20 Extreme Stealth Camping Tips & Techniques

Here are 20 extreme stealth camping tips and skills that might help reduce the chance of you getting busted camping in the wild! From useful survival tips, to bushcraft skills and simple camping tips to help you stay concealed when stealth camping.
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[@TAOutdoors]

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[@larrychancellor8783]

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[@charleslsclark5472]

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[@user-wu3qe1gr9e]

Another option to face paint or mud is a mosquito head net. Aside from its intended purpose it also breaks up facial features and outlines quite effectively. Also no mess. It works very well to prefilter debris when gathering water (and dries instantly). It weighs virtually nothing takes up virtually no space and is inexpensive.

[@sebee13]

I have about 2 kilos of stuff in my backpack that weighs just nothing

[@juliebaker6969]

​@@sebee13And how much of it is a useful as mosquito netting?

[@fallenyolo]

A camo balaclava (thin light nylon style for summer) would also work pretty well. There's a lot of good options out there that you can pickup at pretty much any hunting store.

[@user-cm1fn2ss1i]

a mosquito net is literally in the top 3 best things to carry on you. to take it into perspective, you can create a make-shift knife out of rocks, obsidian, and flint, but a mosquito net, you cannot.

[@user-cm1fn2ss1i]

and its not about just mosquitos. nobody wants to wake up by a swarm of ants or spiders or cockroaches, or worse, flees, ticks. just the thought makes me shiver.

[@artant12]

Watching you from Ukraine, before the war started, but now your tips and advices just saiving my life here. Thank you, please continue your work

[@anon2034]

What unit are you from?

[@blakesimmons5130]

​@@nnaheim.I don't believe you

[@nnaheim.]

@@blakesimmons5130 не верь мне, мне все равно

[@itscaptainterry]

​@@nnaheim.you can go nahuj just like your ex-warship

[@thecapitalofmind]

​@@nnaheim. ахахах вже навіть іноземці знають як послати русню нах*й. Ваньки, ви поки шукатимете, вас дрони 3 рази на фарш пустять

[@apollo8972]

Sending this comment from a hidden location. I can’t thank you enough!! It’s been 3 days now and my wife hasn’t got a clue where I am even though I am in the garden! I use the toilet and eat when she goes out it’s bliss. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@user-bf9le4qq2w]

stealth dawg in action 😂

[@Ironfangzu]

Good job mate but you are only at the beginners level. When you become more advanced you will be able to sit right in the kitchen or the family room and she will not even notice you are there. Once you can do that you will be a full graduate.

[@Ncb45]

@@Ironfangzuonce that happens she’s cheating🤣🤣

[@ffwrd001]

Some additions: 1) You will sweat extremely when sleeping in a space blanket. Same applies to the first tarp setup. 2) As others already mentioned, the heat will bleed through the space blanket. There are IR resistant tarps available though. 3) When using face camo, you'd want to paint your face asymmetrical/irregular, so your facial features are not recognizable.

[@ffwrd001]

4) Food cans have a plastic coating on the inside. They are not made to be heated directly.

[@paw0960]

yeah i was actually concerned about this tip since i've heard that you shouldnt cook food in a can @@ffwrd001

[@ReallyRealAnubis]

Wait what I’m confused what person is walking thru the woods at night “eh let me just pull out the IR camera” also isn’t stealth camping illegal?

[@andrewlalis]

​@@ReallyRealAnubisyes usually it is, hence why this video goes into so much detail about not getting caught.

[@ReallyRealAnubis]

@@andrewlalis mfs giving details on how to commit crimes 💀💀💀

[@juliebaker6969]

One thing about the mylar you neglected to metion is that it doesn't work well in contact with your skin. Mylar is reflective, but it's also conductive. It will heat up when in contact with your skin or thin clothing, and will then show up on infrared. It's a great resource for hiding a heat signature, but only when not in direct contact with your body.

[@TAOutdoors]

Yep great point! I’ve still got footage of me wrapping it around myself and skin touching it showing up the hot spots. Will save it for another video!

