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I was bummed I couldn't make it out. Had some family stuff come up. When's the next trip?

Ohhh! Well that shouldn't be a problem. Thank you!

This is an unrelated question but pertains to Missouri hammocking. I was researching camping at piney creek wilderness (part of mark twain) near Shell Knob and saw under restrictions "never tie stock...

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A friend and I are doing a meet in the middle style weekend trip and decided on Shawnee national forest in Illinois. Currently I'm thinking of the Jackson...

Moved to Joplin from Ohio, all my family is down here and the wife got a job offer at Mercy hospital so it was a no brainer.

I just moved to MO a couple weeks ago so if it's alright, I'll be there to pick everyone's brains about camping areas... As well as your secret fishing spots ;)

I just moved to Joplin MO and I'm wondering where people recommend camping around here. Also interested in NW Arkansas. Thanks.

http://youtu.be/UHuUmNOwBAw

Shows pretty easy ways to tie guylines
Around 4:15

I misread the OP, I though he was already using paracord so I was just trying to be helpful. I agree that paracord is less than ideal for tension related applications.

I agree about ditching the paracord but as the para cord stretches the shock cord will take up the slack.

You could put shock cord loops on the tie out points. The loops will help compensate for stretch in the tarp/ para cord.

Man, that bobcat is crazy!

Down is very expensive. You would spend more buying an eno (the big hammock brand) UQ than getting one of higher quality from one of the cottage vendors. I've looked into diy UQs and good quality...

Yeah, try to check out some gear before buying. I bought a sleeping bag right out of the gate and wish I would have just saved a bit more for a top quilt.

You could check out DD hammocks stuff. I don't have any experience with Kelty's tarps but I just got DD's 3x4.5 meter tarp. It's giant and only 80$ or so

Had a cat under mine last weekend... Thought it was slender man

I agree. I just got one of ENO's hammocks and nearly bought the one link deal thinking "well I will need all this anyway" however after some research I found out how bad the straps are and how cheap...