Bivy/Tarp first impressions

[b.hunts]

Hey y’all. Figured I’d make a quick review/first impressions on my bivy tarp setup. I got the Peax Origami TNT tarp and I recently bought a borah Bivy from the classifieds. So far both products have been great. I recently did a 3 day backpacking scouting trip and used the Peax as a floorless shelter and set up as a tarp for getting out of the sun while glassing. We also got a flash rain storm and set it up to get us and our gear out of the rain. Worked great, the versatility is really nice. Being able to use the same product for multiple uses instead of packing a shelter AND a tarp was beneficial. The bivy also worked really well. It is a long/wide which was nice because I am a bigger guy and tend to toss and turn in my sleep. I used the elastic line to tie off to the trekking pole on my shelter to get the bug net off my face. I wish borah would include another tie off on the foot box but it wasn’t that big of a deal at all. Overall I’m impressed by the simplicity and versatility of the bivy tarp set up. This will most likely be my go-to for early season archery hunts (August-September).

 

[mad_angler]

Do you think you need the bivy for September? The bugs should be gone and the tarp should keep you dry enough.

But the bivy does add a lot of protection and extra warmth...

 

[b.hunts]

Do you think you need the bivy for September? The bugs should be gone and the tarp should keep you dry enough.

But the bivy does add a lot of protection and extra warmth...

Maybe not out of state but here in CA where I hunt Blacktails the carpenter ants will still be out in Sept. Also had a scorpion under my pad one time. May not be totally necessary but at only 7 oz it’s hard not to bring it.

Also, I’m using a Zenbivy complete system (quilt, sheet, pillow, pad). It’s nice deflating everything and just balling it all up inside the bivy and stuffing in the bottom of my pack. For bivy hunting elk it’s super quick to set up camp that way. No stuff sack required. I anticipate cowboy camping quite often without the tarp most nights unless I’m either camped in the same place for multiple nights or expecting some weather.

 

[mrbillbrown]

Love my Borah Gear Bivy. The bivy, for me, is just too light and packs too small to not bring it with me. It keeps my sleep system free of bugs and debris while I’m out hunting all day.


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