Versatility of a tarp is what makes them so amazing!
Here's few pictures of the set-up of a tarp I own from Sportsman's Guide. I would love to have a Paratarp to add to my list of Kifaru gear! The tarp lets you change the configuration based on the varied conditions of the country you are camping/hunting in.
On the muzzleloading trip below I found a quick spot next to some logs during a snow storm. Did so well, I left it up for the week.
The 12' tarp can also work for a 2 person camp as shown in the trees right at timberline in Colorado with my wife on an overnight scouting trip.
And, the craziest thing I've done with my tarp - setting it up on a trip to Big Sur in California for a weekend..... my wife said she wanted to travel with carry on luggage for a quick fling with our friends. Can you imagine a camping trip with carry on luggage only?
Aron - I hope Fred shared his bigfoot stories with you in elk camp this past fall..... sure makes a guy think about things when you're out in the dark on a solo trip like I do so often!