[@Section8_704]

Thanks Mike. So many Bushcrafters and even military channels cover signaling, orange, yellow and red tents, so you can be seen and rescued but while not downplaying being rescued, many don't need to be rescued in this day and age. We want privacy, it's a super power and most just don't touch on stealth - this is great Mike. Bless you, Dad and kids. One thing on the space blanket, it does work but the military tech the USA has sees the heat behind those blankets about after 15 to 30 minutes. When body touches the blankets - your seen. If you can avoid touching the mylar, you can hide your outline. Perfect concealment. Thanks brother from across the pond. Appreciate this vid. Great stuff. From Marty and Angie in NC, USA

[@billyaitken7461]

😊👍👏👏👏, gotta use that Mylar blanket as a ‘screen’, not a blanket for thermal signature avoidance, otherwise it’s just reduction. 😎👍

[@jacobnugent8159]

Grand thumb just released a video on camouflage and evasion, it’s pretty good

[@john0270]

Yeah it's too bad most mainstream camping gear is teletuby theme colors. My favorite tent is a us marine surplus tcop. I wish I could purchase a brand new one though as the water proof coating has degraded badly.

[@billyaitken7461]

@@john0270 silicone tent waterproofing aerosol spray 🤔👍

[@chad1755]

I'm all for privacy, but honestly what are you all doing where your privacy is valuable enough to sleep in the dirt under a ground tarp, covering yourself in dead leaves, and painting your face with mud, and hiding in a bush? This is either for a legit military Escape & Evasion, or its just for LARPing. Sounds miserable to be honest. Maybe fun for one night, then I'm gonna need to clean my face, pitch an actual tent, and have a real campfire.

[@soonerfrac4611]

The space blankets will bleed through your body heat as soon as you touch it. It need to be placed as a barrier between you and tarp/bivy/poncho. The camo netting needs to be slightly larger than the tarp. This allows you to hang it over the edges of the tarp, disguising the opening. Shadows draw the eye.

[@kevinmoore2929]

Branches will also work to break up straight lines from your low profile tent.

[@susanp.collins7834]

You got that a bit back to front - your body heat will bleed through the blanket... But the point is a good one.

[@CookieMonster-nt8hh]

also in some situations space blankets may hide the warmth of your body to well and cerate a very cold, very dark (on IR imaging) square that stands out just as much

[@Ironfangzu]

Good advice. Absolutely have some branches or leaves draping down from the top of the tarp to the opening. As we can see in the video, the top of the shelter is perfectly concealed. But that opening is a dark, regular shape that will stand out. Having the camo netting drape down and concealing the opening itself not only allows you to hide that opening, but if you put enough small brances or leaves across the opening, it even blocks the wind and helps keep the shelter warm.

[@23PNS12O]

This is an advanced outdoor educational bushcraft series. Brilliant content!!!!

[@VikingSimon2503]

Advanced?

[@armandomorelos2500]

This is not advanced.

[@notyetdeleted6319]

Regarding use of mud and clay as face paints: a thicker layer of clay with powdered charcoal mixed in will give you a much more concealed appearnce, and as the clay becomes tacky, a layer of charcoal dust can be applied to the surface. I understand that using slaked clay can pull on the skin and pull out hairs, but the actual damage is minimal, and honestly, you have larger things to concern yourself with

[@CookieMonster-nt8hh]

A couple things to add regarding drones if you're really worried about them. both hunters and farmers are start using them so this might be more of a concern. disturbing an area will be easily spotted when viewed from above even tough the area looks fine at eye level. so adding debris to your tarp/tent will be paramount instead of nice to have. Make sure the area where you've gathered your leaves still looks natural and isn't dug through to the dirt. Also hide any dirt you dig up for the same reason. throw it in a bush or add leaves over it to cover it up. and hide your gear, also from above. I could throw a high vis-jacket into a ditch and people wouldn't notice until they're reasonably close but to a drone it'll stick out like a sore thumb You can also buy tarps that have IR camo paint to it to further reduce your IR signature, though they're quite costly compared the other ones

[@elijah4606]

Or, just don't trespass on private property...

[@Mygg_Jeager]

Got any brand recommendations on those IR painted tarps you mentioned?

[@Mygg_Jeager]

​@@elijah4606 No one's talking about trespassing, my dude.

[@tsugacanadensis8827]

​@elijah4606 at what point did they create the soil?

[@abhijithmohan2291]

One more thing to point out while stealth camping, leaving a bunch of footprints or trails behind can give you away, try maximize not breaking any green twigs and also when camping u can just brush over the footprints with a dried up plants or something just makking it difficult gor spotting you. In survival situations buying time for yourself from the others is also a great , especially when concealing your footprints you get extra time .

[@TaivalOutdoors]

A note about thermals: any sleeping bag will block your heat signature, especially winter sleeping bags. "Warmer" the bag, better it is at retaining your body heat. Wrapping yourself in mylar will block heat, but also it will make you sweat like crazy.

