hey dave,you know sometimes i forget about staking my tarps down. i always go straight for the lean too style.that is wye i like watching your videos. thanks dave
Dave I love the videos you and your family post here . I have a question for you, I was in training at Ft. Knox during a down pour we put up our tent but then due to the unlevel ground had to dig a trench around the tent due to water running inside. I have never seen a video that addresses this issue and was wondering if you had run into this problem and if how you dealt with it.
@grayghost1031 Absolutely Bro.. If the ground is sloped at all.. you will need to trech out. One thing people don't think about is that it doesn't have to be a trench 6 feet wide.. simply a few inches wide.. and the same deep
you know David the more I watch you build this tipi the more I understand why the native American used it. I can be set up any where.and you can build a fire inside it.with all the other shelter types you can build a fire inside.With a lento you only get half the shelter covered..
I'm woundering what would be better a canvas tarp are the vinal tarps.I would think a 8x12 canvas tarp would be kind of hard to pack due to weight.
Remember Bro.. The natives didn't carry things. They use a travois or carried it on horses. Kinda like our modern day truck.. If you had to pack out a teepee on your back.. you probably will want a vinyl tarp. Canvas is VERY heavy for the same size. HTH
Also I have look all over the enter net for those tarp clip like you show in the videos. but all I keep finding are those gator looking clip.I have used them and they suck.those you show seem to hold good.
David could I use that same size tarp to build a tipi tarp shelter.If I have this right I would need polls 8 foot long.then I would have an area 10 of space in side right
the first time I spent then night out I had to set my tarp at around 7 pm, inside the deep brazilian jungle. For my luck I had been practicing knots the whole previous day and was able to set the tarp without seeing it :)
got any advice on keeping the bugs out, or is that not a problem? im talking mosquito's and creepy crawlies. i have a cheap 8' x 10' tarp i've been dieing to play with but i live in arizona and the last thing i want is a bark scorpion landing that stinger in me.
You have 2 options if you're worried about bugs. You can get off the ground in a hammock, or you can use a tent that has a netting on it and is completely closed in. I have used both.. and particularly like the hammock. My bivy is also great to use..... it's one person. lightweight, and easy to setup.
@BushcraftOnFire I just wanted to let you people know..You have teached me so much and im very thankful! Keep doing what your doing! and live a long good life :)
@BushcraftOnFire I don't know they lay eggs or bite you and leave red bumps that itch like heck latter. Maybe they don't have them where it snows. I live in south Louisiana. I have no Idea what the insect looks like I only know the effect they leave. Maybe it is what I catch because I don't catch poison ivy.
I don't have to go to the bush to do every one of the 275 videos we have done.. Any chance of you putting out a video? Show me your stuff.. Sorry if I sound cynical.. but I get a bit miffed at all of you arm chair survivalists that don't do anything.. and want me to travel somewhere to do my vids.. I LIVE in the Bush dude.. My backyard is more Bush than some people have ever seen. BTW.. you haven't watched many of our vids if you don't ever see the Bush.. we go off the property often..
@NKGMAN Yeah, don't let "NKG" bug ya; continuing to suck up on gov't bennies, he's been "a kept man" for decades, and, no real skills he suffers from long-term inferiority complex, pity 'im—keep up with the videos, and the good work with your family, . . .
a drip line on the ridge line where it meets the tarp..is there any special length of drip line or any specila way to affix it? Or can i just tie a piece of line around the ridge line any old way?
great set up. I am just getting started with learning different tarp configurations and I keep running into the same problem. When it rains the water runs down the line im using for a ridge line and drips into the shelter. How do you work around that to keep from getting dripped on?
@BushcraftOnFire dave its me again =} , do u think maybe u could do some major work with the anaconda, like batoning logs 6 to 8 inches thick, and chopping logs the around that diameter.......... i f u can can u make a vid of this. thanks, oh and i ordered my tops steel eagle 111a in tanto point. will make a vid when i get it, that should be o friday.. also happy fathers day
I apreciate the videos man. Its nice to see people with common interests doing what we do. I wish I had the free time to make some videos myself. Keep up the good work.
