Winter camping? any one do it? ..below..20

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Postby BILLYL » Tue Nov 20, 2007 5:52 am

We have several planned this year. The first weekend in December - we go with my son's Boy Scout troop to Sharpsburg and we participate in the Luminar setup. Generally gets down below freezing and the "MOOSE MANSION" stays nice and warm. Like Joe - this maybe the last time since my son completed his Eagle and is awaiting to schedule his board of review.

I enjoy winter camping more then summer time.

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Postby kirkman » Tue Nov 20, 2007 4:24 pm

Fin ...great looking spot wish I could visit!
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Postby Classic Finn » Tue Nov 20, 2007 4:56 pm

kirkman wrote:Fin ...great looking spot wish I could visit!


Kirkman

Make plans to come to Finland, Id be more than happy to take you to these places.. And anyone else interested. ;) :thumbsup:

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Postby H@nk » Tue Nov 20, 2007 6:40 pm

Heikki,

I'm interested, but the wife and girls want to go to France. You know, sun
swimmingpool, wine and jeu de boules. I'll see what I can do.[/img]
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Postby bdosborn » Tue Nov 20, 2007 7:28 pm

I camped out in the snow last year. Got down below 20 or so. I had electricity so I plugged in a milk house heater. Wasn't much to do so I watched a couple of movies. The worst part was getting up the driveway in the snow.
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Postby Jst83 » Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:48 pm

bobhenry wrote:
Jst83 wrote:Planing one on January, have a couple other lined up to go with me.
Wife thinks I'm :crazy: but it's something I need to do
I figure a big enough Fire and lots of :beer: and I'll be good :lol: :lol:


Scott I missed the last one by 4 days. Was buttoning on the roof the day of Missisinawa. I'm good to go, Where we headed and are we electric or not ????


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I'm planning somewhere close to everyone interested
Any Ideas on a campground that's open year round. I know Brown County is

Guess I should start a thread in the Midwest section instead of hijacking this one. But I guess we are talking about winter camping :lol:
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Postby Oregonian » Wed Nov 21, 2007 1:22 am

If I had a 4wd, I would most likely go out in the front yard and set up a dry camp for about an hour, then head for the house. It gets + :cry: 20 and then some during our winters sometime. Couple of winters ago we had -20 for a couple of days, that is when I stayed in front of the fire for the entire time.
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Postby JohnnyG » Wed Nov 21, 2007 5:42 pm

I go backpacking 2 or 3 times during the winter. I hope to try out the teardrop in the winter after it's built. (sides and bulkhead are up in my Cubby)
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Postby TPMcGinty » Wed Nov 21, 2007 6:22 pm

Does overnight ice fishing count? I'm building mine so I can catch stinky fish and not freeze while doing it.
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Postby Classic Finn » Fri Nov 23, 2007 1:25 pm

TPMcGinty wrote:Does overnight ice fishing count? I'm building mine so I can catch stinky fish and not freeze while doing it.


Hey Minisota...Build a hatch on the floor of your tear... :lol: :lol:

Bed and Fishin hole in one.. ;)

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Postby TPMcGinty » Fri Nov 23, 2007 3:24 pm

Hey Finn....that's what I plan on doing! :D
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Postby Classic Finn » Fri Nov 23, 2007 4:18 pm

TPMcGinty wrote:Hey Finn....that's what I plan on doing! :D


Hey there Minisota... Youve got to show pics of it as your getting to that point.. ;) Ok?

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Postby TPMcGinty » Fri Nov 23, 2007 6:39 pm

Classic Finn wrote:
TPMcGinty wrote:Hey Finn....that's what I plan on doing! :D


Hey there Minisota... Youve got to show pics of it as your getting to that point.. ;) Ok?

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Postby goldcoop » Sat Nov 24, 2007 5:42 pm

TP-

Have you checked this stuff out?

http://www.fishhousesupply.com/

Some pretty cool ideas/supplies for fish house trailers...

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Postby TPMcGinty » Sat Nov 24, 2007 8:03 pm

Thanks Goldcoop! I'm going to get some of my stuff from them! Plus I live in the same town so maybe I can save the shipping charge.
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