My latest DIY Bow hunting UL shelter

[Hardcorehunter]

Here is my latest UL shelter for hunting trips, when I don't feel the need for my UL sil-nylon tipi and UL wood burner. I did it all myself. Everything here I made except for the Black Diamond carabiners. This is 1.1 oz breathable ripstop, doubled for the hammock body. The tarp is 1.3 oz sil-nylon and is 10X12. The ridge line of the tarp is 12'. Tie downs on the tarp are every 2'. Ridge line suspension is 1/8" Amsteel and so are the tie outs to the tree hugger webbing. All suspension and tie out cords, are  DIY whoopie slings. For those not aware of what a whoopie is, it is a rope that slides in itself and is the lightest and most adjustable knot free adjustment available. When weight is applied to the rope, it locks up much like a Chinese finger trap. Amsteel is the strongest rope known to man and the 1/8" diameter I used is rated for 2500 lbs. The tarp tie out cords  are just made out of regular poly rope that I whoopied by removing the core that runs down the middle. I have done the same with parachute cord. Here are some various tarp setups I can do if I choose. I haven't weighed it, but it is light and the entire setup is seen here in my DIY stuff sack. Bug net installs and removes easily and is open and closed by simply cinching a drawstring on each end. The foot is kept drawed and you simply open the cinch near the head end, get in the hammock, and re draw the end. No bugs can get in and it is no seeum mesh. Now I am ready for an outing in it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Hardcorehunter]

 

 

[DEATHMASTER]

I have read th hammock camping book and it makes since to do it that way if you want a light personal place.

That one looks VERY nice.

Wish I had the talent to make one.

Have fun.

[steadman]

Very nice. You plan on using that in Iowa?     That looks like a great system for our early season.

[Hardcorehunter]

Yea, I am planning a "wilderness" style river hunt and be gone for 5-7 days in Nov.

[Hardcorehunter]

Thanks guys. This was alot of work and research, but I am quite pleased with it.

[steadman]

That is real cool. Was it hard to build, and where do you get your materials? A river hunt would be a blast. Good luck!!

[Thumper Dunker]

Good job.

[Hardcorehunter]

Thanks. Steadman, I learned everything on hammockforum.com. I spent hours reading and researching on there. These guys know there stuff, it is all in the DIY section. I get supplies from Quest Outfitters and I get my amsteel blue rope from redden marine.

[steadman]

Thanks for the info Don.

[tim roberts]

Ryan,
Smith and Edwards would have everything you needed to build that.

[wv lungbuster]

Very nice.    

[Hardcorehunter]

Thanks, I just got back from the Post Office and my entire setup weighs 3.88 oz. Pretty lightweight imo and no sleeping pad to carry.

[VTer]

Nice! How about a "in action" picture  of the hammock.

[Talondale]

What was the total cost of materials?

[Hardcorehunter]

I'll get it out soon hopefully. Waiting for the extreme heat and humidity to to ease up. Total cost of material; approx $100. a 10X12 sil nylon tarp alone though will cost around $120 by itself if already made and store bought.

[Matabele]

Looks great hardcore, excellent job! Did you just use a normal domestic sewing machine? Also please post pics of your tipi and stove if you dont mind, would love to see that!

[Hardcorehunter]

Thanks, I used a brand new Brother cs 6000i and it is an awesome machine and I highly recommend it.I read over a hundred positive reviews of it on amazon.com before I bought it.My Girlfriend bow hunts with me and I made her an IOWA Hawkeye hammock/tarp setup last week. Here it is.

 

 


 


 

 

 

[Hardcorehunter]

Here is my GO lite SL-5 tipi/pyramid and my home made cylinder stove for it

My stove ready for the back pack

 

 

 

[Hardcorehunter]

I had to sew a stove jack in the SL-5 as they don't come with one. These are a great UL shelter and will easily hunt 2 guys and their bow hunting gear out of it.