Very nice. I don't use trekking poles, but if I ever hand to travel across a treeless environment like a tundra or a prairie, I would probably just lash a stick to the back of my pack and use that.
Tarps can be used as tents.. as long as you have the proper setup for where you are. Tents and tarps don't keep you warm.. they simply keep the wind out (which in turn keeps you warmer). Hope that Helps
The home of Walmart.. We did a Winter Camp just South of you 2 years ago.. Beautiful area of the Country! You aren't too far from us (2 hours or so). Hope to have you up for a camp!
ideally youd want another tarp to put underneath as a groundsheet, otherwise in any rain heavier than spitting the water would wet the ground and get you and your gear wet still. amirite?
^that shelter is simple, but better i think, than to spend extra cash for a profi tent / shelter / sleep system. The simple way is often the better way;) Thanks David!!!!!
a 10X12 is my preference Rad... but an 8X10 is quite sufficient however. Either one will keep you dry. a 6X8 might be small if you are using it in a tarp setup.. although over a hammock it might be ok.
@radlations about the wind, that's why you firstly always look at the weather forecast before leaving for a hiking or camping trip, also, this shelter is easy to erect, drop, and erect again, so if the wind was to change, you can easily turn the shelter away from the wind in a minute, I know, I had to and all I needed to do was remove the tent stakes and turn the rear of the shelter into the wind and staking it down again, very simple.
Yeah.. it's funny to me too sometimes.. It takes far longer to demonstrate something than it does to just do the task. It's important to us to make everything clear enough and in as much detail as we can so that others can follow easily! Thanks for your comments.
you should get yourself a paracord bracelet, something like 50 feet of paracord for shelter in a pinch, and its always on you..i plan on making one myself soon lol they seem a handy thing to have, can also get wallet size emergency blankets that would be good for shelter if you needed one fast.
whats up with youtube a lot of videos especially your videos have been either really slow or when i tried to watch they said an error has occured please try again later
Way Awesome! Been watching your videos for a couple hours now. Great job on them! This and the hobo stove video has got me considering camping out in he back yard tonight!
i set my tent up and went bak to my car to get some stuff and the sun set and i couldnt find my tent. i slept in my car and got the tent in the morning
David, I used to live about 2-3 hours north of you, we had plenty of chiggers to deal with, what are your suggestions on dealing with them while laying on the ground and you don't have bug repelant?
Looking at your questin again I didn't answer you fully :/ Sorry :)
When sleeping on the ground you need to stay away from heavily grassy areas.. and make sure that you use a good groundcloth. This will help alleviate most of the problem...
hey Dave! I am liking the vids! New to your channel. One thing I have in my bag or you can roll up in your tarp is mosquito netting. It weighs allmost nothing and it makes for a better night. No flys, gnats or mosquitos. Just drape it over your opening. Tarp clips, paper clips or clothespins work great and weigh nothing as well.
If you had not staked out the sides at 4:30 and just tucked them under i.e. just put in the first 4 stakes you get enough material pretty much a full waterproof floor inside your shelter, also when camping in an open field as per your scenario it keeps the tall grass etc and the little critters that live on it away from you when sleeping 'cause they are now under the floor
The tarp I used here was an 8X10, but you can use any size that will work for you! If you use a 9X12 the sleeping area will be across instead of deep.
You can use it anywhere.. since the sun always sets at the same rate in the place where you are. You simply have to adapt it to your location.. We are at 37 degrees North. I would go out and try it.. and see how far off it is in your area. You might have to use more or less than a fist.. but once you adjust it, it should work for you.
The sun moves through about a fist of arc per hour everywhere, thing is in the far north or south in summer that arc of travel through the sky is much more parallel to the horizon than it is in the middle latitudes
Best video so far :) Very well done - i did not know about that 'finger = 15 minutes' thing. That's actually really good to know.
