Backpacking tent??? Worth it?

[flywise]

I’ve decided on a two man. Are the mice bad about getting into food or eating into packs or into the tent?


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In my 20+ years going out west i have never had a rodent problem

[wacm]

I’ve decided on a two man. Are the mice bad about getting into food or eating into packs or into the tent?


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Yes they will get into your food. They chewed a hole through one of my dry bags and they’re constantly running around the base of your tent. I always put my tent on a tarp. I could hear mice running around on it all night. Lol
Calm nights suck when you are trying to sleep you hear everything! Little wind and rain and I’ll sleep like a baby.

[wacm]

In my 20+ years going out west i have never had a rodent problem

We must have just got lucky. Lol

[Ironman]

Yes they will get into your food. They chewed a hole through one of my dry bags and they’re constantly running around the base of your tent. I always put my tent on a tarp. I could hear mice running around on it all night. Lol
Calm nights suck when you are trying to sleep you hear everything! Little wind and rain and I’ll sleep like a baby.

Where are you hunting that you get mice?

[DapperDan]

Yes they will get into your food. They chewed a hole through one of my dry bags and they’re constantly running around the base of your tent. I always put my tent on a tarp. I could hear mice running around on it all night. Lol

Calm nights suck when you are trying to sleep you hear everything! Little wind and rain and I’ll sleep like a baby.

How do you combat the food issue? Hang it off the ground?


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[Mudslinger]

If it says 4 person, you can sleep 2 people semi-comfortably and you will not be able to stand up unless you are a midget! Ask ne how I know?

[Ironman]

We must have just got lucky. Lol

Where are you hunting that you get mice?

[wacm]

Where are you hunting that you get mice?

Southern Colorado. That’s all I’m going to divulge. Lol

[wacm]

How do you combat the food issue? Hang it off the ground?


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Yeah my buddy hung his, I left mine on the ground and they got some of my sunflower seed and chewed a hole in my dry bag. I was surprised myself. We were at 10,800’ an it was pretty chilly at night. Never would have imagined mice would be up there like that.

[stykshooter]

I'm a tarp and bag/hammock guy. Larger tents are nice but simplicity and weight means more to me. Depends on what's a luxury to you...

I've gone the same, tarp & Outdoor Research Alpine Bivy with a Insulated Tensor Nemo air pad, bivy has a built in screen too.

[flywise]

We must have just got lucky. Lol

I actually just remembered one time in NM i believe we had one eat some of our bread but thats the only time i recall any rodent troubles

[Texans42]

Where are you hunting that you get mice?

Better question is where do you not get Mice or rodent devilish chipmunks

[Texans42]

How do you combat the food issue? Hang it off the ground?


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Yes, and try not to eat in tent... crumbs etc.

[ahlongslide]

I'm a hammock and UL tarp guy. Unless you have a thick air mattress in the tent, sleeping on the ground can't compete with the weight and comfort of a hammock. IMO

[DapperDan]

I'm a hammock and UL tarp guy. Unless you have a thick air mattress in the tent, sleeping on the ground can't compete with the weight and comfort of a hammock. IMO

I guess I feel like I’d be more comfortable with full enclosure


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