The quality and depth of advice offered here is impressive. I'm not sure that I can offer more in that area.... My thoughts and prayers are with you and yours. - M
Another nod to Sierra Trading Post. No doubt that there are other places to find deals, but they seem to offer the most consistent opportunity for the best deals.
I hang food when I can and carry spray and/or a pistol. I've also had success with bear canisters placed on the ground a reasonable distance away. But bear safety/encounters aren't always about what happens while tucked in at night. Last season while making my way to where I hoped to anchor an...
"You are going to find the hunting companies prices very competitive to what the big mountain companies charge."
Full retail? Agreed. But.... why buy full retail? Opportunities for discounted MH (and other "big mountain companies") abound.
I went through something similar last year and opted for the Trailstar. My review is linked below:
http://www.rokslide.com/forums/archive/index.php?t-11348.html
I had been looking for a lightweight, versatile shelter for some time now to compliment my other options. There are lots of options in the lightweight, versatile category, each with their relative strengths and weaknesses. Of the relative strengths, I decided to emphasize wind resistance - a...