Too many 'emergency shelter' videos forget to mention how long it takes to set up and a lot of them will leave you still building after the sun goes down. This is a great emergency system.
hey dave,you know sometimes i forget about staking my tarps down. i always go straight for the lean too style.that is wye i like watching your videos. thanks dave
billyjoedenny 1 week ago
Dave I love the videos you and your family post here . I have a question for you, I was in training at Ft. Knox during a down pour we put up our tent but then due to the unlevel ground had to dig a trench around the tent due to water running inside. I have never seen a video that addresses this issue and was wondering if you had run into this problem and if how you dealt with it.
Take care my friend,
Gray-ghost
grayghost1031 1 week ago
@grayghost1031 Absolutely Bro.. If the ground is sloped at all.. you will need to trech out. One thing people don't think about is that it doesn't have to be a trench 6 feet wide.. simply a few inches wide.. and the same deep
BushcraftOnFire 1 week ago
Practice makes perfect. No end of vids can match going out there and doing. I admit no tarp and not done it so need to address the problem. Thanks
69Phuket 1 month ago
you know David the more I watch you build this tipi the more I understand why the native American used it. I can be set up any where.and you can build a fire inside it.with all the other shelter types you can build a fire inside.With a lento you only get half the shelter covered..
I'm woundering what would be better a canvas tarp are the vinal tarps.I would think a 8x12 canvas tarp would be kind of hard to pack due to weight.
mogges1 1 month ago
@mogges1
Remember Bro.. The natives didn't carry things. They use a travois or carried it on horses. Kinda like our modern day truck.. If you had to pack out a teepee on your back.. you probably will want a vinyl tarp. Canvas is VERY heavy for the same size. HTH
BushcraftOnFire 1 month ago
Also I have look all over the enter net for those tarp clip like you show in the videos. but all I keep finding are those gator looking clip.I have used them and they suck.those you show seem to hold good.
mogges1 1 month ago
David could I use that same size tarp to build a tipi tarp shelter.If I have this right I would need polls 8 foot long.then I would have an area 10 of space in side right
mogges1 1 month ago
@mogges1
Whatever the height if your circle.. from the middle point on the flat edge to the middle of the circle.. make the poles about 2 feet longer.
BushcraftOnFire 1 month ago
this will be great for when it starts raining or snowing and we need to shelter up quick
BeldakSwordhand 2 months ago
nice video.
the first time I spent then night out I had to set my tarp at around 7 pm, inside the deep brazilian jungle. For my luck I had been practicing knots the whole previous day and was able to set the tarp without seeing it :)
squathacker 2 months ago
great info,i didnt know about the finger, fist way of telling time. ill use this to my advantage in the future.
groov14 2 months ago
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sharpshooter1231 2 months ago
@sharpshooter1231
Yes you can.. and we often do :)
BushcraftOnFire 2 months ago
It's amazing, isn't it? I have used a design like that so many times, and never seen anyone use one EXACTLY like it until not... =)
TheNorthernFish 2 months ago
Excellent Sir. Basic. To the point. Basic. Sometimes most you can plan for when it all goes down.
wolfranger13141 4 months ago
Great vid. Keep'm comming!
GuyTatt 4 months ago
got any advice on keeping the bugs out, or is that not a problem? im talking mosquito's and creepy crawlies. i have a cheap 8' x 10' tarp i've been dieing to play with but i live in arizona and the last thing i want is a bark scorpion landing that stinger in me.
nommerOfChickens 5 months ago
@nommerOfChickens
You have 2 options if you're worried about bugs. You can get off the ground in a hammock, or you can use a tent that has a netting on it and is completely closed in. I have used both.. and particularly like the hammock. My bivy is also great to use..... it's one person. lightweight, and easy to setup.
BushcraftOnFire 5 months ago
@BushcraftOnFire I just wanted to let you people know..You have teached me so much and im very thankful! Keep doing what your doing! and live a long good life :)
WargOutfits 2 months ago
@WargOutfits Glad to be of help :) Blessings
BushcraftOnFire 2 months ago
good job brother
romeodelta1178 6 months ago
You must know what red bugs are?
