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Here are some pictures of a primitive camp I'm working on back along the river where I live. I'm almost finished with the shelter. I used pine limbs for the frame and I'm covering it with grasses that...

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Way cool! I've been thinking of doing a sweat lodge, but you've given me a bigger vision. I think a complete camp would be nice. And what a way to host your buddies when they come over for a weekend...

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Alan your camp is looking good! Yes please post some more pictures when you are ready! I also like the way that the woods look in the winter! Down here in South Florida very few trees shed their...

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Coyo, thanks. Yeah, having the whole camp is going to be really nice. I hope you get to build one too. Put some pictures on here if you do.Alberto, thanks and I will post more pictures when I get the...

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Hello AlanAround the Atlanta area! Hey Alan I can hardly wait to see the next pictures! Good luck this weekend!Best wishes to you!Alberto

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Thanks Alberto. I have already made more progress this week. I have been back there gathering more grass every day after work. If it doesn't rain this weekend I think I can get it finished and I will...

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That is one kool looking hut. I thought it would be a good idea to bring this up now. Idk what my deal is but i like to see primitive shelters especially ones that are hidden from the untrained eye...

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Looks great, Alan, and looks like you've got a nice piece of land there. Save the Cro-Magnons

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I love the whole idea. And what you've already done looks awsome.

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NewCaveMan: I don't have a picture, but you've inspired me to write down some of my thoughts on debris huts and other primitive shelters for the board.When I first read about debris huts, I decided to...

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Kyle - remember that you also live in an area with little precipitation. As long as you can gain and hold heat, you're fine. In other areas there is a real need to be protected from rain and snow, in...

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great ideas...looking into bara bara's here in Alaska

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Debris Hut....I spent a frosty feburary night in a debris hut. I built it in a southern Ohio forest. It was about 20 degrees and it rained-sleeted in the early morning.The hut was built with broadleaf...

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Ive gotten to the point where i can whip up a debris shelter in less than 2 hours but im a skinny dude.

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I also wanted to add that I use alot of insulation i mean alot.

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How well does a debris hut shed water. I've never made one, I usually go for some form of shingling or thatching, but it looks like it a good hard rain it would eventually soak through.

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How is the primitive camp coming along?Tom

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Hey Tom, progress has been kind of slow latley as I have been pretty busy. I do have the shelter finished and I have been cleaning up the woods around the shelter where the rest of the camp will be. I...

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Cool. Would love to see more photos as you go. I live in surburbia. A little postage stamp sized property. I have to live part of my primal dream vicariously through you guys!Tom

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Tom, unfortunatley the area I live in is not as "primal" as it once was or as I wish it was. A lot of development going on here these days. Not quite down to postage stamp property yet, maybe about...

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Alan, could you privately email me some photos of the hut you are building. I live in Menane, about 2 1/2 hrs East on you about 10 miles north of I85/40. I have just harvested some trees on my...

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