No Camp Fire ????

**Simple Survival** · 04-22-2012, 01:52

Ok, I have been camping for about 30 years, (Ex U.S.M.C.,3rd recon and Ex boy scout) even doing the survival camping with only the 5 C's of survival and I have noticed that 95% of the pics. and vids., of hammock campers have no camp fire and use the little rocket stoves,,,,why is this?????

**ceiliazul** · 04-22-2012, 02:00

Originally Posted by Simple Survival

I have noticed that 95% of the pics. and vids., of hammock campers have no camp fire and use the little rocket stoves,,,,why is this?????

+1! Most developed tent sites have been scoured of firewood, but one reason I hammock is to avoid those places. Camping without fire? Sad times.

**Simple Survival** · 04-22-2012, 02:04

I live in the middle of the Shawnee Ntl. forest in Southren Ill and we can always have a fire, is it due to fire bans in some places.

**MAD777** · 04-22-2012, 02:23

Fire bans: Texas last summer when the whole state seemed like it would burn down

Another reason is that when putting in high mileage days where.camp consists of filling your belly and going to bed, a stove, alky or canister, is simply easier and quicker.

However, when miles are low and the camping part consist of lolligaging, a fire ban would be the only excuse not to have a fire, IMO.

**Simple Survival** · 04-22-2012, 02:32

the only time i had to go without fire was for stelth...

**Simple Survival** · 04-22-2012, 02:34

and i can build a small fire and you not see it...

**stevebo** · 04-22-2012, 03:17

Some times I have a small fire, some times i dont- depends on the trip and whats happening. If I do have a fire, its not because I need one- its purely recreational!

**cinnamon** · 04-22-2012, 03:18

Originally Posted by MAD777

Another reason is that when putting in high mileage days where.camp consists of filling your belly and going to bed, a stove, alky or canister, is simply easier and quicker.

+1 i tend to get a later start leaving camp after 8am and make camp no sooner than 1 hour prier to dark. roll into a site make camp eat and pass out..... but hey, that just me.

**MAD777** · 04-22-2012, 03:29

Originally Posted by cinnamon

+1 i tend to get a later start leaving camp after 8am ..... but hey, that just me.

Hmmmm. I think that's common to all hammockers. It's those t@nt people that are up at the first shred of light, rubbing their backs

**cinnamon** · 04-22-2012, 03:46

Originally Posted by MAD777

Hmmmm. I think that's common to all hammockers. It's those t@nt people that are up at the first shred of light, rubbing their backs

i was that way even as a ground dweller. the difference is that then, i could hardly get up in the morning because of my back and now i just don't want to.