SidneyBou 6 months ago
@SidneyBou
Mites dude?? Is that what you are referring to? You find them on logs.. not the ground
BushcraftOnFire 6 months ago
@BushcraftOnFire I don't know they lay eggs or bite you and leave red bumps that itch like heck latter. Maybe they don't have them where it snows. I live in south Louisiana. I have no Idea what the insect looks like I only know the effect they leave. Maybe it is what I catch because I don't catch poison ivy.
SidneyBou 6 months ago
@SidneyBou
Sounds like chiggers.. They are in tall grass.. a place you definitely want to stay away from!
BushcraftOnFire 6 months ago
Any chance of seeing you actually in the "bush" and not in your back yard with the jean shorts,white socks and sneakers.??????
NKGMAN 6 months ago
@NKGMAN
I don't have to go to the bush to do every one of the 275 videos we have done.. Any chance of you putting out a video? Show me your stuff.. Sorry if I sound cynical.. but I get a bit miffed at all of you arm chair survivalists that don't do anything.. and want me to travel somewhere to do my vids.. I LIVE in the Bush dude.. My backyard is more Bush than some people have ever seen. BTW.. you haven't watched many of our vids if you don't ever see the Bush.. we go off the property often..
BushcraftOnFire 6 months ago 2
@BushcraftOnFire some mothers do have em ey
defuzed28 6 months ago
@NKGMAN why was he turning you on?
defuzed28 6 months ago
@NKGMAN Yeah, don't let "NKG" bug ya; continuing to suck up on gov't bennies, he's been "a kept man" for decades, and, no real skills he suffers from long-term inferiority complex, pity 'im—keep up with the videos, and the good work with your family, . . .
phillipgaley 6 months ago
This vid helped so much my son set up a tarp just like this after watching
hipoint45 7 months ago
How big is the tarp? Did I miss that info?
survivalistblogcom 8 months ago
@survivalistblogcom
Any size will work.. I think this one was a 10X8
BushcraftOnFire 8 months ago
Thanks so much Dave. I'm going to give it a try tomorrow. If the rain holds out that is. Thanks again
1969jmac 8 months ago
a drip line on the ridge line where it meets the tarp..is there any special length of drip line or any specila way to affix it? Or can i just tie a piece of line around the ridge line any old way?
1969jmac 8 months ago
@1969jmac
I just tie a Prussic with the ends hanging down about 1' or so. If you slide it 1" under the tarp.. it should let everything run off of it
BushcraftOnFire 8 months ago
great set up. I am just getting started with learning different tarp configurations and I keep running into the same problem. When it rains the water runs down the line im using for a ridge line and drips into the shelter. How do you work around that to keep from getting dripped on?
1969jmac 8 months ago
@1969jmac
There are a few options..
#1 - Put a "drip line" where your tarp hits the ridge line.
#2 - Put the ridge line on the outside of the tarp instead of under it. I will be showing this in a shortly upcoming video!
BushcraftOnFire 8 months ago
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@BushcraftOnFire dave its me again =} , do u think maybe u could do some major work with the anaconda, like batoning logs 6 to 8 inches thick, and chopping logs the around that diameter.......... i f u can can u make a vid of this. thanks, oh and i ordered my tops steel eagle 111a in tanto point. will make a vid when i get it, that should be o friday.. also happy fathers day
megalizardfreak 8 months ago
I apreciate the videos man. Its nice to see people with common interests doing what we do. I wish I had the free time to make some videos myself. Keep up the good work.
mrgoodwrench76 10 months ago
Nice vid but i could set up my eureka lightning tent just as quick. Better shelter. More room.
NKGMAN 11 months ago
Very nice. I don't use trekking poles, but if I ever hand to travel across a treeless environment like a tundra or a prairie, I would probably just lash a stick to the back of my pack and use that.
JustinBaker2567 11 months ago
could this be use as a tent all the time like winter here in northern missouri?
bobinmissouri 11 months ago
@bobinmissouri
Tarps can be used as tents.. as long as you have the proper setup for where you are. Tents and tarps don't keep you warm.. they simply keep the wind out (which in turn keeps you warmer). Hope that Helps
BushcraftOnFire 11 months ago
what town do you live in
graffiticandy 1 year ago
@graffiticandy
We live in Mansfield, MO
BushcraftOnFire 1 year ago
@BushcraftOnFire cool i live in Bentonville AR
graffiticandy 1 year ago
@graffiticandy
The home of Walmart.. We did a Winter Camp just South of you 2 years ago.. Beautiful area of the Country! You aren't too far from us (2 hours or so). Hope to have you up for a camp!
