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Welcome to the Forum! I lived in Muncie for a couple of years and now I'm in Milwaukee. Hopefully, UGQ will host their annual Chili Fall Fest hang in lower Michigan in October and you'd get to see...

Dogger might be able to answer some of your questions. He's rarely on here though. Try PM'ing him.

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Save the date! BACONFEST 2023 will happen May 19 - 21, 2023 (Friday - Sunday).

Location has not yet been finalized. I can say it will be one of these three locations.

Mark your...

For my 78th month, I'm so proud to say BOTH of my nieces joined me!!! First time for the 7 year old and third time for the 11 year old.

Thank you, Swung, for the hand-me-down stands and walking...

Has anyone extended the quad-pods? Those legs are really short!

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The 6th Annual BACONFEST was held at Nelson Dewey State Park in Cassville, WI on May 20-22, 2022. There were 12 in attendance + 1 cat. Six returners and six newbies. We had campers drive from...

I have that Friday off of work. Maybe we could carpool?

Approximate weight it can handle?

I had such a good time that I'm going to bed when the sun is still out. I'll post pics soon.

When I read about purchasing pole extenders to make this stand usable for hammocks other than ENOs, I got really interested. Since I couldn't find any way to purchase thee additional poles on their...

For those who signed up to learn an outdoor skill at BACONFEST.....

1. please bring a fixed blade knife
2. please bring a creative man-made way to start a fire (you will already be provided with...

This year, I'm bringing my pop-up changing room for anybody who might want a bit more privacy while getting dressed.

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1. BACONFEST IS NEXT WEEKEND! This week we will shore up meal assignments since everybody will grocery shop next week.

2. Today is the last day for the $22...

You can send a cashier's check or money order to me in the mail. Payable to: Karla "with a k". I'll PM you my address.

-k;)

I just got off the phone with Tracey (from the Villiage of Cassville) to review details of our ferry ride. Did you know The Pride of Cassville connects two National Scenic Byways?

Here's the...

Who has an extra hammock stand? Who needs one?

Swung said he can bring three (maybe four) extra.

Don't let not having a stand prevent you from coming.

BACONFEST is less than a month away!!!
Take advantage of early bird pricing by registering before May 1st.
And order your BACONFEST shirt before May 9th.


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I grew up in Hale, MI. Where are you at?

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Here is the BACONFEST t-shirt order form link: https://forms.gle/55bneKd2Byxm2RBC8


Cost: $15 (this is the intro price - future printings will cost more)
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Here's what our t-shirts will look like. Order form coming soon!

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Spreadsheet is updated. Public link here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZKpIvGpudQyfnhh8wdzijUUhKRIHh4j7sk6Ka-2-bFk/edit#gid=0

Let me know if anything changes.

YES! That laugh!

The hangers in Illinois and Wisconsin said goodbye to our hammock camping buddy, Mark, today. He died of a heart attack while sleeping at the age of 63.

He was one of the biggest Chicago Bears...

**** Reviving an old thread from 2015 *****

I ran into a couple at Canoecopia in Madison this year who were pretty insistant this Missouri park 2-inch hammock strap policy was well enforced.
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1. How to select suitable trees to hang from
2. Search for dead trees and limbs which could fall on your and tarp
3. How to ethically hang from tree to protect their growth layers

Has anyone attempted a DIY version of the YOBO Cricket stand?

I've been hammock camping for 7 years and only now have extra UQs and hammocks to lend. Before I had extra UQ, I would have them use their sleeping pad. I've also used a wool blanket in lieu of a...

There aren't any hard and fast set job responsibilties. I recently came up with some loose ones to help guide our newest column organizers. If you see any ways to improve, please write to Flatline...

Glad to see you've signed up especially since it is down in your neck of the woods this year!

(This is where I insert a joke about excluding those from the land below...Illinois... Bears fans....) but since you are a newbie, I'll be gentle with the state-to-state ribbing!

Yes! Totally...

We welcome two more volunteer state column organizers! Thanks for helping PopcornFool and Salt! (serendipitous how your names coordinate. Maybe there is a Butter_Lover out there who can join us?)...

Yup! Not much too it. So, that's a yes? If so, PM me.

I know it got deleted, but then I swore someone was going to (or did) rebuild it. Help! Who knows for sure?



YEAH! Thank you. There are several of us who volunteer to take care of our own...

Posted on JP's request:

1. Link to the thread on BushCraftUSA: https://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/upper-wi-up-february-camp-out.320024/#post-5916667

2. OK so it's getting close. Hoping...

Just used dead man stakes on a Pomoly Rhombus hot tent this weekend. Apparently from the previous replies, I'm doing it all wrong, but it worked.

I wrapped one end of the guy line around a...

Those who camp with me would say the same, but I INSIST that I just PURR really loudly.

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Welcome to the wonderful world of hammocks! I live up the road from you in Milwaukee, WI and I used to be a side sleeper. My last cat turned me into more of a back sleeper now, but I still do a bit...

I see it and need to fix my spreadsheet for it to look pretty with your info.

Lol. Unsure about the bacon craving, but you and A-man have been missed these last couple of years. And you've only been asking about "When will it be close to Iowa? for HOW MANY YEARS now?!?

Yes and yes. I plan to bring Kizme (who will be in his cat bike/stroller contraption for the ferry ride)


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Does this mean you are coming?!? #IowaHangers

Welcome to the forum, Ze_Mind. I'm in MKE, where are you?

FYI.... I post on HF before I post on my local MeetUp group tomorrow. So, if you want to guarantee a space, sign-up today.

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Join us for the 6th Annual BACONFEST Camping Weekend where we eat bacon with every meal.

All information is on the new re-designed website:...

Thanks for the shout-out, Charlotte! And yes! Keep your eyes open for Wisconsin hangs. Unsure of exactly where in the Midwest you located Ezra, but BACONFEST will be along the WI/ Iowa border this...

Thanks for the heads up. It's now fixed.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18x7K4PK3O7i_kdghM48FCz0olHziMIn4pdPWo_LR-9A/edit?usp=sharing

Thank you for the kind words!!! So.... are you interested in being the Virgina column organizer? It's super easy and not much time commitment either! I would walk you through the very little I do.

Hey all! I just got off the phone with GSX-rboy750/ JP and he asked me to update this thread for him because he got himself banned here on HF. So, he has listed the hang on the BushCraftForum site....

If you are accessing the spreadsheet on your phone, you'll need to download the Google Sheet app first in order to edit. -k;)

Dale Kipstein is on the sign-up sheet, but no user profile name. Is he on HFs? Dale?

Let me know if I can help in anyway! I love it when other people organize and I can sit back and put my feet up!