Somebody Found Me Stealth Camping

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[@Get_Some_Nature]

I have no idea why you would want to camp there. Please go to a state or national park and hike out where you won't be disturbed.

[@hikingdancer]

I’d love ton

[@mikeforce5926]

Great video. I do admire you doing this in Florida, were the state bird is the mosquito.

[@hikingdancer]

Lol indeed

[@zekeurrabazo]

Stealth camping in plain sight 😂 love it

[@hikingdancer]

Lol

[@joshuawilliams6321]

Sheesh. Again with the stealth camping. There is no way your going to get any rest. Lol. You should have a firearm as well as your neck knife.

[@hikingdancer]

I probably should, yes.

[@all-to-Him-I-owe100]

But also…bear spray works great on people too I would think 😅

[@markcummings6856]

You need to hit the Trail.

[@hikingdancer]

Yes I dO

[@rightsideupvt]

Always a joy to watch you do your thing! I hope you try a little bit deeper of a stealth camp in the Florida bush! Cheers! PS-locals notice new stuff where you think it's stealth.

[@hikingdancer]

Yes I’m planning to do a bit more of actual Stealth.

[@JulieBurtoft-ve1zd]

I love your videos and watch and enjoy them all! BUT this stealth camping that you do scares me to death. It’s such a wacky world out there and that person checking up on you last night could of been any lunatic. Please be careful! I know you’re probably going to keep doing it anyway, so I’m just going to watch you when you’re hiking and camping on trails - anything but stealth camping. 😂

[@hikingdancer]

I totally understand. My plan for any future Stealth camps is to be a bit more Stealth and safe 🤗

[@MrStanwillis]

If you weren't run out by someone with a shotgun your stealth camp is good.😊😊😊

[@hikingdancer]

Boom shakalaka

[@twofires3549]

It was not very stealth, but I enjoyed it. The tent info is great. Be safe out there.

[@hikingdancer]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@johnstevenson9429]

Open field with no tree cover, signs of people hanging out previously, bright green tent higher than knee height all make for not a favorable stealth location. You can't count on hiding in plain sight and must assume if your in sight you will be seen. Steve will mentor you.

[@hikingdancer]

I was seen because of my headlamp at night…not because of my tent being higher than knee height. But yes, I’d love to be mentored by Steve .

[@johnstevenson9429]

@@hikingdancer yes I realize that but I was just mentioning some of the factors that can get you found. You might try a military camo bivy if you get into stealthing. An ICS has a blackout feature That will allow you to use as much light as you want inside the tent. Be safe.

[@hikingdancer]

@@johnstevenson9429 thank you so much for the info about the military tent. I’ll check it out. That helped a lot.

[@crustyrash]

You’re not afraid of alligators, camping in Florida near a pond?

[@hikingdancer]

Not so afraid on a retention pond

[@sueb860]

"It's hot as a you know what"...😂😂😂 glad the guy didn't bother you. You successfully stealth camped, so you are good at it! Nice shots of the sunset!

[@hikingdancer]

True story

[@Fistmele]

Just because there are no signs doesn't make it legal.

[@hikingdancer]

Wisdom

[@215081]

Wow, I'm so surprised to see you eating food in a tent. I've always read not too because even residue or the lingering smell of food will have raccoons/mice biting through the tent to try and reach the food. Have you had any problems with those types of creatures biting/tearing your tent?

[@sharonfaithhunter9389]

You are brave to be out in the open. I would love to see how you fit that big bear canister in the Circuit pack! I haven't been able to do it comfortably.

[@scotbotvideos]

This is where some camo-netting would help at 5:37.

[@umreeh]

Or a camo tarp?

[@scotbotvideos]

No, the netting is better because it would help to break up the outline of the tent in a way that a mere camo pattern wouldn't.@@umreeh

[@hikingdancer]

Do you have a recommendation for a particular camo net? Would it block light at night too?

[@scotbotvideos]

@@hikingdancerCan't really help you in that regard other than to suggest three English KZbin channels who have used them. These are WildBeare (Claire), EnglishWoodsman (Dan), and TAOutdoors. Claire used a sort of autumn-coloured one on a tarp she bivvued under, whereas Dan used his to hide the outline of his tent both of which were a sort of woodland green. (I'll hunt down the two video titles for you.)

[@scotbotvideos]

So this is WildBeare's video: "Stealth Camping in a Ditch - Making a Secret Hidden Shelter!"