BushcraftOnFire 1 year ago
@BushcraftOnFire it might happen i dont know
graffiticandy 1 year ago
great video considering all you used was a tarp , some tentpegs , a stick , some nylon and some rocks
robbp945 1 year ago
do you know of anywhere i can pick up a lightweight canvas 8x8 tarp???
secretsquirrell13 1 year ago
@secretsquirrell13
You can find silnylons online.. you can easily get polytarps at your local hardware store or Walmart type store.
BushcraftOnFire 1 year ago
@BushcraftOnFire siltarps are great use them
satyratron 1 year ago
i always carry a tarp. will certainly try this idea! thanks
solotreker1 1 year ago
Nice one Dave. Thanks for that. D
desduddy 1 year ago
howcome it takes you so long to set it up? 45 minutes? makes no sense to me. btw you remind me of dennis hopper :D
relfexreaction 1 year ago
@relfexreaction
4 to 5 mins Bro.. not 45 mins.. LOL! Dennis Hopper ... hmmmm.. I guess that's not too bad
BushcraftOnFire 1 year ago
@BushcraftOnFire - lol, thanks for clarifying that! :D
relfexreaction 1 year ago
I just used this shelter the other night, it works great, the only thing missing was a good ground insulation, nearly froze.
flamedrag18 1 year ago
@flamedrag18
why was that? i wouldn't even think of sleeping without insulation, even if it's just some branches and such.
relfexreaction 1 year ago
@relfexreaction huh?
flamedrag18 1 year ago
@flamedrag18 - um, you said no insulation, i thought you were talking about ground insulation
relfexreaction 1 year ago
I just picked up a tarp 12' x 8' for $8.00 thanks for the video
DrReaper 1 year ago
@DrReaper
Sounds like a great deal! Way to go...
BushcraftOnFire 1 year ago
thank you for this idea, i was just about to sink money in a next 1 man tent. Great video Dave.
nchoate92acdc 1 year ago
G'day Dave, We call 'em Pegs.. Dave not Steaks! we eat steaks
TheWaggaBloke 1 year ago
As usual excellent video! Thank you for your time and effort.
StubProductions 1 year ago
thanks
TheCalbanner 1 year ago
ideally youd want another tarp to put underneath as a groundsheet, otherwise in any rain heavier than spitting the water would wet the ground and get you and your gear wet still. amirite?
onebogan 1 year ago
^that shelter is simple, but better i think, than to spend extra cash for a profi tent / shelter / sleep system. The simple way is often the better way;) Thanks David!!!!!
EnergyBreeze 1 year ago
Thank you. This was very informative and well presented.
MosquitoFood 1 year ago
instead of extending the sides out, i would fold them under to make a floor for my shelter.
kahbable 1 year ago
id split the pole and use to so you have a square opening and no obstructed entrance or two sticks of some sort
doggtowncowboy 2 years ago
schwing ! right on , this will be my shelter for this weekend up in the angeles forest. . . . its gonna rain so this is gonna be a rad tent.
yourshitjusthitmyfan 2 years ago
awesome shelter. :) Great stuff thanks :)
Edgedweapons 2 years ago
Ah I'm thinking about getting a tarp. I'm a smaller person 5"3.
You didn't look covered under tarp. I mean a light wind blowing towards you will easily push rain onto your face.
So I'm thinking I might want an 8by10.
Does this make sense or do you think I should get a 6 by 8.
radlations 2 years ago
a 10X12 is my preference Rad... but an 8X10 is quite sufficient however. Either one will keep you dry. a 6X8 might be small if you are using it in a tarp setup.. although over a hammock it might be ok.