[@culturedivined]

love the stealth camping videos! hope to see more soon 👍

[@juliebaker6969]

I thought the whole point of stealth is to NOT see it.🤔😁😉

[@SuperMegaWoofer3000]

I just rewatched your original stealth camping tips and though I should check in to see what you've been up to. What a good follow up! I really love the cabin projects you do with your father. And your dog!

[@peterott-tn6pf]

Absolutely great tips man! You never know what is going to happen from day to day. With that being said I believe we should all hope for the best but be prepared for the worse. I'd rather have this knowledge and never use it, rather than need to use it and not have the knowledge! Keep up the great content my friend!!!

[@whiterabit09]

The Charcoal and clay mixture as camo is excellent idea!

[@nilsschenkel7149]

I personally like to set up a tarp as a plowshare shelter for stealth camping, it gives you two open sides while you´re still partially concealed behind the tree or bush you tie it to. Also, you can avoid being spotted because you´re cooking dinner by not cooking at your camp. On one hand that can mean you´re only eating a cold meal, but what you can also do is to cook on the trail before reaching your campsite, putting your meal inside a thermos container and then eating it at camp. This is especially convenient if you want to eat something that would normally require a long cook time (rice for example), but you can let it cook through in its own heat inside the thermos, even conserving fuel at the same time.

[@felixdagger549]

I watched you when you were a small channel, I watched you grow, you helped me through lockdown, thank you.

[@TAOutdoors]

Cheers for the support!

[@pjmnash]

I bought extra camo netting to double fold. Over the top of my bivy or over the top of your tarp entrance, you can easily.just unfold the double fold to create a camp net door to disguise your opening, which blatantly kinda sticks out. Great video! I subscribed.❤

[@rudidedog243]

Some very good stealth camping tips there, but all will be cancelled out by the glow in the dark white terrier dog. Great vid thanks 😁

[@ahayseed654]

Bring a bigger tin of camo paint for the dog. Or maybe tie-dye your bud at home first. 🤔😏

[@stuartmccloud307]

If its a Jack Russell like mine, it will go off like an air raid siren if anything approaches 200m away😂 stealth no more!

[@prometheus_beard]

Cool mate. One thing though, with hiding as the deck, is deer and boar can run over the top of you and clobber you. Staying away from open areas and trails minimises that as they'll usually be walking when near any obstacles like boulders, cliffs, trees or bushes. Good vid though! 👍

[@mikefahs7585]

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[@chriscarter3518]

Cracking stuff, Thanks for a really useful video 👍

[@limasierraone7107]

Solid info. The presentation of the content is superb!

[@TAOutdoors]

Cheers! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@krishjain8472]

Love your videos keep it up 😁

[@AntSurviveTheNight]

Serious stealth options in this one Mike. There are plenty of areas where I live that require stealth options to camp there. Some of the old buildings I have planned to camp near would need me to use a good few of these tips. Cheers for the info pal.

[@browntrout8830]

I'm really interested to know how much the camo net with leaves aids with insulation. It looks like it not only traps the leaves, but helps them act as lofting- trapping air amongst them, like a sleeping bag.

[@VikingSimon2503]

Which is why debris shelters are the best at insulation.

[@LeviGAdventure]

Many good tips there. Thanks!

[@MetePurphy]

Red/Green light on your headtorch is a must imo. Good at saving battery also.

[@thegreenman7]

Excellent video! Thanks for showing!

[@KevinsCampingAdventure]

Great videos. Really good information. Stay safe. ✌️

[@kidda74]

What war zone are you planning on going stealth camping in?! 😂

[@UnfinishedSymphony]

Thanks again for the informative video. 👍

[@kingrafa3938]

Another useful tips Mike!

[@mr.r2816]

Amazing video Such informations are very advanced. I would like to see more of these

[@teodisk6337]

Danke für diese wertvollen Tipps !!!!

[@elsathal7359]

Thank you for sharing ✌️🙏🤟

[@WhoThisMonkey]

I ditched camo paint a long time ago, it isn't practical longterm, just use a shemagh. Also, when it comes to hammocks, I just can't, I'd have the constant sensation someone is under me with a big knife. 😂 .... which you just shut down by putting it low to the ground like that. You dont need a hexi stove, just a three large nails to place your tin on

[@bambiwurscht]

Love your content !

[@charlessmoot6904]

I’ve seen a lot of survival skills videos, but I have to commend you on this one. You covered a variety of subjects in 15 minutes that were presented in enough detail that even a beginner could understand. I’m going to subscribe to your channel and I look forward to watching the rest of your videos. Well done, Sir. From a US Marine Infantry squad leader.

