Camping Hammocks...

Thought I would start a new thread. Here are some links to camping hammocks on this web site: Sgt. Rocks Hiking H.Q.

Hennessy Hammocks
www.hennessyhammock.com

Clark Jungle Hammocks
www.junglehammock.com

Speer Hammocks
www.speerhammocks.com

Eagle's Nest Hammocks
www.eaglesnestoutfit.com/

Lawson Hammocks
www.lawsonhammockco.com

Crazy Creek
www.crazycreek.com

Terrelogic
www.terrelogic.com

Siam Hammocks
www.siamhammock.com

Brigade Quartermasters
www.actiongear.com

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Great Links Cedrone. Cheers. Im thinking of getting one this summer, handy & fast to set up. I fish on the vedder river alot in the summer. Long days, so it would be nice to lay down for 30 minutes for a break.

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Yeh, I am counting the days until winter goes away! My rod, a lite pack, and a hammock - Life is good!!!

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	CedroneS wrote:
	Yeh, I am counting the days until winter goes away! My rod, a lite pack, and a hammock - Life is good!!!

** We think alike Cedrone, but you forgot the Bow Shocked

LOL. Cheers.

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Wow ced thats awesome, betters my search for a hammock Very Happy

ty

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Ahh, hammocks. Wonderful things. Cool

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They're good for making ghillie suits too Very Happy

eric

just wondering if these can be used 4 season. i go on a big hunting trip in the mountains in october and it gets in the 30's.

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	Colt wrote:
	just wondering if these can be used 4 season. i go on a big hunting trip in the mountains in October and it gets in the 30's.

I don’t think they’re made to be used in cold weather. I have used my cheap G.I. Jungle hammock with mosquito netting on three sides when the temp went into the mid 20°’sF.
Here are a few tricks that should keep you comfy to even colder temps.
1. Use a foam sleeping pad. This will keep your back nice and warm and wraps around your sides a bit too. It helps keep the hammock spread out and everything from sliding to center. It also makes the hammock a bit more comfy and spreads your weight out making it less likely that the hammock will tear and drop you to the ground. I use one about ½ inch thick but a thicker one may be necessary for colder weather.
2. Drape a sheet of plastic over the hammock. By draping I mean just that. Let the sheet hang right against the sides. This holds in a lot of heat and keeps you high and dry in a freezing rain. You can use a couple of cloth pins to bring the ends together to keep out any wind and rain. Make sure some fresh air makes its way in, you don't want to suffocate. A 9x12 painter’s drop cloth works great, is lightweight and costs about a buck. I never go camping without one of these. You can also store gear under the hammock to keep it dry.
3. A wide mouth plastic bottle. Like that empty Gator Aid bottle you drank the contents of earlier that day. Nothing stinks more than getting up in the middle of the night to go piddle. Everything in the hammock slides toward the center and has to be repositioned before you crawl back in. It also becomes a lukewarm water bottle when used. I’ve used them twice in a night without emptying but because of the angle you’ll be using it at, three times usually overflows them. Not a pleasant thing to have happen. If you have nothing stored under the hammock you can just reach a hand out and pour it under the tent all while staying warm and snug.
4. You can put hot rocks under the tent to help keep you nice and warm. Never used this myself. There’s not a lot of usable stone in Florida, Mostly just sand and soft limestone. Just make sure you hang your hammock high enough that it doesn’t touch those rocks when you get in. You’ll want enough clearance too so the hammock material doesn’t get to hot and burn/melt.
5. For cold weather camping I also use a warm, lightweight blanket on top of my sleeping bag. I have a wool-like synthetic one that I’ve used for years. It’s lighter than a military issued wool blanket and not itchy. Since I’m only putting it on top of me I double it over so it’s like having two blankets on me. This makes my 40°-45°F bag usable in the colder weather.
6. Keep your cloths on. This will keep you that much warmer and if you have to get up in the middle of the night,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
7. Any clothing or other soft items you’re not using else where can be used as a pillow. If you already have one then roll them up into another pillow and place it under your knees. Knees tend to bend backwards in a hammock and can be uncomfortable after a couple hours. A pillow under your knees counters this and makes it more like a recliner. I also tie the head side of the hammock slightly higher then the foot side to make it even more recliner esc.
In rainy weather I’ve tied out the corners of the plastic sheet to give me a larger working area.
Some people (my camping buddy Rolling Eyes

) can’t seem to stay in a hammock all night. He woke up in the morning on the ground so many times I finally suggested to him that hammocks may not be good for everybody. He stopped using it.
Using variations on the above suggestions, proper planning and site selection, I see no reason a hammock couldn’t be used in sub-zero°F temperatures. Maybe some of our more northerly members (that’s you Canadian’s) could check this theory out for us this winter.
Hammocks take some getting used to but I love mine now.
Good luck and enjoy!
Terry
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Wow great information terry! Thanks man. Im deffinantly picking one of these up for my birthday.

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In the winter my only concern would be wind (as it would get underneith you). Also you would have to secure it with strong enough rope to withstand your body weight and it covered in snow (which even in the middle of the winter can be wet and heavy). I suppose you could light a small fire under it so long as you were up pretty high above it so the flames didn't get to you, but one spark on tent like material and it's gone, so maby that is a bad idea (and by maby i mean yes it is so don't do it!) If I were to use one of these in the winter I would want to put a tarp over the top as a make shift roof (with a line of paracord approx 1 foot above my hammock and extending a foot all around me and tied off to the ground or to a tree lower than the hammock hangs) to keep the snow off. If this was to become covered with snow it would act as good insulation. In fact, If you had a lot of snow in the area you could dig out a hole in the snow, hang your hammock low, put the tarp over it a few feet, and have a make shift cave (with no top to fall on you) that would keep the wind off and any falling snow. This is all assuming that the material wouldn't become weak and break in the cold, and that you have a winter rated sleeping bag. Also, this is all based on what I think would work, not from experience.

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