Plow Point Tarp Shelter Part One: Basic Set Up

[@chrisgolden1770]

What I like about this also is that if you did hear someone coming your way you could cut the ridge line and really be low profile

[@SurvivalTheory]

Indeed. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@patrickhenry7416]

Definitely the best survival channel on KZbin by far. Thank you so much. The corporal is good but it’s to arts n craft stuff for me now. You are straight to the point.

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@redfaux74]

100% agreed. No fluff. Just tough. Get down to it.

[@barryfullick7981]

So pleased to see that you recognize and address the importance of obscuring the straight lines. Without paying attention to this detail, even the best blended camo will not achieve concealment. You have a gift for no b/s communication and instruction. Well done sir. Stay safe stay warm from UK.

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@avidteadrinker63]

This I think is a better way to set up a plow point shelter. Looks like more room inside when it’s set up this way verses the other way. This set up seems to be popular among the stealth campers. Good job! You sir just got yourself another subscriber!

[@SurvivalTheory]

Awesome. Thanks for the view and comment!

[@redfaux74]

I love the ninja intros and your scenarios. One thing I learned from this video I have NOT thought of.... LOW is the way to go with invisibility in critical times. Thank you! Quick escape also.... Great video.

[@SurvivalTheory]

Yeah, low usually hides much better. Thanks for the view and comment!

[@billcaddell3848]

This is my go-to shelter set up for all 4 seasons, aqua quest tarps are the best in any type of weather. With this set up you can easily have a fire in front of you and the tarp will trap the heat inside to stay warm. Ive used this same set up in 0 degree storms.

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@davepayne1915]

Great video... Must learn to do a prussc knot! 🙂

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@i-hillbilly]

Good job on the camouflage. Well done sir. Subbed.

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@dan-dan-da-treeman]

Cover and concealment! Thanks. I like trying to find ya in the beginning and end.

[@glock-hm3ro]

I like your format...straight to the point...nice

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@eqlzr2]

The beginning reminds me so much of Artie Johnson's "very interesting" soldier on the old Laugh In show.

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@tonyoutdoorsuk3479]

Great stealthy setup there! Awesome tarp as well.

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@alexblue6991]

I have always wanted to try tarp camping but I'm hopeless with knots Alec from Scotland

[@SurvivalTheory]

Ha. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@MadHalflingInventor]

Awesome video, at the moment I'm not aloud to leave my house, this really gets me thinking...

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@dalemaloney255]

you said aloud? were you being too noisy? maybe you meant allowed? as in you cant do THAT here?? just pickin on YA. they scratch me all the time too!

[@MadHalflingInventor]

@@dalemaloney255 oops, i can't spell LOL, can't go anywhere because of covid-19 lock down

[@ourtechwriter]

I live in the colder part of Missouri; I like the plow point. Wondering if two tarps that size would make it a four season shelter?

[@SurvivalTheory]

That would be an interesting set up. Never tried it. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@barnaclebill1615]

Thanks a lot! I love the conceal-ability of this shelter!

[@SurvivalTheory]

Part two will be interesting. Thanks for the watch and words!

[@tituslian8272]

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[@caidenzaiden4389]

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[@tituslian8272]

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[@tituslian8272]

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[@eturnerx]

Great video. I've watched a ton of videos on the plow point and you cover some things that most others do not.

[@SurvivalTheory]

Part two will have some more plow point stuff. Thanks for the view and comment!

[@HikingFeral]

Thanks for sharing! I never thought of having the plough point so low profile, u always think of having it high tied off to a tree instead of a ridgeline but I'll definitely try this way thanks.

[@SurvivalTheory]

So many options for getting it set-up.... Thanks for the view and comment!

[@swire21]

Enjoyed watching this good video 👍

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thanks for the watch and words!

[@swire21]

I like your hide and seek bit at the beginning, it's like wheres wolly lmao 👍

[@BBQDad463]

Thank you for this video. I feel that the plow point is the preferred low-profile, low-visibility tarp pitch. Hiding the edges is an excellent tip. The human mind looks for straight lines and dots or small circles, because a straight line is the line of a deer's back, and the dot or small circle is the deer's eye. Those whose vision did not spot such things did not survive. Hide such things from the view of others and they will pass you by.

[@ourtechwriter]

Excellent! Thank you.

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@billyaitken1713]

How many people throw out the 'stealth camp' title online any yet make no effort to conceal their shelter?!!? 🏕🎥😎👏👏👏 thanks for being 'the real deal'.

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@steveprasuhn9361]

Very nice! 👍

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@SurvivorMetalMan]

Excellent brother excellent, great detailed set up, and the pine needles were a nice concealment edge to it.

[@SurvivalTheory]

Hard to conceal there without making a pine needle wall, but I tried. Thanks for the view and comment!

[@joelvansickle3623]

I just Subscribed! Thank you Brother

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@opalprestonshirley1700]

I do love the 10 x 10 Aqua Quest tarp. A great setup with good camo. Thanks.

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@parabot2]

Thanx for the great tips , love each episode .