[@pyeitme508]

Wow that's nice extreme stuff, cool 😎

[@chilli_lofi3914]

Amazing video with 11/10 quality as always, keep it up mike 😉

[@Tybi3x6]

finaly some helpfull video 👍

[@drummerboy6464]

Always love your videos, especially the stealth camping ones.

[@krgames5761]

Great videos. Keep up the good work 👍

[@Ottakazi]

A note on camo face paint. Black isn't a natural color. I would avoid using it for this application because black stands out in the woods unless it's night time. I remember the sniper handbook talks about not using anything black as it doesn't blend in with natural vegetation. So use greens, browns and dark browns if possible.

[@warson1232]

In the area he was hiding in, it was dark and black because of the lack of light. In his enviroment black was a natural color

[@astrobalkan6908]

Where can I get Sniper handbook?

[@jas9friend]

Also be careful of putting ash and water on your skin as it creates a strong alkali that can burn you.

[@cjod33]

It's definitely part of the Australian bush colours. When we go hunting in the Paperbarks we(if you're black) use white clay like tiger stripe and the white fellas use black mud . Works great, best with as little clothes as possible.

[@perrywaaz3660]

One thing to remember is if you let the space blanket touch you, it'll eventualy warm up and stand out just as much as you would without it.

[@RedHerring2587]

What be cool is to see more survival challenges

[@thesteakdetective]

Splendid transmission Old chap! Love those tips for evading Jerry behind enemy lines. Thanks awfully. TSD ♨️

[@MaidenUK]

Great Stealth tips! Just remember to Hunker Down and enjoy some Step 2s

[@marcusfridh8489]

Steve wallis

[@enislive]

This was awesome. More like this!

[@slithery9291]

For anyone into stealth camping who hasn't heard of him you should really check out Steve Wallis. He makes fantastic KZbin videos.

[@joshcline8764]

Steve is awesome.

[@not-a-raccoon]

One of my favorite channels

[@mikespringer7894]

Really awesome video 🔥🔥👍

[@12stepsbeyondtheeventhorizon]

I just don't understand in what situation you'd hear someone approaching from so far away that you'd have enough time to get out of your sleeping system along with all the gear inside of it, pack the system, and head off without being found. The whole "it packs quickly" thing seems pointless.

[@Military1stCoUk]

Brilliant video!

[@Bananeisafree]

5:48 Now that is a mugshot for the ages ! Joke aside, thank you for this video, and your overall work !

[@urbanoutdoorsman]

Now that's a black face to be celebrated! Or to satisfy some crazies, call it a diverse face.

[@gabreshaa8234]

Great tips for the coming struggle!

[@thispandaispurple]

As someone who was received SERE training (survival, evasion resistance and escape) with the US army I can vouche for all these tips. This man knows what he is talking about.

[@armandomorelos2500]

Same brother. Only thin I would swap the reflective with an IR tarp. Wrapping yourself in reflective makes you hotter and the heat will bleed through the reflective

[@fishingbrigade]

awesome info, love from noth East 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Andre_Thomasson]

awesome video! It get me excited to go out into the wildernis again to try some of these

[@toggsy5663]

I liked your monocular and gps gadgets, I’ll look them up and buy myself of those. Great stealth tips, simple, effective and could prove handy should I ever need to camp stealthy.

[@lastspud7030]

Top presentation

[@SmilingMothaHycker]

So this is just "How to hide from the feds in the woods"

[@thedude883]

The police, if called, would surely wonder why youre face painted out as if youre going to be up to something nefarious. A head net and camo gloves might be better options.

[@earlgrey691]

Good point.

[@juliebaker6969]

If you're stealthing it, unless the mob or cartel (or maybe a jealous spouse) is who's after you, you probably don't want found by the cops either. This is usually SHTF stuff, and in a scenario like that, it's most likely the authorities you're hiding from.

[@earlgrey691]

@@juliebaker6969 My guess is our host is subconsciously channeling a generalised unease that's bearing down on many of us at the geopolitical levels where we all could be potentially polishing up the Rambo skillsets ? Mass immigrant influxes,(read-resources competitors) ? mass bioweapon assaults masquarading as medicants to say nothing of,deliberate economic takedowns ?.These bushcraft abilities will be very much to the fore (strokes whiskery beard)

[@moorshound3243]

Yes of course because every crackhead who goes out on the rob is sat in the woods with camo cream on. If its not illegal then just do it stop wondering what other people will think or say.

[@hogandonahue9598]

Love that stealth tarp!

