Papa Bear supplies the camp as part of the package, cookstove, cots, 4 man tent, chairs, cookware. I wasn't planning on bringing any of my own stuff on that end due to logistics. I have a Kifaru Megatarp and Paratarp, plus their small stove, but none of the bigger shelters from them. I figured I'd use the provided tent from Papa Bear and bring a tarp to set up over it in case it has leaks. Help keep some of the rain off of the tent. I have thought about getting a larger tipi, but haven't been on a hunt that required it yet. Usually I'm either camping as light as possible or have a comfortable camp I can get the truck to, and I'm set up for both those.
Might have to re-think it. I have a big Kelty tarp I was planning to bring and set up over the cookstove and to have a place to sit if it's raining outside the tent. Gather some dry wood and keep it under that tarp too. I figured if I built a fire under the edge of it I won't care about burn holes. This is likely a once or twice in a lifetime hunt for me so I'm not going to worry about the little costs like a tarp. I'd love to have a little bigger shelter with a stove we could stand in, might have to see if the guy I'm going with wants to split the cost on one. We grew up a mile apart and have been hunting together since we were kids with BB guns. We go on all the bigger out of state trips together, it's nice having a consistent hunting partner who hunts like I do for those trips.
It's a little trickier planning this hunt. I'm getting dropped off in a place I've never been that I won't know the location of until I arrive. I won't know exactly what I'm dealing with until I'm there. I'll be talking with Steve from Papa Bear when the trip gets close, get all the information I can. Part of what appeals to me is the challenge of the unknown but it makes it a little trickier deciding how to make the best use of our gear weight allotment. After getting this trip under our belts we will know much better next time. The friend going with me and I have camped along a lot of rivers catfishing during the spring and summer, and in Wyoming and Colorado hunting game but nothing quite like this.
