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A wall tent may be the best choice for extended periods of camping or survival.

How to choose a canvas wall tent for hunting, camping or long term survival

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01/20/2020

A wall tent could be a long term emergency shelter or a hunter’s home in a remote location. Thinking about getting one? Here’s what you need to know before investing.

This tent is designed for winter camping, and cold temperatures.

Choose the best four-season backpacking tent for winter camping

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12/02/2019

How do you choose a four-season backpacking tent? Well, the right tent for you for winter camping may take some looking, so get started now. Here are some considerations and suggestions.

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Video: How to keep your tarp corner grommets from tearing out

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11/12/2019

A tarp camper can get in a situation where the wind blows hard enough to rip out the corner grommets. Here’s a rope trick to stop that from happening.

Set up a new tent in your backyard before taking it camping.

10 things to consider before buying a tent

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07/13/2019

Thinking about investing in a new tent for camping season? Here are some things to consider.

How to improvise a tarp fastening when there are no grommets

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07/07/2019

Suppose all you have to make a survival shelter from is a piece of visqueen or Tyvek. There are no grommets – how will you tie down a corner?

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How to choose the best tarp for survival shelters

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06/10/2019

Tarps can be really valuable survival tools. But what if your budget is limited and you need several that will do the job? Here are some tarp materials that have worked for me.

Video: How to make an emergency A-frame tarp shelter

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06/11/2013

It is virtually impossible to make an emergency waterproof shelter out of natural materials, even if you have the time, tools and practice! In many instances, the A-Frame tarp shelter may be the best choice!