How Many Nights in a Sleeping Bag for 23?

ICMDEER · Jan 19, 2023

My quality of life is directly related to the number of nights I spend in a sleeping bag. In 2022, I was in one for about 45 nights. I'm hoping for about 50-60 in 2023.

I especially like sleeping under the stars with no tent. There are not many things better than waking up in the middle of the night and looking at a big, star-filled night sky.

Anyway, how many nights do you think you'll spend in a sleeping bag in 2023?

Deercy · Jan 19, 2023

That is the question. As many as possible.

Blank · Jan 19, 2023

60-80, but half of them will be in my motorhome!!

WapitiBob · Jan 19, 2023

Blank said:
60-80, but half of them will be in my motorhome!!

Yea, that's where I am. Sleeping on the ground ain't happening anymore.

Codylee1985 · Jan 19, 2023

I had 78 camp nights last year, about 30 were in our camp trailer and the rest were in the tent or under the stars!
18 days rowing the Grand Canyon def helped push that number up last year

Wiszard · Jan 19, 2023

I am hoping I draw a NV deer tag so if I do, scouting will add 3-5 nights out. I hope to have 18-22 realistically this year. I'm going to hunt locally and I will pack in so that is about 5-7 of those nights.

G-Hought3 · Jan 19, 2023

Better be at least 50! I’ve got two young boys and we are finally going to get a camp trailer this year to keep them a little more comfortable for when it’s real hot or cold outside. Weather held us back a lot last year with a newborn. I love a tent but gotta keep the family happy!

yoteduster · Jan 19, 2023

12 and that's plenty for this 74 y.o. body

Firedad · Jan 19, 2023

I spent 16 nights hunting, more than I did on fires this year but I also wasn’t on fires this summer like normal but I’ve had seasons with over 100 days committed where I was in my sleeping bag

Wheels2 · Jan 19, 2023

I spent at least 40 nights in a bag ‘22 between scouting and hunting. Pretty sure I’ll draw my Wyoming elk tag in 2023 so planning on about the same this year.

BLooDTRaCKeR · Jan 19, 2023

I plan on one night in 2023. (Sleeping bag in the trailer) Should be tagged out on the opener.

Trix4me · Jan 19, 2023

Does the cabin count?
I’ve got a couple wall tents on the shelf in the garage just in case. No corvette in my garage.

downhill · Jan 19, 2023

Got my 50 + in last year between my deer hunts and my sons deer hunt and elk hunt. Plus spending time up at our property in the mountains. All but the late deer and elk hunts were spent out on the XXL cot and bag under the stars, just the way I like it. Hopefully 2023 will be more of the same.

HNTNFSH · Jan 19, 2023

As many as I can manage, last year was 10, hoping for at least double this year

PleaseDear · Jan 20, 2023

0 -- as I stay in a Cabin or an Airbnb stand alone type lodging.

No more in a sleeping bag or trlr/Rv for me!

Robb

Bluehair · Jan 20, 2023

Zero, unless I go huntin somewhere.

This reminds me when I went before the judge when I got divorced. One of the things my ex cited as irreconcilable differences was that in the past year I had spent 35 weekends away from home.

I remember standing there thinking that was pretty cool and I was glad that beotch kept track of it for me.

Thill · Jan 20, 2023

Not enough, probably only 15-20 a year now. I miss the simple old days when it was over a 100. I now live in area that I used to camp in most weekends so its a little tough to convince the wife to go camping now when we can go home after a fun day.

feddoc · Jan 20, 2023

About 20 for me. No more ground stuff; I bought a fat boy cot years ago. It has a network of bungee cords under the fabric. Pretty comfy.

Founder · Jan 20, 2023

I’d never thought about this. Between road trips to Devils Tower, Hells Canyon, multiple boating trips, and all my scouting and hunting I probably did 60 days or more in a sleeping bag. Many more in the travel trailer, but we have a bed there.
I’m not so sure I want to spend that many days in a sleeping bag this year, but it may happen.

Cowkiller · Jan 20, 2023

My quick calculations show at least 97. Mostly hunting trips. All in tents. I guess I do like to hunt. No wonder my tents are all wearing out.

nontypical · Jan 20, 2023

Only in the camper lol. I invited ICMDEER to join me in the camper last summer and he refused...instead choosing to sleep just as he described!

DaveD · Jan 20, 2023

Not as many as I would like for sure. I agree, outside is the best when the weather and bugs allow.

eshunt · Jan 20, 2023

Had about 35 last year. Hoping to double that this year and get back to where I normally am.

Focoelkman · Jan 20, 2023

I’m hoping for 20 but 10 is the norm I guess. Need a better frigging pad this year. Bag guys , what do you use ?

Joe2Kool · Jan 20, 2023

About 20 in 2022. All on a cot. Probably less in 2023 as I don't have a kamping western hunt planned this year.

