Turkey hunting forum for turkey hunting tips

General Discussion => General Forum => Topic started by: Borat on July 05, 2016, 02:04:53 PM

Title: Enclosed Trailer Hunting Camp Conversion
Post by: Borat on July 05, 2016, 02:04:53 PM
Looking to see if anyone has converted an enclosed trailer into a simple hunting camp?

I don't need anything elaborate, but I do need to be able to live out of my 6'X10' Haulmark for roughly a month or more as I try to get the states.  If anyone has any experience, ideas, or pictures of an existing trailer conversion, I'd greatly appreciate your willingness to share. 

Thanks!
Title: Re: Enclosed Trailer Hunting Camp Conversion
Post by: Greg Massey on July 05, 2016, 02:15:57 PM
They are some youtube videos on enclosed trailers converted to haul 4 wheeler and side x side for hunting and camping with bunk beds and a small kitchen up front.
Title: Re: Enclosed Trailer Hunting Camp Conversion
Post by: Borat on July 05, 2016, 02:32:28 PM
Thanks, Greg.  I've watched a substantial number of the youtube and gained a few ideas, but I'm looking to see if anyone here has first hand experience, as well as what fellow turkey hunters identify as a critical need for the build.
Title: Re: Enclosed Trailer Hunting Camp Conversion
Post by: Brian Fahs on July 05, 2016, 09:01:24 PM
Interested as well. I have seen guys do this often. Looks like. A reasonable way to stay comfortable and keep your gear secure.
Title: Re: Enclosed Trailer Hunting Camp Conversion
Post by: born2hunt on July 05, 2016, 09:56:59 PM
That is my plan for a hunting rig/camper. I am planning on a 7x14 with some fold down bunks and a basic compact bath room in the nose. An actual camper just has to much wasted space for my needs and are so cheaply made. But as much public land hunting as I do I really need a camper, I am sick of pitching tents. I have it all built in my head, I just need to get the trailer hopefully within a year or so. There is a forum called ''Teardrops and tiny travel trailers'' that has a section on cargo conversions with a lot of info that may help you out.
Title: Re: Enclosed Trailer Hunting Camp Conversion
Post by: wvmntnhick on July 05, 2016, 11:47:12 PM
This is the exact reason I'd love to find a sweet deal on a short bus. Probably should've been riding in one most of my life anyway but man I'd love to find a good deal on one to turn into a mobile camper. A motor home of sorts. Take the rear seats out and put in a couple cots. Add a hitch and pull an atv when going to the hunting club. Add a Coleman camp stove and take along one of those collapsible outhouses and there it'd be. Loving every minute of it.

Same could be done with the trailer though. Just make sure it's well ventilated if using any kind of gas heat. Don't want to die in your sleep from CO poisoning.
Title: Re: Enclosed Trailer Hunting Camp Conversion
Post by: Gooserbat on July 18, 2016, 02:32:06 AM
We hunt alot out of an aluminum horse trailer.  We have plexiglass covers on the sides and back to keep the weather out.