Dutch army hooped bivi overnighter pt1

[@rhaef]

Great video Mark and I like the set-up! See you in part 2 😉

[@PaulOutdoors]

Yet another great watch and listen Mike. You are a natural in front of the camera. I have the standard Brit Army Goretex bivvy bag which is great and have been thinking about adding DIY hoops but have also considered getting hold of the Dutch hooped bivvy but as I like my hammock so much haven't got around to it yet. Like you Mike, a lot of my kit is ex military, reliable and built to last, a bit weighty at times but managable. I like your LK35 pack. You really have turned stealth camping in to an art. I was out today and it was a tad chilly. Got some footage recorded and managed a brew on the wood stove :) Bloody heck Mike you gave me a shout out. Huge surprise. I will be returning the compliment in my next video. Thank you Sir. Looking forward now to watching part 2. Happy Wandering. Paul :)

[@BlackCountryWoodsman]

Paul Outdoors Hey Paul, I'm anything but natural behind a camera Lol, find it so hard lol...But as I build on vids i hope it'll get easier! Bloody stressful ain't it!!! Thank you for say that though mate👍 I'm the same, I used to ground dwell until I found my love for hammocks Lol. Yeah military gear is built to last and if you don't mind wearing camo then all is good.👍Love the old 'displacement pattern material' D.P.M Hey Paul have you done a vid of your outings today? With the stove? Hope so, look forward to watching you in the great outdoors my friend. Like I've said before thank you very much for such kind words and for watching my vids mate👍👍👍👍🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳 Wishing you a great week Atvb Mike

[@PaulOutdoors]

Black Country Woodsman My pleasure Mike. Yes it can be daunting being in front of the camera and something I don't do much of but will do in 2018. You come across really well. I have part 2 lined up to watch. Paul :)

[@BlackCountryWoodsman]

Paul Outdoors Lol Paul it bloody well is daunting! But for each video it gets a little less lol👍 Ah cool Paul look forward to seeing you infront of the camera and chatting to us... Thank you as always for watching and the kind words Take care

[@nigelsheridan6229]

Thanks for the trangia tip, without having to buy the winter kit, expensive, I have always used a piece of rolled up paper to make a sort of sick to help it bloom, now I don't need to take my note pad.

[@BlackCountryWoodsman]

Hi Nigel, hey awesome! We're all forever learning my friend....A real pleasure to know I helped out, im sure there's things I'd pick up from you also. Thank you for watching All the very best 🌳🌳🌳🕊🌳🌳🌳 Mike

[@carolinesmyth127]

Over the years, you've had different kit. Nice to see how you set them up.

[@BlackCountryWoodsman]

Hello Caroline, for quite a few years I used the cheapest kit I could get away with. The tarp I used for years was £6.00 camo thing from china. Also an old british army bivi. Only in recent years have I been able to get gear I'd always wanted. Ah thank you Caroline, you're so very kind and always lovely to hear from you...Hey I bet you're counting down the days for your wild camping adventure!👍🏻 Take care 🌳🌳🌳🌳🕊🌳🌳🌳🌳 Mike

[@FREELOADERSS]

Hi mate, been looking forward to this..(minus 3 bloody hell, your a better man than me.Lol). That woodland is stunning mate, looks a perfect place to get some well deserved chill time. like the way you take time to explain your set up. Helps people like myself to put together a great little camp. looking forward to part 2, hope you are safe and well and enjoyed your self.atvb, chris

[@BlackCountryWoodsman]

Baitcaster Hi Chris, glad you enjoyed pt1 mate...Mate I have a knack of overdoing it and end up overheating Lol! Its a nice woodland thanks, have to be super stealthy there especially on an overnighter.The farm house isn't far away from camp. Glad I can help mate, tbh you know what you're doing as I loved that tarp set up you do👍 Thank you mate for watching your comments mean loads Oh yeah I noticed you've uploaded, I'm looking forward to watching as I know it'll be awesome as always Atvb Mike

[@martinadejaquiz2482]

man that's a very nice good looking tarp. glad you made video and thank you my friend

[@BlackCountryWoodsman]

Hello Martina, wow that's really sweet of you to say....Thank you very much for watching and as always the kind words. Take care and all the very best Mike

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Top set up mate, I really like the look of the hooped bivi. Your sleep system looked very warm. It's a very nice spot that in a nice woodland, like a natural shelter, you can never go wrong with noodles mate perfect camping Scran. atb Gaz

[@BlackCountryWoodsman]

Gaziano Outdoors Hey thanks Gaz, yeah I over compensate and often get a bit too warm...I guess it's better to be hot than hypothermic lol. Cheers yes it's nice there but you always have to be alert, I like that though. Hey I'd much rather have those culinary delights that you cook up than 8 minute noodles any day Thank you for watching Mike

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Black Country Woodsman I do love noodles when I camp simple but tasty and full of energy. hoping to do an overnighter soon, hopefully this month. Same forest but different place. Looks a cracking sleeping bag that you got. atb mate

[@BlackCountryWoodsman]

