Any interest in a PRIMITIVE crappie camp?

How many of you have ever camped primitive? I suspect Redge has as he spent some time in the mountains. Some of my most memorable camps were spent in Colorado during Elk season in the cold. So, I'm thinking about doing a primitive camp at my favorite spot on lake Eufaula. Hickory Point rec area. Hickory Point has some old camping areas abandoned by the COE. I've seen people camping there when fishing. I think I will make a trip there this winter to survey for a decent spot to park my boat and tent. Probably camp there sometime between early Feb and late Mar, depending on the weather and lake conditions. Anyone with guts enough is welcome to join me. Details will be finalized later. If you have never fished that part of Gaines and Buffalo creeks you would be in for a treat. Just leave your Twinkies behind (cause Bigfoot loves 'em) and bring your .45s for any violin music. (It's a short drive to Roseane's in Krebs for good italian food one evening.)

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or Pete's or Giocomo's or Isle of Capri

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Originally Posted by IkenI

How many of you have ever camped primitive? I suspect Redge has as he spent some time in the mountains. Some of my most memorable camps were spent in Colorado during Elk season in the cold. So, I'm thinking about doing a primitive camp at my favorite spot on lake Eufaula. Hickory Point rec area. Hickory Point has some old camping areas abandoned by the COE. I've seen people camping there when fishing. I think I will make a trip there this winter to survey for a decent spot to park my boat and tent. Probably camp there sometime between early Feb and late Mar, depending on the weather and lake conditions. Anyone with guts enough is welcome to join me. Details will be finalized later. If you have never fished that part of Gaines and Buffalo creeks you would be in for a treat. Just leave your Twinkies behind (cause Bigfoot loves 'em) and bring your .45s for any violin music. (It's a short drive to Roseane's in Krebs for good italian food one evening.)

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Sounds interesting! Let me think about it, Ok, Google Primitive Camping 101. I might get in on this.

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It's really not hard. Just gotta be self sustained. Bring your own water and lighting. GI baths. A key is - don't do it in hot weather! My TM batteries usually are good for 2-3 days but I have a small portable generator for charging them if needed.

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I’m in, on all counts.


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Sounds interesting! Let me think about it, Ok, Google Primitive Camping 101. I might get in on this.

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After further review "I'M IN". Can I tag along in one of your guy's boat? I don't have a generator to charge my batteries.
Just let me know the dates, where, and what I need to do.

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We will work out all the details over the winter months. Bring your boat. That little generator can probably do em all.

Sounds good to me.

Does Krebs have a Holiday Inn??????

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Does Krebs have a Holiday Inn??????

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McAlester does and not that far away. I’ve stayed there several times when going down to Gaines. No complaints.

Of course, you can do that anytime if you just want to go fish for the day. Looks like we don't have many campers so probably a bad idea. Oh well, just a thought.

i thought it was a great idea! Just kid'n about the Holiday Inn!!!! I was actually wondering how to air up my air beds and running my fans or heaters....

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Of course, you can do that anytime if you just want to go fish for the day. Looks like we don't have many campers so probably a bad idea. Oh well, just a thought.

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i thought it was a great idea! Just kid'n about the Holiday Inn!!!! I was actually wondering how to air up my air beds and running my fans or heaters....

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I have a battery operated air mattress pump. Takes 4 D size batteries I believe.

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When you've boon-docked (primitive camped) every year for the past 46 years you have what you need to be prepared for everything. I've done it in Oklahoma (many times), Arkansas, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Wyoming, Iowa, Kansas (many times) Missouri, Colorado (many times) and even once in the DMZ between North and South Korea (just for the heck of it - pretty good pheasant hunting.} My favorites in Oklahoma are Spring Creek lake and Sardis Cove. My favorite in Colorado is 30 Mile on the upper Rio Grande at the edge of the Weminuche Wilderness area. I try to make the Colorado trip at least once a year. My favorite time is in early winter after the area is closed (but before the road is closed.) I gave up air mattresses when I gave up the Army but I do have the means to blow one up quickly. I only use an electric heater in established campgrounds in the dead of winter when it's really cold and electricity is available. Most of my trips are just me and usually my dog. As I've gotten older I no longer backpack into the wilderness areas but that was a favorite when I was younger. I gave my 5 gal water containers to my grandson last year but believe I still have everything else we would need. I didn't use a generator until I started taking the boat along. I'll have to make a fishing trip or two there during the winter to see how many suitable spots there would be, and maybe clean it up a little. We will see.