BushcraftOnFire 2 years ago
@radlations about the wind, that's why you firstly always look at the weather forecast before leaving for a hiking or camping trip, also, this shelter is easy to erect, drop, and erect again, so if the wind was to change, you can easily turn the shelter away from the wind in a minute, I know, I had to and all I needed to do was remove the tent stakes and turn the rear of the shelter into the wind and staking it down again, very simple.
flamedrag18 1 year ago
lol, 4 to 5 mins and the video is 10 min with editing
ArtisanTony 2 years ago
Tony..
Yeah.. it's funny to me too sometimes.. It takes far longer to demonstrate something than it does to just do the task. It's important to us to make everything clear enough and in as much detail as we can so that others can follow easily! Thanks for your comments.
BushcraftOnFire 2 years ago
Thank you, this is the most detailed video on that particular tarp setup...
If I may suggest...
Please have that shirt dry cleaned and white crew socks do not go with shorts.
solobackpacking 2 years ago
I like my high socks :) Keeps the ticks off my legs.. And I don't think I have had anything dry cleaned in 30 years!!
I never claimed to be a fashion consultant.. If I was.. I probably, in today's times, would have to wear black socks with my boots! ROTFLOL!
Thanks for your comments.
BushcraftOnFire 2 years ago
Good point... ticks are terrible creatures.
I dry clean my gear simply because they cost a fortune (Marmot, Mountain Hardwear etc...) and I like to keep them looking new for many years.
Besides, you never know when a young attractive woman may be in need of assistance in the woods. Strangely this fantasy has never materialized.
solobackpacking 2 years ago
This is a really nice video. I've been put off by $200 tarps and tents, and I think you have a smart way of dealing with this issue. Thanks!
EdVidz 2 years ago
Thank you for another informative video.
MrsEJM 2 years ago
you should get yourself a paracord bracelet, something like 50 feet of paracord for shelter in a pinch, and its always on you..i plan on making one myself soon lol they seem a handy thing to have, can also get wallet size emergency blankets that would be good for shelter if you needed one fast.
TheHellBound666 2 years ago
whats up with youtube a lot of videos especially your videos have been either really slow or when i tried to watch they said an error has occured please try again later
Davidvarlamov 2 years ago
That's a Youtube problem David..
If you refresh the page it fixes it right away..
BushcraftOnFire 2 years ago
Dave, the refresh hasn't worked today. Usually it does, just not today. They were doing maintenance early this morning, so that may be it.
Adai
SassafrasHomestead 2 years ago
a msr hubba hubba is about 4 pounds, sleeps 2, and can be setup in a few minutes...
not only that but it's a fully tent that stops bugs from getting to you....
Just sayin lol
ledzeppie 2 years ago
At 4 pounds just for the tent.. and a $250 price tag I will stay with my tarp and mosquito net.. or my 2 pound bivy :)
I definitely appreciate the knowledge though.. thanks :)
BushcraftOnFire 2 years ago
Yea it can be pricey, I just like the comfort of knowing that if bad weather hits I'm pretty safe.
I've been completely soaked before in a tarp setup, during a rain storm. Just my 2 cents.
ledzeppie 2 years ago
Very useful info...thanks!
scruffymeigs 2 years ago
this was an excellent video... thanks. Shelter is very important and you have provided an inexpensive alternative to a tent.
Hard2HandleRandall 2 years ago
I think it's funny how you say Missoura not Missouri.
great videos keep them coming.
AaronAlso 2 years ago
Way Awesome! Been watching your videos for a couple hours now. Great job on them! This and the hobo stove video has got me considering camping out in he back yard tonight!
everfish 2 years ago
i set my tent up and went bak to my car to get some stuff and the sun set and i couldnt find my tent. i slept in my car and got the tent in the morning
bigajosep 2 years ago
David, I used to live about 2-3 hours north of you, we had plenty of chiggers to deal with, what are your suggestions on dealing with them while laying on the ground and you don't have bug repelant?
OKBushcraft 2 years ago
OK...
A couple of things you can do..
#1 - Stay out of high grass when possible!
#2 - Fleabane and Yarrow are among plants that help as a natural repellant
#3 - If you have Kerosene available put it on a rag and tie around your leg.. this will keep them off you as well.