Gaziano Outdoors Very true mate, full of carbs... Wow cool Gaz I hope you will be recording your overnighter? ...I look forward to watching, I know it'll be epic👍 Yeah the jura2 is a fantastic bag, hammock or bivi it'll keep ya toasty

[@English.Andy1]

I have a Dutch bivi. The Dutchy I refer to it as. I love it. I’ve tried an actual small tent but do prefer the bivi with a tarp. You just have to mind the zips on it. As they tend to go. Great video

[@BlackCountryWoodsman]

Hi Andy, ah cool to hear you have one too👍🏻.....Yeah the zips are a known weakness of the hooped bivi. I no longer use the hoops on my bivi as I feel they restricted my ability to shuffle around within the bivi bag. Another reason I stopped using the hoops was to reduce the stress on the zippers👍🏻 Thank you very much for the kind words my friend. All the very best 🌳🌳🌳⛺🌳🌳🌳 Mike

[@FuchsiaShock]

Well done for getting overnight. It's often hard to get away for a time. I sometimes use a Snugpak hooped Bivvy. Wish everything had a centre zip, my bivvy bags and tents always end up with zips on the opposite side to the sleeping bags!

[@BlackCountryWoodsman]

Fuchsia Shock Hi mate, snugpak make some awesome gear...Lol I know what you mean about zips on the opposite sides mate...That usually catches me out too lol... Thank you for watching and commenting Atvb Mike

[@hazzardoutdoors]

Can't believe I have only just found your vids. Was specifically looking for hooped bivvy one's too. I have just got the Dutch army one. And I have the lk35 also. Will be watching all your vids now. Have subscribed.

[@BlackCountryWoodsman]

Hi Hazzard 👍🏻🌳🌳Ah superb mate, youll have many a brilliant night out in your hooped bivi👍🏻lol we have the same gear! Great minds think alike. Hey thank you for the sub, I'll pop over and sub you back my friend Take care and all the very best Mike

[@hazzardoutdoors]

Black Country Woodsman don't sub too soon mate my channel may well bore the hell out of you.

[@BlackCountryWoodsman]

I'll be watching some of your vids later, look forward to them mate ...They look really good Atvb Mike

[@hazzardoutdoors]

Black Country Woodsman well give me some brutally honest feedback chap. Like yours a lot. It's the kind of laid back outlook I'm looking for...

[@BlackCountryWoodsman]

Hi mate, I shall be watching some tonight...Look forward to it mate...I don't really intend on the laid back thing, but I guess I'm laid back a lot Lol...Too much really lol You do your style, just be you and that will come across in the vid

[@kirkmillerBO84]

man very cold brother stay warm out there awesome place to camp gave me some ideas thank you

[@BlackCountryWoodsman]

kirk miller Once in the bivi I was plenty warm Kirk....I felt like I was in an oven at times lol... The Jura2 bag is exellent. Take care my friend Atvb Mike

[@martinadejaquiz2482]

glad you came to YT because i don't do FB or Instagram. VG video / thumbed up / thx

[@BlackCountryWoodsman]

Hi Martina, thank you very much That's really nice of you to say👍🏻😊👍🏻Hey let me know if you ever do go on fb or Insta and I'll more than happily follow you. Thank you for the thumbs up, it's very much appreciated Martina. Here's yours.....👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😊 Have a lovely day Take care Mike

[@LezleysAdventures]

Hi, I found that set up very interesting & informative thanks, when son was little I use to keep in car a go to the beach at any moment bag, for those rare days it actually got hot lol

[@BlackCountryWoodsman]

Lezley I Hi, I try as much as I possibly can to adjust my set ups according to weather and location. Thank you very much👍 Ah that was a cool idea! Exactly😊 having an 'at any moment bag' is a worthwhile thing...Think of all those lovely times at the beach etc that you'd have missed out on, if you hadn't got your at any moment bag in the car...! Glad you liked watching...and thank you for your kind words as they do mean a lot👍 Have a great week Atvb Mike

[@LezleysAdventures]

Black Country Woodsman I now carry a ‘make a cup of tea at any moment bag’ 🤣👍

[@BlackCountryWoodsman]

Lezley I Heheh😂Hey 'a make a cup of tea' bag is tops! Can't beat a thirst quenching cuppa when out n about in the countryside👍 Take care Mike

[@BoulderCreekSteve]

How wide of a mat is the bivvy designed to hold underneath? Thanks, great video..