[@ANTZPound4Pound]

This Helps So much! Thank you *Merle Dixon!* *❤TWD & Survival Theory!!* *((You Never Know When The inevitable will happen! I'LL BE Ready!!))*

[@victorbell1378]

Very cool dude.. Thanks

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@taterslife8910]

Sam Houston National Forest, I'm guessing? I go there quite often. I love that area.

[@SurvivalTheory]

Yep. Thanks for the view and comment!

[@buschandwinstonzzz]

great content this is my new favorite youtube!!! i wanna do this long term

[@PenntuckytheCrag]

Great design and set up snake thanks for sharing

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@markrush5013]

make sure your low end is downhill so the rain doesnt run back under the cover after it runs off of it.

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@rexxer6456]

That tarp is awesome. No junk eyelets

[@SurvivalTheory]

It is awesome. Thanks for the view and comment!

[@MrJimmywalton]

Great video. Looked comfy under that tarp.

[@SurvivalTheory]

Comfy and roomy. Thanks for the view and comment!

[@joeantonicci8920]

Love that video thank you

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@BushCraftBums]

Awesome Video my friend! Just got the aqua quest over the holiday..Its a great tarp! Thanks for sharing and have a blessed day!

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@michaelmerther2300]

Awesome job man

[@fumasterchu12]

That was a fast and effective set up, great job.

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@tutusilver8095]

Simple yet effective, good video!

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thank you for the watch and words!

[@EfrainSuarezII]

That’s stealth camping life 🤘🏽

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@SSSHILOH4]

Thanks for another great video. This looks easy enough to learn, even for a beginner like me.

[@SurvivalTheory]

It is easy. I'll have part two coming out soon. Thanks for the view and comment!

[@the_orange_shepherd6938]

Great vid I was under a plow point this weekend

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@reb0254]

I have the defender in 10x10 camo and another in 10x13 in olive drab. After watching the video, I'm wondering if the olive drab would have worked better in that environment vs the camo in a more densely wooded environment. I like using natural forest floor debris on it. I never think of that stuff.

[@SurvivalTheory]

Against the backdrop of yaupon, the olive drab or even a lighter green works very well. Thanks for the view and comment!

[@sosteve9113]

Great set up,tarps are very versatile Atb Steve

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@vvogt4252]

Great video. That tarp could catch plenty of water. Keep them canteens full. Still can't find you. Great hiding techniques. .be safe Brother.

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@SamsquatchTactical]

Awesome video!

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thanks for the comment!

[@bayoustateoutdoors9650]

Have the exact same tarp.....good stuff

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@gjnezat]

We went out last night to Kisatchie. The gf came along so it wasnt too rough. The wind was gusting 20-30mph and temps dropped down to about 30°. The tent we used sucked. Every gust of wind sucked the warmth right out of the tent. I will go again very soon.

[@SurvivalTheory]

Wind is a powerful heat sucker. Thanks for the watch and words!

[@DerVisionaer18]

Absolut nice setup. 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 The camo effect is awesome.... Thanks for sharing and best regards from good old germany!

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thank you for the watch and words!

[@dalemaloney255]

very well done! they been chasing you a long time??? hahaha..

[@SurvivalTheory]

Still are... Thanks for the view and comment!

[@chadjohnson9453]

That was a cool setup. What would you recommend for pre-cut lengths of cordage to have for various tarp set ups?

[@SurvivalTheory]

I'm putting out a vid on that real soon. Thanks for the view and comment!

[@thomasgerstenberg1632]

Great demo! that's great for high winds I assume .

[@SurvivalTheory]

Yes, if the opening is not facing the wind and the profile is kept low. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@jmh7884]

What is your favorite shelter for bad weather

[@SurvivalTheory]

Other than my home, I would say.... not sure. For just rain I've used all options with success. For wind i like plow point, pyramid, or Adirondack depending on terrain and temperature. Just for cold I usually don't care as long as a fire is nearby. Thanks for the view and comment!

[@redfaux74]

Definitely situational.

[@paulmark8347]

Just subbed. Well done sir.

[@SurvivalTheory]

Awesome! Thanks for the view and comment!

[@kennedymcleod1479]

How do you keep the ticks off ?

[@MichaelR58]

Thanks for sharing !

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@MrSheckstr]

It’s always been drummed into my head that once you’ve achieved a basic shelter, start looking at ways of using your remaining inventory and your surroundings to improve upon it. Starting with this basic design if there is heavy rain it starts to pool right at the edges where your plow point meets the ground so put a stake down inside the tent near the back and run two low to the ground lines from it in an angle just a little bit less than 90degrees . I then re stake the corners pulling the tarp back in under this line. This creates a slight overhang that sheds rainwater away from the tents. The harder the rain the more acute that angle can be . I will also carve a couple of sticks with one well rounded and smooth end to be used as tent poles or simply to push up a bit on the sagging tarp to shed the rain off once I’m tucked inside. More line running from my corner stakes up to my ridge line coins be used in conjunctions with any garbage bags I might have to help close of the opening to improve weather resistance.