[@Hikingin70sshorts]

You say people are in their heads, but since 9/11 and since the recent anniversary, people are much more aware of their surroundings. I’m a truck driver and I make mental notes of license plates and color and makes of cars I see that seem out of place. Remember, it was a truck driver that saw the car that police were looking for and parked next to it blocking it in years ago. It was the guys who were shooting random people in Walmart and Home Depot parking lots. I worry about you doing this stuff alone. Can’t you team up with someone?

[@hikingdancer]

I would love to team up with someone, but I’m in a Florida lol, people don’t want to tent in muggy weather. And you are right about being aware more, but have you looked at teenagers lately? They walk around like zombies…always looking at the phone.

[@Hikingin70sshorts]

Your right about that generation Juliane. Their entire reality is within that screen. I fear we have lost an entire generation.😞

[@Self_Proppelled]

Funny I just watched steve's video a little while ago. He was on bike. That's the way to go!

[@hikingdancer]

Oh yeah it is

[@DaveCollierCamping]

Awesome share

[@hikingdancer]

Thanks for visiting

[@upsman_96]

Where did you get your knife necklace?

[@tooslowsjourney]

Use your Google map put it on satellite and you can pick some good areas hope this helps you stealth camp better. It really helps me😊

[@hikingdancer]

Thanks for the tip!

[@charlesjohnson9662]

I used a single wall tent many years ago and the condensation inside was significant. My double wall tent I now use does not get condensation but you’re correct, the fly does get wet. I just like the inside dry.

[@richardmulkey1772]

im going stealth camping......proceeds to put tent right out in the open and surprised when they are found...wtf???

[@hikingdancer]

Hugs and kisses to you. Hope you feel better 🥰😘

[@magicaltrails]

You were bound to get caught eventually LOL! You need to get a pump sack. I am very excited about never having to blow up a sleeping pad ever again!

[@hikingdancer]

Yeah indeed. The one that came with this pad is the one that got stolen on my TRT trip. I used it as a dry bag

[@magicaltrails]

@@hikingdancer Oh! Yeah, I remember that now. That sucks! I use mine as a dry bag as well. I sure like it better than blowing hot breath into a plastic bag (and the ensuing mildew and mold that must result!).

[@cjengland2365]

Baxter and baby Bax wa fun. Love the Bison, glad you got it. Also glad you're making use of that bear canister you bought for the Lake Tahoe trail. Makes a good table for your food too! The guy probably thought you were homeless. The road was perfect for racing (did it back in the day). As soon as I saw the smoke stacks, I knew where you were. Overall a very interesting stealth camping trip.

[@hikingdancer]

Thank you

[@michaelbutler4961]

Hopefully next time you can find a stealthier place where you will not risk getting run over. Yes, sil-nylon tents are nice in that a lot of them are free-standing but I think if you vent a Dyneema tent well the benefits outweigh the sil-nylon. Thanks for sharing its a pleasure to listen.

[@hikingdancer]

Good call!

[@willswalkingwest7267]

Foxes scream. Cool video.

[@hikingdancer]

Oooooh. Maybe it was a fox. Does it sound like a female scream?

[@willswalkingwest7267]

Yeah, they can, especially to the untrained ear. It can be pretty dramatic. Even little screech owls can pass for a woman screaming in the distance sometimes.

[@mikeforce5926]

A good name for a stealth camping video channel, would be In Plain sight.

[@hikingdancer]

That would be good

[@rwp722]

What kind of pack are you lugging around on this trip? You lost me with the "hotter than you know what." I'm not sure what "you know what" is. I'd guess a "stove top," but I find it hard to believe it was as "hot as a stovetop." I may need to think more about it, or perhaps I have already "overthought" the whole thing.

[@hikingdancer]

The pack I have here is the ULA circuit.

[@hikewithmike4673]

the good thing about stealth camping in Florida is that you dont need a campfire so you wont be noticed!

[@hikingdancer]

True that

[@MikeycatOutdoors]

A woman screaming could be a fox's mating call. Or Florida Lady yelling at Florida Man.

[@hikingdancer]

Yes that’s what i heard

[@stefanmatthews25]

You camp in a field that's not stealth of course someone would find you

[@hikingdancer]

Brilliant

[@GMnstr12]

Do you prefer the bear canister over the bear bag?

[@hikingdancer]

No

[@roberttolley5055]

New here. I'm liking camping

[@hikingdancer]

Hiiiii ☺️

[@jenspencer9906]

We call those "back roads" mostly traveled by locals 😆

[@hikingdancer]

Lol

[@jenspencer9906]

It was great meeting you today after the beach!!!!!!!!!! 😆 you're right, it was the pond video you were busted in, not the fire department video 🤪

[@cynthiamiller]

Who is Mountain Laurel?