[@BlackCountryWoodsman]

Hi Steve, I'm at work at the moment so i cant give exact measurements....But what i can tell you is that any standard closed cell foam mat shall fit with ease. Thank for watching and the kind words 🌳🌳👍🏻😊👍🏻🌳🌳 All the very best Mike

[@Sshedender]

Good Video mate. I love my noodles too. Cheap meals....try the spice one. Bet ya can't eat 3 packs.....lol

[@BlackCountryWoodsman]

Hi Stewart, thank you 👍🏻😊🌳🌳 Noodles are perfect for camping, no fuss nice and light and plenty of calories👍🏻Ah the spicey ones take it to new levels! I tried nuclear noodles the other day...All I can say is WOW! My tongue was on fire and my eyes were streaming heheh, three packs of em...Not for me my friend! 😂Why have you had three? Thank you very much for watching Have a great day Stewart 🌳🌳🌳🕊🌳🌳🌳 All the very best Mike

[@lenordchristopher6447]

Great video mate, just subd ,your a you tube star in the making

[@BlackCountryWoodsman]

Hi Lenord, mate that's so nice of you to say...Thank you very much! Really appreciate you watching and such kind words...Thank you for the sub also, I'll sub you back👍🏻😊👍🏻🌳🌳🌳🌳 Really nice to know that you enjoyed watching my friend. Means a lot to me... Here's wishing you all the very best Take care Mike

[@robdavies9174]

I may of missed you say. What sleeping bag do you use buddy, I've got a highlander one its about 15 year old now. I'm due an upgrade ⛺⛺⛺

[@BlackCountryWoodsman]

Hi Rob, I use a DD large size jura 2 sleeping bag for late spring/winter, have been down to minus eleven and warm. But then I'm a hot sleeper and constantly struggle in hot weather. Definitely recommend the large size even if you're slim built, far better to have that extra room for movement. Hope I've been of some help Atvb Mike

[@toneloke5145]

its a shame we have to worry about getting thrown of the land in this country 99% of us would look after the area and respect the land,give us a chance land owners please...

[@BlackCountryWoodsman]

Hi Toni, yeah mate its a real sad fact that the minority ruin it for the majority of us wild campers. Such a shame that all the land is owned by someone and fenced off with warning signs of prosecution. I have adjusted to the fact that I'll be trespassing and there shall always be chance of being caught, I in all honesty get a buzz out of stealth camping. I always leave the camp location as I found it same as many of us do... The leave no trace saying is of utmost importance and I shall always make a point of showing where I've camped after I've packed away. I believe it's good practise for anyone that uploads vids(or anyone wild camping in general) on here to show they clean up after themselves and respect good old mother nature. Thank you very much for watching and your comment my friend. 👍🏻😊👍🏻 All the very best Mike

[@gooutgibbo9529]

Grate to see you out and about mate, cool video :)

[@BlackCountryWoodsman]

GO Out Gibbo Ah thank you mate...Thanks for watching too👍👍👍 All the very best Mike

[@strollingdave6834]

good set up I hate them noodles. yeah, only prob without permission is no fires even in the colder months. atb dave

[@BlackCountryWoodsman]

strolling dave Yeah mate, permission camps I've never really done....Maybe some day I shall...Love stealth camping so much though. It's the buzz of the risk I like so much lol Atvb Mike

[@dazd4430]

Really enjoyed that pal it’s always better when ya stay out for the night n no mate there’s no posh way ov eating noodles lol that’s a really good set up ya had going on there mike and using ex army gear is always best as it’s tryd n tested pal atvb

[@BlackCountryWoodsman]

DAZ D Hi Daz, Thank you for watching and as always the kind comments mate😊👍, I know lol slurp! Belch!!!! Hahah Hope you've a a good weekend Atvb Mije

[@Sshedender]

Where's the best places to buy your kit mate....Tarps...utensils....knives etc....Clothing....you said you buy Military....cheers...thanks for your vids..

[@BlackCountryWoodsman]

Hi mate, well ive gathered my military gear over the years from numerous places. I can recommend www.militarymart.co.uk www.surplusandoutdoors.com These are just two places ive bought kit from in the past. I originally started out with very cheap gear and just did day camps, those cheap camo tarps made in china are particularly good for the money. I had one last me four years and did many a happy overnighter underneath it. Thank you for watching Stewart, its lovely to chat with you mate👍🏻 All the very best Mike

[@BurtonOutdoors]

How the he'll did I miss this viddy..? I was looking up Dutch Army Hooped bivvy vids and yours popped up... I'm going to get one but was just watching tons of vids on them... Will watch part 2 as well. Lee

[@BlackCountryWoodsman]

Burton Outdoors Hello Lee👍🏻 They are great, only thing I'd say is that the zip is prone to breaking on the hooped part of the bivi.... saying that mines fine Thanks for watching

[@fenman150]

i might wait for warmer weather to some more camps.

[@BlackCountryWoodsman]

cyclist james Mate as long as you still upload vids👍 Always love your vids James...Always👍👍👍👍 Atvb Mike

[@martinadejaquiz2482]

that bivy i've been liking. i wish they had made that thing when fully unzipped that it had a full length mossy net so i could use it in summer and leave it on pack all year round.

[@BlackCountryWoodsman]

Hi Martina, hey now that's a great idea! The Dutch army hooped bivi with a full length bug net ..Awesome !👍🏻🏕👍🏻 I've been meaning to use my hooped frontline XL as a bivi on the ground but have yet to do so. I guess that's sort of similar but of course I'd still have to combine a tarp in case of rainfall. Love your idea 👍🏻✌😊🌳🌳🌳 Atvb Mike

[@azmankassim7281]

Love your video much

[@BlackCountryWoodsman]

Thank you, love it that you like my channel my friend...Top bloke👍😃💎 Much appreciated