Freestanding Plow Shelter

[@recall5811]

Outstanding!

[@uncasnetewateweslenape2383]

Video saved to my personal "tarp type shelters" playlist...committed to memory too...

[@moorshound3243]

Tarp shelter play list haha love it!

[@jackvoss175]

I like your imagination and knowledge. Good on ya!

[@DaminAgueyni0915]

Thanks for explaining the lengths, 2× the front beams for the back leg of the tripod sealed it just right . Dan wall I hope to see more from you.

[@TonyTooTuff]

I made the first one you demonstrated last night with my son in our back yard. Thanks

[@billcaddell3848]

My go to shelter, I love the free standing option with a fire towards the opening. Fast to.put up, fast to take down.

[@rajibjoshi9647]

this looks good in rainy situation ✔

[@johngoodin3445]

Yeah, I really like the idea of having the tarp under the poles. You can simply change the direction of the shelter by simply Rolling it around. Misjudge the direction on the wind or rain? Simply roll the shelter around so it’s coming from the back. Change the pitch of the shelter in a flash as needed. I would recommend pushing the tripods into the ground tightly as you can for extra stability should the weather get nasty…

[@dr.froghopper6711]

I do a 12’x12’ version but it makes a huge tent for one person and a very comfortable tent for two people. I also made curtains for the front that makes a little mud room vestibule for packs, dirty boots and general storage. In hot weather I open up the foot of the thing and open up the front somewhat. That allows for natural convection to keep the fresh air flowing.

[@jackvoss5841]

Thanks, Dan. A good option for a fixed base camp. Courtesy of Half Vast Flying

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

Thanks Dan, I like it😊

[@hiker2742]

Dude you have some groovy videos! It's a trippin scene watching your instructionals! Rock on goat buddy!

[@pnyarrow]

Love it; two great methods, simple easy and they work. Thanks (once again) for sharing. ATB Nigel

[@bruleriverrooster2981]

Great video. I used this setup last night. I was looking for different ways to set up my 10 ×10 aqua quest, and I ran across your video. Quick, easy and because I constructed the frame on my property it's there for my next outing. Great job. Thank you.

[@blackhatbushcraft]

I really prefer method 2 myself. Isn't it awesome this time of year to get out the oilskin tarps and the wool blankets! I got my Tentsmith's 8 x 8 out the other night. I can't wait to get it out to camp! Good demo as always Dan.

[@Jaden48108]

Method 2 for sure.

[@tmbushcraft]

Dan, thanks for the great video !!!!

[@davidleasure9138]

Looks good and appears to be easily constructed. Thanks Dan

[@CampfireKodiak]

Very nice! That's a deluxe setup if you can find the right poles. I've been experimenting with other plow point setups that use shorter poles and hoping to make a video soon after testing my ideas bit more.

[@zchuss1]

Some protection from widow maker's as well... Off to the woods for a couple of nights so I think I will be trying this

[@geneclayton2467]

Great Vid , Dan! Have never tried tying it off under the under the tripod. I have used this many times, great with a fire in front of it.

[@allenjones4949]

Excellent!

[@georgeshaw8276]

Thanks Dan.

[@joseenaman2226]

Fantastic

[@450Xer]

Thanks for another great video.

[@avidteadrinker63]

So for a 10x10 tarp my uprights should be 10ft and my crossmember should be 20ft, correct?

[@kidbach]

BRILLIANT!!! Awesome tip, Prof.

[@bumpstaggers4177]

Forrester's frame for a plow point...great idea.

[@alidalavezzari4103]

Useful. Thank you.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Definitely like the second option better. Thanks for the info. BTW, where did you get your tarp?

[@owlenfamily]

here's a goofy side note -- this is very similar to the shelters used by the scouts in the berenstain bears 'bear scouts' book

[@smokeycanopy]

i have a lean to set up and i hang my tarp across it when i get to the woods but ill give this ago n see which i prefer.

[@abefrohman1759]

Very cool

[@t8br00k36]

Wouldn’t the ridge pole be stronger if it was above the two side poles and leaning its weight onto them?

