Hunt Camp: The water problem

Cranky Pants said:
Superbrad- do you get any algae growth in that tank? I have the same by my garage at home and it catches the roof water. I have cleaned it a few tomes and add a bit of javex but I still get a bit of growth on the walls in the summer.
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IIRC you can use vinegar to stop the growth of algae as well.
 
To be honest, I am not sure, but I do know that the water we put in there is chlorinated and that the container is fully sealed, which doesn't allow the chlorine to escape...... If you use rain water it may create a different result.....
 
We collect rain water for dishes etc, but also use water from the swamp for that, we hand dug two 30" well tiles into the edge of the swamp. Swamp is a short walk from camp.
We bring in 20 gallons of drinking water for eight guys by ATV. That's usually good for the week.
When I'm in there by myself I use the swamp water for making coffee, and a water filter for drinking water.
 
Just to clarify, these camps you all speak of, they are on private property you or a family member own right? Your not setting up elaborate camps on random crown land?
 
Suther said:
Just to clarify, these camps you all speak of, they are on private property you or a family member own right? Your not setting up elaborate camps on random crown land?
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It's land I / we own....... Although we do have an Ofah lease for an additional 40 or so acres adjacent to the 62 we own..... That's my set up..... Can't speak for anyone else....
 
Collect the rain water in 1000 liter totes outside for the summer, for the winter get a steel drum and buy a poly liner for it (prevents rusting) place it inside by the wood stove that way it will always thaw out for you when your there, top it off before you leave, but leave enough room for expansion when it freezes.
 
We moose hunt on crown land. Every Hunter is responsible for bringing enough drinking water for themselves. There's a creek nearby we collect water from for dishes and washing. We use paper plates and cups where possible, which cut down on dish washing, and serve as tinder for the camp fire.
 
If you don't have any bedrock, you could put in a sandpoint well or driven point well. They can be installed either by driving/pounding the sections of pipe in like a post. My neighbour put one in at the house to use for lawn/garden irrigation. Rather than pounding it in, which can damage the screened end, he "washed" it in using water pressure. Went down 20 ft in about 10 min.
 
rral22 said:
I think I misunderstand the term "hunt camp".
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Robert Nicholson said:
They look and sound more like "recreational cottages" to me. My idea of a hunt camp is a trailer if there is a road, or a tent if there is not.:confused:
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j_06 said:
X2.
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That's the beauty of owning the land and starting off with a shack and having a good group of guys..... That is the first of two buildings on the property... the other is rougher, but still has running water and generator electricity....

Every year you do a bit of work into and and add a little more and eventually you end up with something really nice....
 
We have a 55 gallon barrel sideways in the rafters with a tube that gravity feeds water into our sink, whenever the water starts getting low we bring up water jugs from the store (we refill them ar home )and pump the water up, we dont fill the large jug all the way so if it freezes it will not burst, we have a seperate tube outside of it with a buble to show hoe full it is but I have no idea how that works because I wasnt the one who lit it up there lol
 
If there's water nearby a filter just makes good sense.
I use a Berkey at home and they are very simple and work well, you can even make one out of food grade buckets and just buy their filters if you want save some money.
 
Then I'm going to call my house a hunt camp. Starting from the kitchen for coffee in the morning, I and my hunting "party" managed to take 3 moose and 5 mule deer from within 15 miles of home.

So MY hunt camp has running hot and cold water, two showers, 4 bedrooms and flush toilets, a lawn and garden with a deck, and central air conditioning for early fall coyote hunts. Can't get much better than that!

I'm really excited to tell my wife when she gets back to camp this evening. ;) She swore off coming to hunt camps with me years ago as her age made camping less fun, but she'll be quite interested to know a place like ours is now a hunting camp. :d
 
Superbrad said:
Thanks..... Here is a pic of the inside....

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It's a rough old go, eh?
 
BigUglyMan said:
It's a rough old go, eh?
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It used to be...... Lol..... Lights are propane, woodstove is heat and hot water, fridge is propane and electricity is generator..... A lot of work went in to make it that comfy.... And I enjoyed each and every minute.....

That board and baton on the outside and panels on those walls weren't bought....they were made..... And any given deer season sees rifles lining the walls, a clothesline over the woodstove for socks and boots etc.....

I enjoy my hunt group and we love the place.... It is now a year round getaway for all of us and every second weekend is a pot luck supper.... Bring what you want but bring plenty..... The kids are booting around in our dunebuggies, a bonfire is a given, cards are played, neighbouring camps visit and we visit them..... Good times.... Will try and dig up a pic of the other camp on the property....
 
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