I've heard plenty of folks talk about using the supertarp for glassing, but i haven't seen many pictures of it pitched this way. If anyone has pictures of these and can post them up it would be much appreciated.
Background: I live in the high country and almost all of my hunting is currently done from the house, from archery thru late rifle. With this in mind, I am interested in an emergency/shade/glassing shelter/tarp that will be suitable for myself and a hunting partner. I also plan to go on an early rifle deer hunt this year in which I will backpack in for the long weekend. I also foresee a few overnights this summer with my dog and 4 year old. With these things in mind, I am leaning strongly towards a supertarp. I'm trying to be as frugal as possible, and recognize that long term I will probably be best served with a dedicated glassing tarp and dedicated shelter, but in the meantime I'm wondering if the supertarp can fit both needs. For those that use the supertarp for glassing - how much of a pain is it vs a flat tarp for setup? Is it simply a matter of using a trekking pole at the front center location and tying the corners up high to trees? Or possibly a trekking pole at each outside corner and stick at the center? Lastly - is any of this possible with a megatarp (If I were to find one used), or is it simply unreasonable to try to use a mega in this way?
I'm definitely a kifaru fanboy and am pretty sold on the durability of the material and the option for adding a stove and annex down the road, but I am open to other options if there is something that would better fit the bill. In searching the forums I have seen alot of love for the SO DST, and I wonder if this should be my long term dedicated glassing tarp that would get me by this year for my limited overnighters. I suppose if I went with the DST I could more easily justify a Tut or megatarp for my main shelter later on. Thanks in advance!
Background: I live in the high country and almost all of my hunting is currently done from the house, from archery thru late rifle. With this in mind, I am interested in an emergency/shade/glassing shelter/tarp that will be suitable for myself and a hunting partner. I also plan to go on an early rifle deer hunt this year in which I will backpack in for the long weekend. I also foresee a few overnights this summer with my dog and 4 year old. With these things in mind, I am leaning strongly towards a supertarp. I'm trying to be as frugal as possible, and recognize that long term I will probably be best served with a dedicated glassing tarp and dedicated shelter, but in the meantime I'm wondering if the supertarp can fit both needs. For those that use the supertarp for glassing - how much of a pain is it vs a flat tarp for setup? Is it simply a matter of using a trekking pole at the front center location and tying the corners up high to trees? Or possibly a trekking pole at each outside corner and stick at the center? Lastly - is any of this possible with a megatarp (If I were to find one used), or is it simply unreasonable to try to use a mega in this way?
I'm definitely a kifaru fanboy and am pretty sold on the durability of the material and the option for adding a stove and annex down the road, but I am open to other options if there is something that would better fit the bill. In searching the forums I have seen alot of love for the SO DST, and I wonder if this should be my long term dedicated glassing tarp that would get me by this year for my limited overnighters. I suppose if I went with the DST I could more easily justify a Tut or megatarp for my main shelter later on. Thanks in advance!