[@joedunleavy7066]

Over site: didn't mention that the opening should be on the down wind side. Put a Dakota fire pit at the front to keep warm and smoke free inside

[@frozenhorse8695]

For the first method, i would cut of the long pole, so i wouldn't have to set it to the side, just slightly shorter that the tarp, and get it more airtight. But i liked both mothods. Thanks for sharing.

[@billyjoedenny]

good tip dan , it does look appealing ... of corse someone will say something about cutting trees, but i like . peace .. billy joe

[@HandofAnguish]

Just use dead standing

[@thomasnugent7602]

Very good, Thank you very much

[@dannyh9010]

I like option #2 better. Option #1 supports the tarp really well and would be great for snow, but it looks like rain would run down the pole onto you.

[@uncasnetewateweslenape2383]

I agree, however one could tie a-several "mouse tail" ( larks head or single overhand knot) drip lines to direct any precipitation to the ground out front instead of inside on you or your gear...

[@southernrockiesselfreliance]

Wouldn't the bottom pole be better suited on top of the other two? That way friction of the rope and friction of the poles both hold it up.

[@MrSheckstr]

matt larance perhaps putting it on top makes it harder to adjust the height when you go to widen out the side poles?

[@richardshawver8933]

Hello will you be at the Harrisburg gun show in Dec.

[@sosteve9113]

awesome

[@cillaloves2fish688]

Just wondering... Why do u like to use the 2nd setup more than the 1st?

[@kathyjohnson1763]

I will use that set up, for my 1840’s Rondevos

[@blue105e]

Dan, how big is your Tarp?

[@jamiepittman4855]

Best tarp on the market? Any thoughts ?

[@grunt4life657]

I prefer option #1: the pole on the inside not only supports the tarp, but you can use a piece of cord to hang a light (or anything else) on it.

[@68thBC]

Very nice. Would you say that this is more for fall/winter or 4 season?

[@hisnameisiam808]

What brand tarp?

[@dannyh9010]

Would you trust your "World's Simplest Tripod Setup' loop to support this shelter, or not?

[@reikilynx653]

How much do one of those tarps weigh and are they waterproof? New to idea of them.

[@fjg2380p]

Oiled canvas and they are waterproof.

[@reikilynx653]

@@fjg2380p thank you for that. Is there a trusted supplier most look to for these by chance?

[@duck23841]

@@reikilynx653 tentsmiths make them that one is 8x8 I think they weigh about 3 lbs and go for around 180 dollars

[@reikilynx653]

@@duck23841 thank you! Nice of you.

[@spider5001]

Nice🙂

[@We_are_the_light]

My Bushcraft Sensai

[@88woodbikes4]

So it’s freestanding, if you ignore the structure holding it up. What..?

[@TwoSoundsatOnce]

Plus it's frame is at least a little bit more and protection from widow makers

[@TwoSoundsatOnce]

Or use rope around the base to make more stability is a trick I have used and I have my tarp all tied to the frame and anchors as well. I love your videos Dan and they help a lot.Thamk you.

[@TwoSoundsatOnce]

T6 zero!

[@ralphbabbitt]

Would be suitable to put a mosquito net underneath and tarp on top

[@darkfoxjj]

Being pedantic here but the longest pole would have both shorter poles supporting it if it were on top, instead of hanging off the bottom like it is.

[@pabmanu1]

great setup, what's the dimensions of your tarp ? (in meters if possible ;) ) thank's

[@VIKINGOINTRUDER]

Could you please confirm if it is 2 meters X 2 meters or more?

[@charliecicero577]

Yeah yeah great tips and all , stay in the blah ,blah blah ......how about questions and answer Wednesday's? Seriously great videos. Knife release date ? And are you going to do more videos with townsends? I discovered them because of you now I have 2 people hooked on the videos they do .

[@yeshuaisthewaythetruthandt515]

Coalcracker bushcraft say that much faster several times

[@Storm_v2.0]

10-20-24

[@ramona14220]

Just wondering, and not being funny, but how do you keep raccoons and other nocturnal animals out of a tarp shelter at night?

[@chrisduhaime5689]

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[@tomek3633]

Looks like a kite ... sure it flies away if its a lot wind ... right?

[@bandaid18d420]

Opening goes on downwind side and if weather gets real bad you lower the side poles and adjust your corners out to lower entire profile.

[@jungleebushcraft]

Come on man...be original