[@hikingdancer]

A friend

[@royferrissugarbear5306]

So when at night, use light discipline use the red light more then the white light. Also even though you were far away from the road use a smaller tent size so that the profile is lower.

[@hikingdancer]

Solid advice

[@royferrissugarbear5306]

@@hikingdancer welcome

[@EnglishmanJustWalking]

Interesting video. Ah, the issues of wild camping and the 'fear' of who will come and ask you to move on. That's all we get in England, as we have no right to pitch a tent pretty much everywhere. We pitch anyway :). I've never been asked to move on in 10yrs of wild camping. As to wet fly's (pretty much all the time in the UK), my comments at 2:22 in the following video kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJOQiZmBe9iVrpo

[@hikingdancer]

Thanks for sharing!

[@larryholland7192]

God Speed!!

[@hikingdancer]

Thank you

[@Onnitfan1]

Hello from Philadelphia PA. You may have covered this already but would you ever consider hiking the AT again?

[@hikingdancer]

Yes I would hike it again.

[@fitnessfreak498]

I enjoyed your video because it in a small way its like me . I seek out areas around my area ,Alton Illinois , for hiking trail running , exploring etc . I started going online and exploring satelite maps of my area and put together an awesome old roads and trails i use regularly . Anyway thought you might find it interesting . RIVer Crossing .

[@hikingdancer]

River crossin’

[@luisahirsch5654]

Lol you are always in some type of adventure! I can't believe the person found you because the tent camouflaged with the grass! Stay safe though in your stealth camping adventures! Wow! Bears in Florida? I never would have thought! As I was watching, I was more concerned of an alligator coming out of the water, eek! Beautiful sunset and sunrise though! Florida is a beautiful state! 🌞

[@hikingdancer]

Yeah he found me because it was night and I had used my headlamp for a few seconds.

[@somerandomguy4149]

Florida has bears!?!?! I find that hard to believe.... soo... the truck guy.. that was odd... i mean your almost half a mile or mile off the road. Very odd!!! 🤯 so if i have learned anything from (the out door gear review) over the years is that sill nylons sag a lot and get very heavy when they get wet.

[@hikingdancer]

That’s pretty much it when it comes to the silnylon tents.

[@TheChantybb]

Wow that was a weird night! 😂 that guy checking on you was very confusing. Camping near a body of water in FL no thank you 😅 Love your videos, you are hilarious 😂😂😂

[@hikingdancer]

Thank you. It was weird and nice at the same time.

[@jpascaln]

Good video. You should collaborate with Grave Diga. He is in Florida and finds stealthy spots. That is if you dont mind his step 3. ✌🏽

[@hikingdancer]

I’ll check him outv

[@david_W5QDF]

Those ants will find a way to get in your tent and backpack. That train is the prison escape train. I have an issue with even on trail people are so focused on the music they are listening to or the video they are shooting they do not notice their surroundings. They do not see the deer, the bear, the wild hogs, chipmunks, squirrels or other animals. Wonder if that retention pond has any alligators 😱 you need to contact Steve and see if he will stealth camp with you. Steve lost his mother recently. 🥾🥾🥾

[@hikingdancer]

Yeah it would be cool if Steve and I could camp together once.

[@edhespin4104]

I think you were perfectly safe. Nothing to be afraid of normally. Your good.

[@hikingdancer]

Thank you

[@Rehsmj2012]

I really hope you are being careful. This is the Dad speaking in me! I am sure you are though. It does look fun.

[@hikingdancer]

I was 🤗

[@williamyoung3121]

You never fail to make me smile. Keep the content coming. Be safe and have fun.

[@hikingdancer]

Thanks, will do!

[@hikewithmike4673]

Florida I presume?...you need to be more stealthy!..lol

[@hikingdancer]

I knoooooow 😂

[@markviers998]

Interesting place to stealth camp, guess it wasn't as isolated as it looked 🤔

[@hikingdancer]

It was until I used my headlamp to look at deer

[@robertblack1373]

That was different but still cool. Love ur videos

[@hikingdancer]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@bigdog2024]

I guess the Everglades is too dangerous (snakes, gators, etc) or too far? How about empty beaches?

[@hikingdancer]

I’d say it could be quite dangerous

[@bigdog2024]

@@hikingdancer safety is always #1 priority, you will figure it out

[@wingnut8511]

I hope Brutus had fun on his first hike. Lol

[@hikingdancer]

He sure did

[@frankynodots]

Perfect earrings for this adventure.

[@hikingdancer]

Thank you

[@jesuschrist69]

An rarely travelled road is a great place for the street racers to hang out at night.

[@hikingdancer]

Indeed