maybe I'll let those generators do their thing.... carry on.

 

[LongProng]

The bench freezer / generator is a great idea depending on when you are hunting. For early Antelope it is not a luxury unless you prefer spoiled meat. I bring one every year because the temps are in the 80s - 90s. The hot shower is a nice luxury as is an ample supply of biodegradable wet wipes. My all time favorite luxury item is my down pillow and a light blanket. I can vacupack it really small for pack in and it really improves my sleep.

 

[WY02K]

When I carpeted my house I made sure to get enough to carpet 2/3 of the wall tent as well. It is by far the nicest addition to the tent that we have used for decades.

 

[Jeffrey Van Zandt]

This year we plan to test our long range shooting skills in Wyoming. This will be our first year in a wall tent. What luxury items do you bring to make your camping experience the best? I have a list of the normal items (cot, stove, chairs, etc) but looking for items that really make a big difference in comfort and stay. What ya got?

well when we set a base camp up for the season way back in we will set up around aug 8 for a stay through Sept 30 so we want warm easy and comfortable craper out side along with shower ect, we use wheels to get all gear in

 

[ronstone09]

This year we plan to test our long range shooting skills in Wyoming. This will be our first year in a wall tent. What luxury items do you bring to make your camping experience the best? I have a list of the normal items (cot, stove, chairs, etc) but looking for items that really make a big difference in comfort and stay. What ya got?

A nice cot with a warm bag is a must and if you can afford a sheep herder stove for the tent it's worth it !

 

[jjmp]

Nothing to add but a nice subject & read always lern something new Cheers n have a great camp/hunt !

 

[Whitedog]

This year we plan to test our long range shooting skills in Wyoming. This will be our first year in a wall tent. What luxury items do you bring to make your camping experience the best? I have a list of the normal items (cot, stove, chairs, etc) but looking for items that really make a big difference in comfort and stay. What ya got?

Bear spray.

 

[Randy Strom]

I do Hunt from Wall Tents quite a bit, 2 items that are a must have for me are #1 Bug Spray for the ground, #2 is the outdoor mat that is sold for RV's that's made of woven plastic to use for interior floor. They are really light weight and sweep off easily.

 

[corsair4360]

We have used one frequently in the Unitas. Other than the carpet / floor already mentioned make sure you have good insulating pads if you are sleeping on cots.....

 

[Len Backus]

Ugh, not attacking you personally (especially since you have one of the quiet ones), but nothing *Rule 4 Violation*es me off more than someone pulling in and setting up camp with a generator. Unless it's quieter than a nearby stream, it makes my skin crawl to hear that incessant noise while we are trying to enjoy the quiet of the great outdoors.

Maybe I'm overly sensitive or my hearing is too acute, or I'm just a horrible sleeper.... but I've been known to sneak into camps and turn fuel Petcocks (for the older/cheaper noisy ones) off just to have them die out after I've had time to create space.

I get it, it's public land and everyone is entitled to do pretty much whatever they want, but I don't want to listen to "the game" being blasted on fancy satellite surround sound systems, or blaring music.... I could have done that at home in my garage.

Then again, I suppose it's all for the better. Most of those guys drink the night away and wake up around mid morning wondering where they might find a 200" deer. I wake up at 04:00, Dirtbiker warming up at 4:45 and we are hiking by 06:00..... not a sole in sight at daylight. Maybe I'll let those generators do their thing.... carry on.

Country Bumpkin

Ugh, not attacking you personally (especially since you have one of the quiet ones), but nothing *Rule 4 Violation*es me off more than someone pulling in and setting up camp with a generator.

Please watch your language.

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[Josebigsky]

I have had three wall tents over the years your going to love it. A couple of things:
1. A wood stove with a flat top to keep hot water in the biggest coffee pot you can find. Good for coffee, washing hands, dishes and a quick spit bath.

2. Two Coleman gas lanterns hung from the eves with baling wire. Lights up the tent, gives great light, stays out of the way, gives a great glow to the tent, and gives you time to crawl in bed before the lamp burns off the last gas before it goes off.

Enjoy.

 

[Brightlight]

The butler. It is such a drag without one.