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Re: Rustic Hunting Accommodations - Yes or No? [Re: DQ Kid] #9021208 03/18/24 07:37 PM
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Still hunting the same ranch but with improved accommodations. This was a ranch house built in the 1800's, no electricity, propane provided the lights, refrigerator, and hot water. It was very drafty and basically the same temp as outside with lots of critters sharing the same home.

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Originally Posted by Southtexas36
Still hunting the same ranch but with improved accommodations. This was a ranch house built in the 1800's, no electricity, propane provided the lights, refrigerator, and hot water. It was very drafty and basically the same temp as outside with lots of critters sharing the same home.

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Re: Rustic Hunting Accommodations - Yes or No? [Re: Southtexas36] #9021243 03/18/24 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Southtexas36
Still hunting the same ranch but with improved accommodations. This was a ranch house built in the 1800's, no electricity, propane provided the lights, refrigerator, and hot water. It was very drafty and basically the same temp as outside with lots of critters sharing the same home.

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Is that ranch east of 35 outside of Millet?


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Re: Rustic Hunting Accommodations - Yes or No? [Re: DQ Kid] #9021245 03/18/24 08:39 PM
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Re: Rustic Hunting Accommodations - Yes or No? [Re: txtrophy85] #9021247 03/18/24 08:43 PM
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No hotels here either.

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Have you ever used that on a hunting trip?


Actually more than I can count. I have also logged over 30,000 miles on her. Bought her new in 2010. I just take of the things I own, if that is the reason for your question.


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Re: Rustic Hunting Accommodations - Yes or No? [Re: DQ Kid] #9021249 03/18/24 08:47 PM
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Dang, thing looks brand new!


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Re: Rustic Hunting Accommodations - Yes or No? [Re: txtrophy85] #9021250 03/18/24 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by txtrophy85
Originally Posted by Southtexas36
Still hunting the same ranch but with improved accommodations. This was a ranch house built in the 1800's, no electricity, propane provided the lights, refrigerator, and hot water. It was very drafty and basically the same temp as outside with lots of critters sharing the same home.

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Is that ranch east of 35 outside of Millet?


Like Bobo said, Webb Co, east of Laredo.

Re: Rustic Hunting Accommodations - Yes or No? [Re: txtrophy85] #9021255 03/18/24 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by txtrophy85
Dang, thing looks brand new!



Thanks

If I took some close ups of all of dents and guards falling off. Doors inside have been replaced, walls have fallen down inside, floods from toilet breaking, water pump being replace, blowouts on the road, fans and skylight being replaced, new antenna, replaced all outside marker lights ……etc but I ALWAYS take it to get repaired.

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Re: Rustic Hunting Accommodations - Yes or No? [Re: DQ Kid] #9021264 03/18/24 09:13 PM
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Slept in the back seat of the truck many times, will not get a hotel!



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Re: Rustic Hunting Accommodations - Yes or No? [Re: ranchwagen] #9021477 03/19/24 01:32 AM
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started out with an old 8x16 box truck. work in progress...


that old stove is bad [censored]!!!


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Re: Rustic Hunting Accommodations - Yes or No? [Re: BOBO the Clown] #9021530 03/19/24 02:41 AM
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It is a mid 30s coleman air o gas, it has a big tank and pump just like the camping stoves but bigger. it weighs a ton! works pretty good for cooking breakfast and coffee, have not tried the oven yet though

Re: Rustic Hunting Accommodations - Yes or No? [Re: ranchwagen] #9021537 03/19/24 02:50 AM
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It is a mid 30s coleman air o gas, it has a big tank and pump just like the camping stoves but bigger. it weighs a ton! works pretty good for cooking breakfast and coffee, have not tried the oven yet though



Damn it, Now you have me looking for one for my container cabin


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Re: Rustic Hunting Accommodations - Yes or No? [Re: DQ Kid] #9021554 03/19/24 03:24 AM
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I never got the whole Airstream thing, until I saw Superduty’s post. Very nice.


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Re: Rustic Hunting Accommodations - Yes or No? [Re: DQ Kid] #9021594 03/19/24 11:21 AM
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Started with a previously owned POS pickup bed camper. Wife and I spent a couple of nights in it. Both wound up with crabs (pubic lice). Had to be fumigated. Next was a 16 ft camper . It was ok. Built an out house.

Then found a 60 ft trailer house for sale about 3 miles from my place. Bought it for $6,000 and had it pulled to my place. Had a well dug and sewer system. Heater has never worked but has a cast iron stove in the living room. At very best, it can be called a poor white trash trailer house with window AC. Needs new carpet.

Probably will sell it and and the 133 acres of land, South of Bowie, in the next couple of years. But, not just yet. It’s still my sanity spot to get out of the metroplex. Grandsons and I use the shooting range and we enjoy tossing out food to the fish in the ponds.

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Re: Rustic Hunting Accommodations - Yes or No? [Re: DQ Kid] #9021629 03/19/24 12:58 PM
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Re: Rustic Hunting Accommodations - Yes or No? [Re: DQ Kid] #9021816 03/19/24 06:44 PM
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I backpack hunt so - pretty rustic - a tent. No hotels, trailers, or even vehicles where I am.


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Re: Rustic Hunting Accommodations - Yes or No? [Re: DQ Kid] #9021830 03/19/24 06:58 PM
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We've got an OLD mountain cabin over 100 years old that almost never gets used and is more than 10 miles (1 hour ATV/UTV drive up an old stagecoach trail) away from any other structure. It's decently rodent proof and we keep the basics including sleeping bags in plastic bins. Also keep dry firewood and the cabin has a pot belly stove to keep the place warm. Every now and then, we'll spend a night in it while elk hunting just to be that much closer to the action the next morning. Certainly not would not be my first choice for staying a week, but it's far superior to some of the tent hunters I see out in CO.

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I've done rustic for a long time (and sometimes downright suffering), and my back doesn't really appreciate it anymore. About 13 years ago, we decided that comfort was a bit more meaningful. And rarely a year goes by when this thing hasn't been covered in deer blood. Over 38k miles and counting.

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I've done rustic for a long time (and sometimes downright suffering), and my back doesn't really appreciate it anymore. About 13 years ago, we decided that comfort was a bit more meaningful. And rarely a year goes by when this thing has been covered in deer blood. Over 38k miles and counting.

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couple of the ranchwagens... mabey more rusty then rustic lol.

Re: Rustic Hunting Accommodations - Yes or No? [Re: ranchwagen] #9022257 03/20/24 04:51 PM
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Ive been looking at either clam or accordion pop up shell camper for my truck. Alot easier to navigate BLM and NF

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Re: Rustic Hunting Accommodations - Yes or No? [Re: txtrophy85] #9022262 03/20/24 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by txtrophy85
Originally Posted by Southtexas36
Still hunting the same ranch but with improved accommodations. This was a ranch house built in the 1800's, no electricity, propane provided the lights, refrigerator, and hot water. It was very drafty and basically the same temp as outside with lots of critters sharing the same home.

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Is that ranch east of 35 outside of Millet?


I was wondering the very same thing, but I would have said east of 35 and close to Los Angeles.

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Re: Rustic Hunting Accommodations - Yes or No? [Re: DQ Kid] #9022266 03/20/24 05:11 PM
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yeah, they are a gamechanger for cold weather camping. i think whole setup was $120. everything in 1 vechical makes getting back in nf and blm land a lot easier

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