Hennesey Hammocks???

[mark]

Ive been strongly thinking of getting one of these for 1-3 nighter backpack hunts. Anyone have one, or used one? All the reports on the website seem pretty positive, Im looking for some insight, or comments, from the "Great panel of knowledge" we have here, before I purchase one!

http://www.hennessyhammock.com/use-as-a-chair.html

[Brambles]

I believe SteepNdeep uses a hammock, not sure if its the hennesy or not, maybe he'll chime in.

[Stone Sheep Steve]

I believe SteepNdeep uses a hammock, not sure if its the hennesy or not, maybe he'll chime in.


Doesn't Steep call them "Bear Burritos"??:shock:

SSS

[ryanb]

Personally I find them uncomfortable because of the sleeping position. I toss and turn to side and stomach and quite a bit, and this doesn't work very well with the hammock. If you're a backsleeper, they are pretty good. Obviously you need substantial trees to make them work too, so not the best choice for high alpine hunts.

[boxhitch]

I've thought of one, too. but never did persue it.
It would be high and dry, off the rough ground, no more mice running over my head, Rainproof with a simple tarp above, no need for mattress/pad, smaller than a tent, safe from bear attacks (if high enough:)), effortless fast setup in dry conditions, snake resistant (if high enough),

[BIGHUNTERFISH]

Your a little guy,should be perfect for you.

[pupper]

Ive thought about getting these army hammock tents but up in the alpine you are kinda limited with trees, unless you go down to the sub alpine to sleep.

[Poguebilt]

I own one.... Great lil hammock... super small package and light...

good if your a back sleeper and ok if you sleep on your slide or curled up.

it took me a few trys to get into my sleeping bag and found it was easier to actually get into the sleeping back and then both get into the hammock.

LOC and I used to "tarp" shelter alot and I think this is a better deal. the fly is nice and easy to adjust... only used it in the rain once and never got wet :smile:

I still bring it on some camping trips and use it for a louge hammock.

I think this is a better deal to sleep in than a bivy but you need trees to set it up!

any other q's let me know.

[BCrams]

Go with a bivvy of sorts or a super light 1 person tent (my choice).

[Brambles]

I'm looking at a lightweight compact alternative, its going to be used in alpine so the hammock is not a good choice for me. The bivy looks too cramped, but maybe one with a hoop overhead??

I'm thinking about the MSR Zoid, 3lbs, you can sit up and has a vestibule.

[pupper]

I got a tent, its pretty cramped. If I could go back in time I might have gotten a bivy sack.

[troutseeker]

I'm thinking of buying an MSR Zoid 2 ultralight. It's 4 pounds but has lot's of room if you go solo and only one tent if you go double. Anyone has used one before?

[johnes50]

When I was younger I tried a hammock and found them to be uncomfortable and hard to change sleeping positions. They are nice and lightweight to backpack if you can learn to sleep on them. I couldn't.

[bighorn]

going sheep hunting this summer dont want to pack a tent and sleep on a 5/8 pad on the hard ground,anyone ever tried tieing one of these hammocks to a couple boulders

[flyfishinmidget]

looks good the guy sounds like Red Greens brother

[timberhunter]

You have to sleep at a 45 degree angle to the opening. Then the hammok will lay flat.
I've owned one for several years and love it. I get the best nights sleep.
I use a blue sleeping pad under my sleeping bag to keep my back from getting cold.
Practice setting it up at home before taking it hunting.
For lightweight you can't beat them. Unless you are hunting on the tundra where there are no trees to hang it from.
When its really cold and windy we have hung tarps under the hammok to keep the wind from flowing under the hammok and it also provides a place to store your gear.

[BlacktailStalker]

Any pics of being set up ?

[hellojello74]

I have been doing some research my self, though my application is not sheep hunting, this website has a tonne of good info
http://www.tothewoods.net/HammockCamping.html
http://www.tothewoods.net/HammockCampingWarm.html

[timberhunter]

I will set mine up today and take some pictures

[timberhunter]

http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af292/timberhunter1/IMG_3555.jpg
This is all packaged up with the 375 as reference for size.

http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af292/timberhunter1/IMG_3556.jpg

This is the Hennesy knot. This knot will not bind up and makes it easy to untie.

http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af292/timberhunter1/IMG_3557.jpg
Hammock is up and ready to put the fly over the top.
http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af292/timberhunter1/IMG_3558.jpg
Sides tied off. Ready to hang the fly cover.

http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af292/timberhunter1/IMG_3559.jpg
Fly cover on. The fly can be tied to allow a lot of ventalation or droop down to keep the wind out.

[timberhunter]

http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af292/timberhunter1/IMG_3567.jpg

View from inside the hammock.

http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af292/timberhunter1/IMG_3564.jpg
I just about fell asleep waiting for the wife to come out and take a picture. :)

Total time to set this hammock up once you have for the right trees is about 4 minutes.

[fozzy]

Sleeping in one of these hammocks is very comfortable. I've got a poor back and wake up with a sore back sleeping in a tent, not so with the hammock. We've got the explorer ultralight zipper models. I'd love to have one of the camo models but they are only available with the velcro closure at the bottom and that just seems wrong to me :)
That expedition model has huge rope compared to the ultralight ones!

[Ike]

My back loves me for it....

I have only been playing with mine for a few months but have set it up in every scenario I can think of - side hill cross ways and sideways, one tree and post, truck and tripod, between two pickups, in the car port, and I even set it up in the hotel room the other day using my mtn bike and some furniture just for fun.

The only slight disadvantage is they are a little cool on the bottom and you do need to have some sort of insulation underneath.
I had to rethink my sleeping bag system since the bottom does get a little colder than on the ground. I use either my sleeping bag as a quilt and an underpad, or I use a wide evazote pad and my standard bag.

I have their monsoon fly that I can use to close eveything up tight and waterproof if I need, can choose with or without the doors and can even string it as a tarp tent if I decide to sleep in my bivy on the ground.

Cheers

[bighorn]

Should a guy get the side entry zipper,or velcro bottom entry.Which is easier to get into with pad and sleeping bag

you dont need trees http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nut_%28climbing%29

this guy did it above timberline
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=611

[BlacktailStalker]

Thats pretty darn cool. Thanks for posting those. I may have to add that to my mess of gear!

[timberhunter]

I like the velcro closure. It works well and is very easy to get into and out.
They don't call them bear burritos for nothing. And if a bear is chewing on it I want a quick way out :)

[Ike]

I like the side zip -I can can put my head at either end, but may add the bottom entry to mine for both options. Haven't tried the bottom style yet