HTH
David
BushcraftOnFire 2 years ago
#3 - the kerosene tip - it will keep them off you and you off fire!
bushcraftmyway 2 years ago
Looking at your questin again I didn't answer you fully :/ Sorry :)
When sleeping on the ground you need to stay away from heavily grassy areas.. and make sure that you use a good groundcloth. This will help alleviate most of the problem...
BushcraftOnFire 2 years ago
hey Dave! I am liking the vids! New to your channel. One thing I have in my bag or you can roll up in your tarp is mosquito netting. It weighs allmost nothing and it makes for a better night. No flys, gnats or mosquitos. Just drape it over your opening. Tarp clips, paper clips or clothespins work great and weigh nothing as well.
woodlandcammo27 2 years ago
Woodland...
Great suggestion! I actually carry netting in my "Nested Kit" (BOB) which will be a future set of videos.
BushcraftOnFire 2 years ago
Cool! Can't wait to see them!
woodlandcammo27 2 years ago
We do have more then our fair share of rocks in missouri.
Duhnata 2 years ago
Great video
TheSxxN 2 years ago
do you have a any suggestions for this same scenario without a stick? like a free standing version.
Caveman0713 2 years ago
If you had not staked out the sides at 4:30 and just tucked them under i.e. just put in the first 4 stakes you get enough material pretty much a full waterproof floor inside your shelter, also when camping in an open field as per your scenario it keeps the tall grass etc and the little critters that live on it away from you when sleeping 'cause they are now under the floor
offramp100 2 years ago
Again so simple and functional
dragonflyhiker 2 years ago
What a great idea. This type of shelter will retain much more heat than a leanto configuration especially with a fire in front.
joe2trees 2 years ago
Staring at the sun is bad mmmmkay?
Couldnt resist :P
Milkboot 2 years ago
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OKBushcraft 2 years ago
what size is the tarp? great videos
jjje4681 2 years ago
The tarp I used here was an 8X10, but you can use any size that will work for you! If you use a 9X12 the sleeping area will be across instead of deep.
BushcraftOnFire 2 years ago
Very nice video Dave 5/5
73mensailedoff 2 years ago 2
Nice quicky shelter!
Ggreenvideos 2 years ago 3
Great video Dave and i like the idea of a free standing shelter. You don't have to worry about finding two trees close to tie to.
dvsdarrel 2 years ago
great video!
survivalistchannel 2 years ago 4
that was a nice Tarp Setup 5/5
hobbexp 2 years ago 7
i'd never seen this before. it was great. quick and simple perfect emergenct shelter.
wolfbrother2501 2 years ago 3
***** FoF *****
Hej David .... really nice setup !
I call this a " triple E " :o)
EASY - EFFECTIV - EXPEDITIOUS
And i`m very pleased about ... "each fist =
1 hour " ... i didn`t know that!
But ... 700 km north from my homwtown it won`t work, cause there is already the influential of the midnight sun . ;o)
To what degree of latitude you can use this skill?
BUSHCRAFTandCANOE 2 years ago 4
Jan..
You can use it anywhere.. since the sun always sets at the same rate in the place where you are. You simply have to adapt it to your location.. We are at 37 degrees North. I would go out and try it.. and see how far off it is in your area. You might have to use more or less than a fist.. but once you adjust it, it should work for you.
BushcraftOnFire 2 years ago
The sun moves through about a fist of arc per hour everywhere, thing is in the far north or south in summer that arc of travel through the sky is much more parallel to the horizon than it is in the middle latitudes
offramp100 2 years ago
Nice Job Dave and well instructed buddy!
wildernessoutfitters 2 years ago 2
Good info David. 5/5
maveraver 2 years ago 3
Best video so far :) Very well done - i did not know about that 'finger = 15 minutes' thing. That's actually really good to know.
Too many 'emergency shelter' videos forget to mention how long it takes to set up and a lot of them will leave you still building after the sun goes down. This is a great emergency system.
Foxer604 2 years ago 3
Good system... 5/5
slokkro 2 years ago 3
nice Dave thanks
beerrunner13 2 years ago 2