Newbie from Louisiana

**Mike71457** · 02-20-2015, 20:26

Brand new to hammock camping and getting back into hiking and camping after quite a while. Actually, I'm expecting my first hammock to be delivered by this Monday. It's an ENO Doublenest, along with some other needed bushcraft gear. Still thinking of the suspension I will use but am hoping to give it a try this next weekend. I'm located in Natchitoches, Louisiana near Kisatchie National Forrest and Toledo Bend Lake. I also have a kayak that I would like to mix with hammock camping, fishing, and hunting. I would enjoy connecting with others in my area to learn from each other and have a great time outdoors.

**Nodust** · 02-21-2015, 08:54

You are in a great area. If you plan on backpacking Kisatchie has a few nice trails.

Have fun.

**raiffnuke** · 02-21-2015, 09:12

Welcome to HF from Massachusetts.

**gnosticmoron** · 02-21-2015, 09:24

Welcome aboard.

I'm one of your neighbors in Mississippi and also have a doublenest. If the forest trees are as close together in LA as they are in MS, the short length of the doublenest may serve you well.

I'd have had to walk on by most of the places I've hung if I had one a couple of feet longer.

**allhansondeck** · 02-21-2015, 09:27

Welcome from NC (winter) NH (summer). You can find anything and everything you might need to be a good hanger on this website.

**Mike71457** · 02-21-2015, 22:38

Thanks for the welcome and encouragement. My Doublenest and gear arrived today. Now I need to get some kind of rope or webbing for a suspension.

**Yetti** · 02-21-2015, 22:58

Originally Posted by Mike71457

Thanks for the welcome and encouragement. My Doublenest and gear arrived today. Now I need to get some kind of rope or webbing for a suspension.

Welcome Newbie!

I am also pretty new here, but recently made my own whoopie slings and I am quite proud of them. I just did a youtube search on how to do it and ordered the supplies from Dutch, along with some nice Dutchware bling. Now I'm set up and couldn't be happier!