Hunting season is in full swing, making it increasingly difficult to avoid hunters while camping in the forest. However, this is prime camping weather, and I’ve learned that timing can make all the difference.
I typically try to camp during the week, though scheduling conflicts often throw a wrench in those plans. When we arrived on Friday, there were no hunters in sight. But Saturday morning brought the unmistakable sounds of dogs and gunfire as are typical on a Saturday morning, early in the hunting season.
Despite the early morning disturbances, we had a wonderfully relaxed trip. We arrived a couple of hours before sunset on Friday, when warm sunshine and clear skies made setup a breeze. As darkness fell, we cooked hot dogs over a small fire and called it a night early, as the temperature dropped quickly and we had no pressing activities to keep us awake. I spent some time reading in my hammock before dozing off.
My partner finally experienced the infamous hot tent for the first time. I’d been eager to share this unique piece of gear with her – it’s an interesting bit of camping equipment that retains heat and provides complete privacy when needed.
Saturday morning was delightfully lazy. Our strategy was to avoid the early morning hunters, and I think we succeeded admirably.
I took a few photos during our departure. The forest is quickly transitioning into fall – most of the leaves will be falling soon, and the landscape will begin to resemble winter. While I prefer the forest in summer with its lush green canopy, I spend more time hiking in the woods during the cooler months due to my preference for exploring by kayak in the summer heat.
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