Need Help - Floorless Shelter w/ bug nets

[jeg9792]

I'm looking for advice and quickly running out of time. After a lot of thought I think I've decided to go with a floorless shelter, but I would like to be able to run two bug nets/nests, one on each side. I'm looking for something light weight to stuff in my backpack to spike out away from base camp for 2-3 nights at a time. The stratospire 2 is about $349 and weighs 46 ounces I think so I'd like to be somewhere around that for price and weight. I saw a picture on here somewhere of a Cimmaron with a minimalist bug net on one side, something like that, but with another net on the other side is what I'm thinking, but just the Cimmaron alone puts me at my budget. Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Will be used during late September archery in Colorado at about 11k feet for two people.

 

[colersu22]

Review: Floorless Pyramid Shootout

The black diamond was around 250 and you could pick up a nest from bear paw design for it.

Either way it is a great write up on shelters.

 

[G5Archer]

Here's my Cimarron with a Bear Paw Wilderness half nest.

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[jeg9792]

Yeah I read that write up, it was pretty good. I've been considering the black diamond. Think two small nest would work in it?

 

[jeg9792]

The Cimarron with a small nest on each side is exactly what I was wanting. Trying for something with a little common area in the middle between the nests.

 

[dog812]

Lbo+ tarp+ vestibule/lbo with nest in either end is ideal.

 

[TheCougar]

Here's my Cimarron with a Bear Paw Wilderness half nest.

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I didn't see that on their website. How much did it cost and what is the weight?

 

[G5Archer]

I didn't see that on their website. How much did it cost and what is the weight?

It's the Pyranet 2 but had it customized to where the center pole was moved to the outside and was made a bit taller..



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[PantherCity]

"September archery in Colorado at about 11k"

I don't think you need a nest for those circumstances. Are you wanting some nests for later use with Texas skeeters?

 

[G5Archer]

"September archery in Colorado at about 11k"

I don't think you need a nest for those circumstances. Are you wanting some nests for later use with Texas skeeters?

Agreed with the "September archery at 11k" ..

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[G5Archer]

Meant won't need a nest during September Archery at 11k.. didn't take mine last year..use it mainly for lower elevation hunt/camping trips of for the kids.

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[jeg9792]

I want to be able to use the tent in spring and yes I'm in Texas so there's no shortage of critters that try to crawl or slither into your tent to bite you. I really like the idea of the LBO 3 piece, so you think I could get two of the bear paw minimaist nets, or would a half net be roomie enough for two grown men?

 

[PantherCity]

I have an LBO with base-tarp-base configuration and the vestibule. I don't think two men would want to be in one nest. But two nest with gear in the middle would be very roomy.

This is from the Seek outside website's description of the "LBO nest (2 person)"

"We recommend this nest for one 6ft individual with gear, or with a smaller person. Works great for couples but unrelated hunting partners might find it on the cozy side.

This nest is sized for the Little Bug Out base, and works with any of our tents that are larger then that. Due to the radius involved the fit is tight in the 4 man but it works well in the Cimarron, Redcliff, and tipis 6 person or larger."


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[dog812]

Here is a vid I made of lbo tarp vestibule.... You could see how a nest in either end would give you a ton of room for two guys. I am guessing you would be right around 5# all in, if you used trekking poles or sticks.. My pole weighs the same as my Chinese nest.

Setting up the seek outside lbo, connecting tarp and vestibule. - YouTube

 

[jeg9792]

I hadn't thought about the base-tarp-base but that's pretty slick, looks like there's a ton of room. I just talked to Seek Outside and they don't have any LBO's in stock, not getting any for about 3 weeks. I'm leaving for Colorado Sept 11 so looks like the LBO is going to have to wait unless I can find a used one.

 

[dreamingbig]

Here is my SO BCS Grande with two nests inside.

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[jeg9792]

Wow, that's a palace. Much larger than what I'm looking for, but exactly the layout I want

 

[dreamingbig]

It is a great set up for two, a stove and a longer hunt (7-10 days).


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[dplantz]

Might take too much time, but seek has bug netting for the doors as an option on many shelters. Doesn't add much weight, and it works great. Flies mosquitoes etc really don't have the brain power to figure out to crawl underneath. Great thing about seek is the extra couple inches on the bottom to seal against the ground. With bug nets on doors, can do that and still create plenty of ventilation. I ran mine dead of summer in Washington high Cascades, which have an almost tundra like environment, ridiculous tons of biting flies and mosquitoes. Obviously a couple get in while entering exiting, but the thermacell backpacker killed them off real quick. With this, rather than nests, you can have ventilation and the entire interior working space bug free. Was well worth a few extra ounces (which the nests will add anyhow).

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[Shackdaddy]

I know your on a budget but buy the Cimarron now. Use it on the trip and when the budget allows buy the bug nest. I went with a Cimarron this year and so far absolutely love it. It works perfect for my set up.