Where is Spring Creek Lake? I have heard of it but can't place?

Black Kettle.

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there is a motel 6 few blocks from Krebs on Electric ave and hwy 69. No continental bkfast but I have always had a good room there last yr. Boat parking sucks and no outside electric that I could find. I usually get a single room for $50. After all, it is a primitive camp out.

Love primitively camping. When you thinkin Floyd?

Well, bird season lasts till the middle of Feb. so it would be after that. I'll be doing some camping with the dog till then. I'll probably take the RV back to Pine Creek for a couple weeks in March or April, so would need to work around that also. The rest of the planning would depend on weather and water conditions. Could be anytime before it gets too warm around Memorial day. If there is a stretch of warm weather in January Spring Creek lake would be nice for a combo bird hunting/fishing trip. It's a pretty little place and a few years ago Rigrunner and Southern Lady used to fish it regularly for crappie. Not sure they are still around - they were older than the class of 42 and not many make it that far. They would usually do pretty good. It's a real small lake and only has a dirt ramp so I've never had my Lund V-hull on it. Need a flatter bottom boat. I'll just watch the weather/water conditions and go from there. Gaines Creek is a favorite.

Rock creek was pretty good to me this year in the spring. That's an option. At least for fishing

I'm in. I have several food grade water containers I would love to share with you boys. PLEASE!

I’m interested. Too far out for me to call though due to work but I’ll come if I can.

My favorite times camping was doing it primitive style. When the kids were young we took them to Colorado and camped from 8,000ft to over 12,000ft living off the land for some of our meals. We ate a lot of fish and got water from solar blankets covering holes dug in the ground with green leafy material in the hole to evaporate and gather water in the center. The kids hated it, but in their 40's now, they still remember.
Thats was the extreme vacation. The rest of the time it was much more civilized, but always in a tent. When the kids moved out, wife said the tent was gone, never again.

My wife hasn't been in a tent in decades....but, I sure have. Geezers vacation. lol. We normally are in our fifth wheel at 10killer or a couple of times a year at Pine Creek, tho'. We no longer take it to the mountains but rent cabins and leave the dogs home instead when we go there together. Bea and I still make a tent trip up there each year tho'.

I wouldn't put anyone through a camping trip with my two pups. True meaning of the word 'Heathans'!

Floyd, I am gathering items for primitive camp. When you have time, would you share with us your list of items? Thanks.

Pretty easy actually. Just think of what you will be without and bring what you will need in addition to your regular stuff. You will need to bring water for washing and cooking. Look at what you use that uses electricity and find a substitute. No showers, so bring a wash basin, etc. I use a small propane heater to warm the tent when I get up. I do not sleep with it on even at well below freezing so make certain your bedding is adequate for the weather.

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sorta like when you go to a buffet and your eyes are bigger than your stomach. I was looking at my calendar and don't think I can fit it in. I'll have Tenkiller and local fishing all winter; bird season lasts until mid Feb and I'll have a couple trips to Black Kettle/Kansas for that; a Grizzly Jig trip in Jan; a trip with my wife in Feb; my Spring trip for 2 weeks to Pine Creek in Mar; and a planned week long tent camp to either Sardis, Wister or back to Pine Creek in Apr. Maybe I can get in a day trip to Gaines but that's probably about it. Sorry for building up expectations.

Floyd

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sorta like when you go to a buffet and your eyes are bigger than your stomach. I was looking at my calendar and don't think I can fit it in. I'll have Tenkiller and local fishing all winter; bird season lasts until mid Feb and I'll have a couple trips to Black Kettle/Kansas for that; a Grizzly Jig trip in Jan; a trip with my wife in Feb; my Spring trip for 2 weeks to Pine Creek in Mar; and a planned week long tent camp to either Sardis, Wister or back to Pine Creek in Apr. Maybe I can get in a day trip to Gaines but that's probably about it. Sorry for building up expectations.

Floyd

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Let's do a camp in March at Pine Creek? I'm sure by then they will need more rain. [emoji23]

And let's get together again in April at Sardis, Wister or Pine Creek. It all sounds good to me, well that if nothing screws up for me.

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see 2019 thread.