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Oct 6, 2020 17:29:49   #
Tiny Tim Loc: Forest of the Pacific Northwest
 
amfoto1 wrote:
rodolini is on the right track...

You would be better served looking for a hunting or photo blind, instead of a "pop up tent".

Blinds are designed with openings, usually on two or more sides, to shoot through.

Tents do not have clear openings other than the entrance itself. Any vents or windows usually have permanently installed screen to keep bugs out. So you would have to modify a tent to make it work... either removing the screens entirely or installing zippers to allow the screen to be moved out of the way. It would be much easier to simply get a blind!

Not to mention, tents are rarely "camouflaged". More often, they are bright colors.

Blinds, on the other hand, commonly come with various camo prints right on them.

They make different sizes of blinds. Most at least allow you to sit on a short stool and have enough room to set up a tripod.
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Oct 6, 2020 17:33:52   #
Tiny Tim Loc: Forest of the Pacific Northwest
 
amfoto1 wrote:
rodolini is on the right track...

You would be better served looking for a hunting or photo blind, instead of a "pop up tent".

Blinds are designed with openings, usually on two or more sides, to shoot through.

Tents do not have clear openings other than the entrance itself. Any vents or windows usually have permanently installed screen to keep bugs out. So you would have to modify a tent to make it work... either removing the screens entirely or installing zippers to allow the screen to be moved out of the way. It would be much easier to simply get a blind!

Not to mention, tents are rarely "camouflaged". More often, they are bright colors.

Blinds, on the other hand, commonly come with various camo prints right on them.

They make different sizes of blinds. Most at least allow you to sit on a short stool and have enough room to set up a tripod.
rodolini is on the right track... br br You would... (show quote)


You're right. Big difference between the two.

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Oct 6, 2020 17:34:49   #
Tiny Tim Loc: Forest of the Pacific Northwest
 
LightBender wrote:
Set up the blind and spray it with a heavy coat of water repellent. I do this for all my hunting and photography blinds.


That's a good idea. Thanks for responding.

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Oct 6, 2020 17:38:03   #
Tiny Tim Loc: Forest of the Pacific Northwest
 
MG Audet wrote:
You can buy one that is weather proof.


Weatherproof and waterproof are sometimes two different things, depending on the manufacturer.

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Oct 6, 2020 17:49:22   #
jno
 
Tiny Tim wrote:
I'm looking for a pop-up tent that's:
1. for 1 person,
2. camouflaged,
3. waterproof, and
4. has holes on more than one side that are big enough to fit a Nikon 500mm PF lens through.

Does anyone know of a tent filling these requirements?

Thanks.

Mark


Look at Tragopan.com they make the best blinds which is what I think you are asking about.

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Oct 6, 2020 18:03:38   #
LightBender Loc: Paradise, TX
 
They don't stay waterproof.

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Oct 6, 2020 18:16:21   #
MG Audet
 
Lenscoat version for $169 is "water repellant", probably not full waterproof, but should work for awhile. I have one, but have not been out in the rain with it.

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Oct 6, 2020 18:23:41   #
Zenmonkey
 
I agree

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Oct 6, 2020 18:33:38   #
MG Audet
 
If really bad weather I would wear my own gear, plus a LensCoat raincoat for the camera and lens -- and that is "waterproof" -- another $129 for full protection.

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Oct 6, 2020 19:10:18   #
JimBart Loc: Western Michigan
 
Check out Cabelas 2 person camo deer hunting blinds. Large enough to move around in plus load of room for gear and lightweight enough to carry or move around. Use mine for both purposes... deer hunting and photos. Cost me $89

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Oct 6, 2020 19:16:28   #
Tiny Tim Loc: Forest of the Pacific Northwest
 
jno wrote:
Look at Tragopan.com they make the best blinds which is what I think you are asking about.


Thanks Jon. I'll give them a look.

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Oct 6, 2020 19:17:50   #
Tiny Tim Loc: Forest of the Pacific Northwest
 
MG Audet wrote:
If really bad weather I would wear my own gear, plus a LensCoat raincoat for the camera and lens -- and that is "waterproof" -- another $129 for full protection.



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Oct 6, 2020 19:18:29   #
Tiny Tim Loc: Forest of the Pacific Northwest
 
JimBart wrote:
Check out Cabelas 2 person camo deer hunting blinds. Large enough to move around in plus load of room for gear and lightweight enough to carry or move around. Use mine for both purposes... deer hunting and photos. Cost me $89


Will do. Thanks Jim.

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Oct 7, 2020 01:40:56   #
MrPhotog
 
Tiny Tim wrote:
Ok. Never heard of Campmore.


That would probably be Campmor (no final ‘e’) at www.campmor.com.

You might find the gear they sell to be more expensive, and higher quality, than you need.

If I was using a tent as a blind for shooting animals ( with camera or gun) I would cut one or more holes in the sides so I could look out. Cutting holes in an expensive tent seems like a waste of a good tent.

Hope you consider heading to a Wal-Mart and looking at the tents they have in their camping aisle. A 4-person tent gives you some head room so you can move around as well as enough floor space to set up a tripod and a comfortable chair. Those frequently have windows on several sides which you can remove with a sharp knife or scissors. The hem around the window will reinforce the fabric (even if the mesh is removed) and prevent additional ripping.
Something that size is in the $60 range.

If it comes with a rain fly then it will be dryer. Even so, you may want to create your own rain fly from an inexpensive plastic tarp. Use your own pegs, rope and poles (1x2 lumber is cheap and effective) to rig the tarp over the tent so it is not going to block your field of view. Under a tarp which is larger than the tent, any tent will be quite dry.

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Oct 7, 2020 02:02:36   #
Tiny Tim Loc: Forest of the Pacific Northwest
 
MrPhotog wrote:
That would probably be Campmor (no final ‘e’) at www.campmor.com.

You might find the gear they sell to be more expensive, and higher quality, than you need.

If I was using a tent as a blind for shooting animals ( with camera or gun) I would cut one or more holes in the sides so I could look out. Cutting holes in an expensive tent seems like a waste of a good tent.

Hope you consider heading to a Wal-Mart and looking at the tents they have in their camping aisle. A 4-person tent gives you some head room so you can move around as well as enough floor space to set up a tripod and a comfortable chair. Those frequently have windows on several sides which you can remove with a sharp knife or scissors. The hem around the window will reinforce the fabric (even if the mesh is removed) and prevent additional ripping.
Something that size is in the $60 range.

If it comes with a rain fly then it will be dryer. Even so, you may want to create your own rain fly from an inexpensive plastic tarp. Use your own pegs, rope and poles (1x2 lumber is cheap and effective) to rig the tarp over the tent so it is not going to block your field of view. Under a tarp which is larger than the tent, any tent will be quite dry.
That would probably be Campmor (no final ‘e’) at w... (show quote)


Tents generally aren't camouflaged.

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