Sleeping under the stars? Not where I usually camp at home. Too many wild pigs around! Had 'em come up and sniff the tent,,,the one time I didn't have my pistol!

Bigwiffy · Jan 20, 2023

My sleeping bag disintegrated from how bad my farts stink. 0 nights in a sleeping bag. 25 nights in my sweats on my Disc-o-cot.

maddog58 · Jan 20, 2023

Wiszard said:
I am hoping I draw a NV deer tag so if I do, scouting will add 3-5 nights out. I hope to have 18-22 realistically this year. I'm going to hunt locally and I will pack in so that is about 5-7 of those nights.

Where in NV ?

Bigwiffy · Jan 20, 2023

Joe2Kool said:
About 20 in 2022. All on a cot. Probably less in 2023 as I don't have a kamping western hunt planned this year.

Sleeping under the stars? Not where I usually camp at home. Too many wild pigs around! Had 'em come up and sniff the tent,,,the one time I didn't have my pistol!

They were just my sisters.....harmless for the most part.

easyelk13 · Jan 21, 2023

About 25 and hoping for more in 2023!

Wiszard · Jan 21, 2023

maddog58 said:
Where in NV ?

10 late

Hoping to burn my points and get out of the point game.

maddog58 · Jan 21, 2023

Wiszard said:
10 late

Hoping to burn my points and get out of the point game.

If you draw give me a shout, I roam around that area quite a bit

NPHunter · Jan 23, 2023

I probably only spend about 55 days in a sleeping bag last fall, Hunted another 20 days from home where I could sleep in my bed each night.

In 2023 I already have 83 days scheduled off for hunting and another 6 for a backpacking/scouting trip this summer. More if I draw NV. I have two tags in ID, one is a backcountry hunt and the other is a late-season hunt that I've done in the past, I'll either have my wall tent, camper or motel on that trip depending on the forecast. OR Archery I can mostly hunt from my house since I live 1 mile from the NF boundary. I'll have 2 antelope hunts and hopefully a mule deer hunt that will all be tent camping.

backcountrybutcher · Jan 23, 2023

i was only at 10... you guys are killing me!

deskhunter · Jan 23, 2023

In 2022 I had 30. But I think I will be doing more than that this 2023.

It's always a different feeling at night in my sleeping bag, looking up at the sky. After a long day.

Jgill19 · Jan 23, 2023

I think I was only at 11-12 last year if you don't count the camper. Probably 25ish if you count the trailer and sleeping bag. I should be closer to 40 this year I hope. Should be 15 or so out of a tent this year, depnding on how long hunts take. Then another 15-20 out of the camper.

CFMuley · Jan 23, 2023

I’m at 22 for the year currently. I’ll probably end around 150-200 though.

PRCnut · Jan 23, 2023

A little over 30 last season and hoping around the same if I draw out for Utah deer this year!

marley · Jan 23, 2023

I’ve laid in a lot of sleeping bags but I don’t think I’ve ever actually slept in one.

Trix4me · Jan 23, 2023

marley said:
I’ve laid in a lot of sleeping bags but I don’t think I’ve ever actually slept in one.

Wait till you get old. It’s a real pain

Longun · Jan 24, 2023

I'll answer the Question......0....

Homer · Jan 24, 2023

0 so far....

Troubadour · Jan 24, 2023

I got about 20-30. Most were in friends trailers though. Back in my twenties I used to sleep on this old canvas and wood framed cot my grandpa gave me. Sleep outside all the time while chukar hunting on it.
The thing was the $hit until I got old.

I love a good week in a wall tent. Last two years I have really had a hard time on the ground. Destroys me the next day in terms of energy. Big fan of cots now if not glamping in a fifth wheel.

easyelk13 · Jan 25, 2023

About 25, all on a cot tho. Hoping for more this year.

dillonhoyt · Jan 25, 2023

ICMDEER said:
My quality of life is directly related to the number of nights I spend in a sleeping bag. In 2022, I was in one for about 45 nights. I'm hoping for about 50-60 in 2023.

I especially like sleeping under the stars with no tent. There are not many things better than waking up in the middle of the night and looking at a big, star-filled night sky.

Anyway, how many nights do you think you'll spend in a sleeping bag in 2023?

I did about 20 last year. I figure this year will be about the same. I tent camp for the most part, but I do plan to buy a junky trailer in a few years for a renovation project.

The_Coloradoboy · Jan 25, 2023

Guiding days it used to be 100 plus.. now days it’s all dependent on the draws

trophyhunter · Jan 25, 2023

ICMDEER said:
My quality of life is directly related to the number of nights I spend in a sleeping bag. In 2022, I was in one for about 45 nights. I'm hoping for about 50-60 in 2023.

I especially like sleeping under the stars with no tent. There are not many things better than waking up in the middle of the night and looking at a big, star-filled night sky.

Anyway, how many nights do you think you'll spend in a sleeping bag in 2023?

YOU MUST CAMP IN AN AREA WITH NO POISONOUS SNAKES