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@bigd15full]

Well done.

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@lukeholloman9124]

You should adapt a truckers hitch to your shelter to make it stronger.

[@shawnnewsome4778]

My favorite shelter, set up easy and effective

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@SamsquatchTactical]

Hey I have a huge problem. I literally just went stealth camping a night ago and I know I wont always be 100 percent warm but I got fairly cold. I cant stand being in my sleeping bag. It's to narrow. What are some ways I can sleep and stay warm without a sleeping bag?

[@halphwit9527]

You using any kinda of insulation from the ground? You could try a hammock with under quilt. Or just get a bigger sleeping bag/better base layers.

[@SurvivalTheory]

Use the sleeping bag as a thick blanket under you. Get a wool blanket over you in addition to insulated underwear and shirt. If you need more insulation, use both on top of you and get some other kind of insulation between you and the ground. Of course, lots of leaves or pine needles can work under and over you to help with insulation. If funds are available check REI or Amazon for a larger ...and lower temp sleeping bag. Thanks for the view and comment!

[@gjnezat]

John, I am normally cold person. First, change your clothes that you were wearing during the day, especially socks. Use the tops of the sock to dry your feet. Apply foot powder. Consider a really thick pair of socks that are just for sleeping. Leave these in your sleeping bag. Think about a pair of silkwieght long johns. Military surplus is ideal Have a good insulator between you and the ground. Frequently ill use my sleeping bag as a blanket, sticking my feet in and putting it over me.wear a knit cap. Prevents heat loss. If you have a water bottle put hot water in it and wrap it up in layers you are not wearing. Put this betwen your thighs. Try this and report back please.

[@SamsquatchTactical]

@@halphwit9527 yeah I had a us issued green mat and a snugpak sleeping bag. My feet just got stupid cold. I still slept but I wasn't a good sleep lol.

[@redfaux74]

I've heard of people putting rocks around their fire. Put the hot rocks under your feet, around them. I've heard Natives would bury the rocks under dirt (the depth is the key, too little dirt and you get too hot or burnt). It sounds like work tho. I sure haven't ever done it. I'm a hot person.

[@happy-kz8lb]

You sound like woods from black ops 2 and 1 but he has slightly deeper voice

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@krisdouglas6536]

I can’t make out if this is a parody but it’s very funny :)

[@SurvivalTheory]

It's real! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@stevecunningham5374]

Excellent set up , I love the low profile tarp. I was a little disappointed that you didn't stay the night. I would have liked to see your fire set up but there was no evidence of a fire pit. Did you really stay the night there or was it just a demo ?

[@SurvivalTheory]

I moved elsewhere. At that time, I had been scouring the forest for days looking for a temp bug out location...someplace that was not a bog after there were days of rain. That place had potential, but was too close to some old hunter trails and hiking trails. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@bereantrb]

Nice variation. I hadn’t seen the plow point with a full ridge line before.

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@tannenherz]

High, how high is this tarp-setup at the highest point ? Kindly Fiete

[@SurvivalTheory]

It can vary, but in this one I was just below my elbows. Thanks for the view and comment!

[@tannenherz]

High again, then it has the same high like in my video #19E. But it is vary also. Kindly Fiete

[@jnorth5543]

You should of bin a artist sir

[@redfaux74]

He can multi task. Ninja are not limited.

[@happy-kz8lb]

I wish I didn't have a blue tarp😅

[@SurvivalTheory]

Ha. Thanks for the view and comment!

[@redfaux74]

Check out Snakes camo spray paint job on his printers. Good video. I'm betting it could be applied to tarps or just about anything.

[@gjnezat]

Snake, East Texas, state line area?

[@SurvivalTheory]

I'm usually between central tx and east tx. Especially east... that's where all the forests are...

[@gjnezat]

@@SurvivalTheory we have been contemplating making a trip to the National forest on the texas side around Toledo bend. Ever go to J R's in Leesville?

[@SurvivalTheory]

@@gjnezat In the area every so often, but never been to JR's

[@chrisduhaime5689]

Light rain not so bad but heavy rain the ground will have a inch of water average on top.

[@SurvivalTheory]

Location, location, location. Thanks for watching!

[@dramscold8006]

10:56 their is a gunshot

[@SurvivalTheory]

Now I have to go back and listen. Could have been tree fall. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@redfaux74]

Could've been Squatch tree knocking.

[@jefflynch586]

you sound just like michel rooker

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@garethh6962]

Good stuff you'd never get found on the move...

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@biologistjim4905]

Need a mic bro

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@baroneb5043]

This dude thinks he back in Nam.... 😂😂😂😂😂😂 nice job though...

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@SurvivalTheory]

@@baroneb5043 totally get it!

[@redfaux74]

Prepping... Being ready. It's just another day when SHTF.

[@edsnaturebushcraft6985]

????????????

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thanks for watching!

[@redfaux74]

Ed.... Do you actually have a question or what? I'm not a pro stealth camper but this seemed pretty simple and self explanatory.

[@hampshiretoday]

Good video

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thanks for the view and comment! (First one)