[@bariscankaya6754]

your channel keeps me cozy after a long day crawled the hell up on my bed eating snacks

[@kuyakonggaming]

Im pretty sure i have that red and white tent from amazon. what is that aftermarket OD green rainfly that you have for it? right now, I cover it with a camo net but it isnt enough to fully conceal it

[@cringlemcshingle]

One consideration is the signature some materials have when being looked at through night vision goggles. Some materials will have a camouflage pattern (let’s say a tarp for example), and look bright white when using NVGs

[@Mdglenn56]

again very helpful

[@timspoor]

You look tough as nails with the camo paint. Fun and educational video

[@1985Hambone]

First thing to consider on camo paint, don't use the darker colors around your eyes. Makes them stand out more. Use the lighter tan in inset areas of your face. Black does not occur naturally in nature. Black should be used as a shading, like shadow and not your primary masking color

[@forendetta8164]

😲 best material, thank fort video.

[@dwanastekk]

Thank you sir. I will keep that in mind as i join the polish military.

[@Trieuthisinh94]

The camouflage is very cool.❤❤

[@RogerFedRocks]

Only red light at night

[@darealmrog]

Thanks for the tutorial! I'll make sure to use it the next time I'm running from the IRS!

[@MartinDlabaja]

Another major update for hammock quick setup: use single ridge-line with tarp and everything already pre-attached, so you can use the "sock" for the tarp and hammock at same time!

[@kentonjoegibsonii2211]

excellent video of compilations of methods.

[@Zaephrax]

A way to improve the camouflage face paint is if you use the brown paint (the lighter shade if your paint has two browns) to apply a light base layer (like foundation) to take away the natural shine of your skin, then add all three colours in random streaks over your exposed skin to break up the shape, you want to do the opposite of contouring by going perpendicular to prominent features (horizontally across the nose and vertically along the jaw line for example). Though the results of your technique definitely speaks for itself

[@obi-wankenobi9187]

Not use green as a base layer no?

[@Zaephrax]

@@obi-wankenobi9187 if you think about the layering of colours in the forest (which you are effectively mimicking) the base colour is brown (mud and wood) then over the top of that is the green (moss, leaves, smaller plant stems), and then the black (or darker brown depending on your colour set) helps add darker spots to mimic shadows and shaded areas. So everyone will have their own way that they find works best, but the "official" way is to use brown as the base layer (the base layer is more to hide your skin's shine than actually colour it any way) (and to answer a question that gets asked a lot: yes black people should still use the brown paint colours)

[@VikingSimon2503]

I agree, but only about the first part.

[@urbanoutdoorsman]

@@Zaephrax How about brown skinned people? lol

[@Mustmakeart]

Yes

[@danielhess39]

Thank you for all the awesome camping tips!! What was the make and model of the 2 person dark Green tent ⛺️? Thank you.

[@TAOutdoors]

Snugpak Scorpion 2 👍🏻

[@whiskeyinthejar24]

The Dakota fire pit works really well for cooking. I found it an excellent way to do a wood fired bbq plate. You don't get burnt knuckles when turning the food.

[@armyrepelentcz4090]

Yes nice, balaclava, mosquito net, ghillie is too good, nice video stay strong ! 🙂

[@magicworldbyjorg]

...cool video keep up the great content.. Thank you…

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

cool vid thanks lee

[@parkerazz4385]

Fantastic!

[@kristigromaski2898]

I would love to see more of the stealth camping video's by you because my goal is to travel by canoe through canada from michigan to vancouver island & do the stealth camping & leave no trace of myself the whole way there

[@Wo1fLarsen]

Excellent content.

[@Laubasss]

The dog needs some camo too😂

[@graemer3657]

Great video - thanks

[@taurbaby]

I've had decent results with my small gosun solar oven...it's a good discreet way of cooking (weather and location permitting)

[@LondonMus]

That face paint camo reminds me of Arnold in Predator!

[@mdog6726]

You should allow the camo netting to drape over the entrance to the tarp tent. Great video.

[@GruntProof]

Would love to see you out at the SERE Challenge

[@negrinator0071]

Excelent video

[@girlyvoice3210]

I use a similar hooped bivvy and camo net. I believe I got the idea from you. So thank you! I find dogs are a problem because I'm often not far from walkways. I feel like I should keep a piece of steak sizzling in a bush to distract it!

[@JamesBrown-yn7xr]

Curious how your space blanket works under IR camera over a bit of time. I imagine that once heat disapation reaches and equalibrium then it will become more visible same as any insulation. But it might be broken up a lot more and less obvious.

[@mtbmadman187]

Instant download

[@robstyne]

Another benefit from using the mud for camouflage is that The Predator cannot see you !

[@The.bushcraftboy]

Hey Mike nice video