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Just ordered a camo grand trunk ultralight hammock for deer hunting.
Decided against using my dedicated backpacking hammock "Speer".

Tried the hammock during late season last year and loved the...

Thanks.....

Tarp "Speer" stood tall in 40+ mph winds but all the noise made it tough to fall asleep.

The unexpected 36 degs this morning along with the wind made me rush through breakfast.:)

I'm leaving in the morning for a couple of days of backpacking and upon reviewing the weather forecast i see 40mph winds tomorrow night.

I know to check for widow makers and perhaps hang on large...

[QUOTE=WeekNDHiker;241781]Lololol....That's awesome! My Border Collie doesn't like it or doesn't trust my hammock. She prefers a nice big rock to keep a look out.


Must be a Border collie thing,...

I'm one of those that when my feet leave the ground I'm out,always on my back.

Just last week-end on a backpacking trip i was hanging under the stars as the weatherman said 0% chance of rain so i...

For me its the added weight to deal with cold breezy conditions.

For 3-season my hammock set-up is considerably lighter then my tent set-up.

No problem finding trees in WV.

I didn't realize i was using so many i's in my post.
Had i reviewed before i posted i'd likely eliminated some i's.;)

I'm a long distant backpacker and have been extremely happy with my Speer hammock,actually the only hammock I've owned.

I think it would be safe to say that after a long days hike I'm pretty tired...

I am a long distance backpacker and pay close attention to weight.

My Speer hammock weighs 23oz including ring buckle suspension and stuff sack,35oz with tarp.
My brothers ENO single nest with...

Other then the obvious.....bug-net,to get a consistent hang.

The reason i ask is i was reading in another thread where a few of the posters were claiming that every hammock should have a ridgeline...

I'm a back sleeper to start which made my transition to a hammock effortless but my knees had to be elevated in the hammock for max comfort.

I sleep straight down the middle with my pack under my...

I work in a large dairy where the inside temps are kept at a constant 36*.

The company provides us with warm shoes and coveralls but unless i wear a warm cap on my head the cold will certainly get...

I no doubt sleep better in my hammock vs my tent but here is where i differ somewhat for winter.
I'm a long distant backpacker and need to be weight conscious and i simply can't find a formula that...

I put my shoes under my pad at the knees and have used my pack a time or two.

I like my feet above my head but have yet to winter camp in my hammock so can't comment on cold feet.
Yes....i still...

I always enjoy hearing trail reports.

I for one have aborted before due to relentless rains and once this past spring due to a tick invasion in the middle of the night,woke-up to find 7 ticks...

I snore at home and in my hammock but sleep on my back exclusively which made my transition to hammock effortless.

I usually never wake during the night unless a Great horned owl lands close by.

I'll print this page out and put it in the stuff sack with his slap straps and a card "Merry Christmas Bro".

I bought my brother a Eno Single nest and Pro slap straps today as a Christmas gift and while i like the quality and lay of the Eno hammocks i find them to be heavy compared to my Speer.
My brother...

My brother who is 3 yrs younger then i has always loved the outdoors and for some strange reason has always looked up to me,whatever i get into he is right there.
One major difference between us is...

For me the transition to a hammock was quick and simple,i just picked one that looked right and off to the hills.

Lots of people who are very passionate about there hammocks and gear can be...

Thanks Lori,

I don't believe its a LG as he's only 5.9.

just converted my brother to a hammock,ENO single nest.

He's been using a Neoair in his tent and really does not want to part with it nor does he want to invest in an UQ "yet".

I know the...

Viable concern and one that i considered myself.

I went with a 3-season UQ given the fact that I'm a long distant hiker/backpacker and needed to consider weight and space.

Been very comfortable...

Yet to try a quilt so really have no idea how effective they are.

I do however use a EMS Mtn Light +20 in my hammock and experience no issue's.
I like the 3/4 zipper which creates a permanent...

Been only hammock camping for a couple of months but can tell you without doubt that a TQ/OQ will be much lighter and more compact to haul around.

Sleeping bags are double the size and weight.
...

