Hunting Cabins

leeawalden · May 23, 2011

I've found a few local on craigslist. I worry about buying an older wood stove, I know they last forever but I just worry about them not being in as good of shape when we start using it.

http://nashville.craigslist.org/app/2362027084.html

http://nashville.craigslist.org/for/2375239671.html

http://nashville.craigslist.org/hsh/2340922688.html

noee · May 24, 2011

I would dig a big hole below a spring somewhere close and put a cistern in there, then gravity feed water down to the cabin. Our neighbors have been doing that for 30 years. I would also consider solar, maybe a small 300-600W system with 6/12 batteries, probably more than you'd need really. Also, consider propane lights and appliances (frig). One added benefit of propane lights is they give off heat in the winter time.

We actually live in a "modernized" hunt cabin (1100 sq ft) that was originally constructed (notice I didn't say "built") in 1977 (according to county records) and then modernized (water/electric/phone) in 1997. Only thing I can say is "never say never". Make a good foundation (piers if applicable) and have it built right if you aren't building it yourself. You never know who might want to live in it one day.

We heat exclusively with wood and have a smaller Jotul, rated for ~1800 sq ft. Runs us out of there if I crank it up. Good rule of thumb is that you don't want to have to run the stove at 100% to do the job. Don't skimp on the stove.

leeawalden · May 25, 2011

Man this would be the best thing to do, but the closest natural spring is on the other side of the farm and the cabin is going to sit atop a hill.

I will post pictures as ole guy gets started here in the next week or so. From what I understand he is going to dig a 12" trench and then pour a 10-16" footer, then use blocks to level.

I'm really looking forward to this!

rnewman · Jun 1, 2011

Sorry I haven't been on in a while. Look at a Pacific Energy stove. Good price and can cook on top. Dam thing is a work horse. Be VERY cautious of a used stove. They usally need ALOT of work in areas you can readily see (cement, gaskets, warped/cracked baffels). Our store is "Woodstoves Unlimited". Check out our website and if I can help...drop a line.

rnewman · Jun 1, 2011

My partners brother has a store by Portland, Tenn. if it helps.

leeawalden · Jun 1, 2011

rnewman said:
My partners brother has a store by Portland, Tenn. if it helps.

Actually, yeah, whats the name of it? Portland is about 15-20 minutes from here. Really looking for something with a burner on top to cook on.

rnewman · Jun 3, 2011

Found out today....its right across the KY border...Amish Traditions. If they dont have what you want, I can see it I can get it. I have some different suppliers than they do. Might be able to have it dropped shipped to you.

leeawalden · Jun 3, 2011

ok, gotcha, yeah I have heard of it. We are still looking but I will let you know thanks!!!

DukTruk · Jun 7, 2011

If you're thinking of putting in a "real fireplace" at any point, have your footing guy put the footings in for it, that'll save you a step and is alot easier to do now than later.

leeawalden · Jun 12, 2011

rnewman · Jun 14, 2011

That looks way awsome! Its great when a plan comes together. Keep posting on the progress. Hell...you might have a ton of visitors come hunting season!

leeawalden · Jun 14, 2011

I will post more pictures as they make progress.

Steve...re read back and saw you were looking at 35 acres. If you aren't planning on hunting it or having cattle I would say go for it. If you are, I would get more than 35 acres unless you can hunt on land surrounding. This place is only 100 acres, but I have rights to hunt on neighboring farms and plenty of others in the area, just a suggestion!

AU_88 · Jun 19, 2011

This is a friend's family's hunting lodge... A bit over the top, but very nice.

http://s1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc399/alleyre86/

leeawalden · Jun 19, 2011

I know what you mean Bob, here is a shot of my friends...they hunt there like twice a year.

<a href="http://s356.photobucket.com/albums/oo8/leeawalden/?action=view&current=LogCabinWeek1070.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo8/leeawalden/LogCabinWeek1070.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

I also got to hunt at rocky branch when I was at AU (Jeff Foxworthys place). A kid from ATL had the farm that adjoined.

AU_88 · Jun 19, 2011

The guy whose family owns that has a place out west that sits on the border of yellowstone. The lodge in the picture is huge... each wing off of the main has three bedrooms with two queen size beds each. Theres like a 30 ft dining room table, walk in freezer/ fridge and 5,000 acres of greatness, two more guest house, a master house, master stables, regular stables, kennels, stadium lit skeet range and the list goes on... its awesome.

leeawalden · Jun 23, 2011

<a href="http://s356.photobucket.com/albums/oo8/leeawalden/Macon%20County/?action=view&current=IMG_0704.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo8/leeawalden/Macon%20County/IMG_0704.jpg" border="0" alt="Logs set"></a>
<a href="http://s356.photobucket.com/albums/oo8/leeawalden/Macon%20County/?action=view&current=IMG_0706.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo8/leeawalden/Macon%20County/IMG_0706.jpg" border="0" alt="inside"></a>

Been getting held up with rain. I was trying to get some food plots going and I don't know if weather is going to cooperate or not.

leeawalden · Jul 11, 2011

Got the Roof on and all but one window framed in. Staining and chinking is left to do.

<a href="http://s356.photobucket.com/albums/oo8/leeawalden/Macon%20County/?action=view&current=Week4.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo8/leeawalden/Macon%20County/Week4.jpg" border="0" alt="Week 4"></a>

AU_88 · Jul 12, 2011

looking good!

JustAddMtns · Jul 13, 2011

Wow, I'm very jealous. I dream of having a place like that.

michaels · Jul 13, 2011

we've got a regular daniel boone on our hands. looks great.

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