Have had a wonderful 24yrs of marriage and have a trailer for family camping.

I prefer to backpack solo and tend to cover a lot of ground up to a week at a time and find it less stressful when i...

I enjoy my wife's company at home but really don't want her hanging around me in the woods.

Not stereotyping here....just say'in,
i'm a backpacker and she holds me up so on our last trip i picked...

I'm a solo backpacker and tend to sleep a bit on the lighter side on my first night when in remote wilderness in my hammock,guess hanging out in the open as opposed to my tent makes a difference....

I'm a dedicated back sleeper which made my transition from tent to hammock painless should we say.

I'm also a heavy red wine drinker which aids in motionless sleep,some slobbering though.:cool:

Good post!

I do a lot of Mtnbiking/kayaking but my main love is backpacking which i do year around here in VA/WV.
I also like being well off the beaten path with my hammock.

I believe your ready to hang yourself.:D

I went to the tree's just a few months ago but from what little experience i have i can tell you i much prefer an UQ over a pad as the pad seems to...

I'm also weight conscious "not weenie" and find my hammock set-up lighter then my ultralight tent set-up.

Speer hammock with Silnylon tarp lighter then my tent/fly/fp.
Yeti UQ lighter then my...

I've been an avid deer hunter for many years but never hunted from a hammock until this past week.

I used my hammock like a chair until shortly after daylight but the temptation to lay in it...

[QUOTE=east_stingray;167233]I think I'd rather run into a bear in the backcountry than a nun.

Depends on how long you've been in the backcountry.:eek:

NONE!:laugh:

Small world.....Sherando lake is one of my favorite campgrounds and love backpacking Big Levels,also visit Rockfish gap outfitters.

I live on the Massanutten Mtns against GWNF and we often have...

Did someone mention bears?

I live in a densely populated bear region,perhaps the highest in the eastern U.S. and average a bear sighting per outing.
Well....sometimes i see nun and sometimes i...

I've only been backpacking with my hammock for a couple of months now and found out that either i installed the rings wrong or its a natural tendency but on my first hang i woke up on the ground,not...

I actually hunt out of my hammock,
hanging it on the edge of a oak flat or a ridge saddle and just sit in it.

My Speer supports my back while sitting plus i can take an afternoon nap in comfort.

I find the Speer to be the perfect hammock for me.

Like Duffy I'm a backpacker on the go and wanted simplicity and my Speer excels at this.
I have yet to use the bug-net which is completely...

Always polyester top and bottoms for me,Smartwool socks and beenie which is the same thing i wore for years in my backpacking tent.

I recently returned from a week-end trip that included mid 30's...

The rings i bought are National 1 1/8 215lb rated and are gold X2=430lb rated.
The carabiners i got from a climbing store and are rated at 1200lbs and weigh 1oz.

I weigh 162lbs so would think...

You guys are fast!

Thanks

I'm in the process of converting simple webbing suspension to rings and biners as to add fine tuning.

Will Lowes or TS have rings for 1" webbing?

Thanks for sharing,

An UQ it will be. :D

My reason for choosing the Yeti over other quality UQ's such as the popular full coverage Snugfit is simply weight.
I wouldn't consider myself a...

Well....its an awful good start.

I'm trying to decide if i need an UQ so i thought i would pick the minds that know.
I've been using a CC pad or sometimes a Thermarest air pad with relatively good results but feel that perhaps i'm...

I strap a hook on one of the two trees i'm hanging from and hang my loaded pack at a comfortable working height,it'll stay there until i move unless its raining then its under the tarp.

I'm an avid backpacker and do actually still enjoy the tent but will admit that there is something quite compelling about sleeping in a hammock.

My hammock alone is lighter then my tent and sets...

This was indeed one of my main considerations when purchasing a hammock and is only opinion based.

Most of my backpacking is high in the mtns where bugs are less an issue and much preferred to...

I recently made the switch to a hammock after 30+ yrs in a tent and need some advice.

I'm an avid backpacker and cover a lot of ground on my trips including the AT and I'm leaving for a week long...