Thanks for watching the video please Subscribe, Like, Comment, Share, and ring that notifications bell. Visit SURVIVOLOGY101 on Facebook, Instagram and twitter. If you want to get your hands on some genuine "Survival Hardware" gear that is handmade by my wife and I, visit ​www.survivology101.com/ and visit my Amazon Afiliate store at www.amazon.com/shop/survivology101/

in all my years farting around with pup tents I REALLY know how to set it up now, thanks! To emphasize many years, as in WW2 vets showing me how to set up the tarp since the late 60's on!

@MakersMovementDIY

5 жыл бұрын

Hahahha. Glad that you enjoyed my tips.

Just bought one of these at a yard sale for $3! Thank you for teaching this Marine the old school ways, Semper Fi

I've wanted 1 of these for a while And got lucky at a yard sale today and got the whole set up for $15. I can't wait to try it out thanks for this video.

Each soldier was issued one half of the tent; hence it is called the shelter half. Each grunt had three-piece tent pole, and 4 tent pegs. When put together it was big enough for two men. I left the Army with both halves, and used it camping well into the 1990';s. Used a rub on oil/wax to keep it water proof. A complete tent was big enough for me to be quite comfortable. When the kids were old enough to go camping with me I went with family size tent. I miss my pup tent.

@gooby8953

Жыл бұрын

You can put 4 shelter halves together in a square and use a poncho as a roof...

I own a 1966 pup tent that I bought NOS from a dealer who got it from the US government back in 1986. ! It's a serious bit of kit !! Can't wait to get it broken in on my 2024 camping trip ! Great video by the way !!✌

Ive had this last through an almost hurricane type wind and downpour red dot on the weather map direct hit blow through on a big lake. Other regular tents got blown down and drenched. All my gear and blaket were dry and the army tent was still standing. The wind and downpour was very strong though so there was actually just a little bit of water which got in right down the center line. Years before this recent blast i came to understand how great this tent was the first time i ever slept in it and it downpoured but inside it was dry and comfy as a bone.

Awesome to see this done properly and efficiently, thank you!

I just ordered a Pup Tent and I will set it up just the way you instructed. Thank you for your service!

1st thing Thank you for your service just getting into Bushcraft and just pickup two shelter half's now I know how to set them up right. Stay safe

@MakersMovementDIY

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and welcome here.

This video here is a god send. I really find this video helpful and useful, I got a half tent from my grandpa for Christmas and I bought the other half a few days ago and I've been eager to set this up. Your video helped me a lot thank you.

@MakersMovementDIY

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

I just picked up a few of these shelters (complete with bug nets) from a surplus auction. Thanks for showing me how to set them up.

@MakersMovementDIY

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks for watching.

Semper Fi! *NEW SUBSCRIBER* I pulled out my old musty pup tent and wanted a tutorial because I always set it up wrong! I don't remember being taught how to set up a pup tent, officially. I think we were given our 1/2 & were supposed to just know. I'm sure we were taught though, just along with so much other stuff I can't remember learning but, know how to do.

I've never seen the 1 pole section overlap technique before. Interesting. I used shelter half's in the Army until the early 90's when we switched to the smaller GP Small team tents. I always just staked one side, then put the poles in and pulled/staked the second half. I'm always surprised how many people don't realize that there are two parts to the shelter half and we each carried 1 half LOL But one of my boy scouts picked up a set and has been using that all spring and summer and loves it. I've always been an old Canvas guy. My favorite sound in the world is rain on canvas. But it does get heavy. I am working on some of my own bedroll straps, so that timing of the video is perfect. Thanks!!!

@MakersMovementDIY

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome, hope it helps make setup just a little easier for you next time. I linked to my bed roll video so hopefully you can use that one also. Take care friend.

Great video, we need more of the correct way to use some of the good surplus stuff that it out there.

@MakersMovementDIY

5 жыл бұрын

I also did a video recently on the surpluss mukluk if you have not seen it. I will do more occasionally. Thanks for watching.

Hey thanks for the video. It's the best US have shelter video I've seen yet the proper way is always appreciated. I added it to favorites so I could watch it later when I get my half shelter.. Hoohrah.. kill.. Thanks for your service

@MakersMovementDIY

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, always nice to know that the video matters. I appreciate it.

I remember back in my time (army not marines but my father was a navy Corpsman attached to the Marines back in the early 70s so mad respect to ya) we were constantly tinkering with our gear to get a little more out of it than government Issue. One thing was we would have cordage wrapped around what looked like a little two blade propellor. Two threaded into the bottom of your tent pole (there was a small space carved into it in the center and a matching bulge on the opposite side ) helped it on soggy and loose ground). Furthermore in anticipation of have odd numbers assigned to any group one person in 4-5 was assigned a double set which meant if unneeded you had a ground cloth of the perfect size and the triangle pieces on the ends could be pulled up and hung from the pole for a better weather seal. There is also a way to merge three tents together into a Y shape so that the gear can be piled in the center and the shared body heat of three (or in the military,6) can provide more collective warmth It’s also possible to fashion ridge poles out of the appropriate materials

thank you very much for this tutorial. I saw the "Corporal's Corner" showing that one pole fold trick but I didn't know you could also embed the guyline between the snaps. I also didn't know that the bug barrier net should be placed on the outside, as it is complicated to fit in the inside.

Best video I've seen on setting up this tent.

@MakersMovementDIY

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, just sharing a lifetime of sleeping in the dirt. Glad you found it useful.

I didn't expect to learn anything new, but I did. so thank you!!!!

Nicely done! I like the European shelters, just because they can also be used as a poncho, but I DID pick up this bug net. It’s a great addition to a shelter, but on a hot dry night it’s good on its own (suspended from a ridge line, two is better, and staked out) and it’s pretty good as a blind for deer hunting. Netting is real useful and it’s often overlooked.

@jacobcyr8432

2 жыл бұрын

What bug net is it exactly? I’m asking because I’ll need one for my text this summer

thats awesome, thanks so much for sharing this!

@MakersMovementDIY

4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

Good Tutorial. Just got a half shelter set. Thanks!

@MakersMovementDIY

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, hope this helps take some of the frustration out of it.

I just found two halves in goodwill for $10 each but no poles or hooks. It took a while to find out what these are so I'm glad I found this site.

@MakersMovementDIY

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome. glad that I could help. Don't waste your time with the poles. get a set of adjustable trekking poles and you are good to go plus they are double duty.

Awesome tips and again GREAT video.

@MakersMovementDIY

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Reminds me of camp Pendleton!😁

And this type of tent i had to put up in the dark, in military service, 1977... First time.... Even An older model with normal buttons, and also to be used as poncho.!

Semper Fi - Uh-Rah !

the shelter is doggo approved!

Cool video

Nice job good tip thanks

@MakersMovementDIY

5 жыл бұрын

Th!nks man

Thanks for the teaching my friend . Taught my kids the same way . Allways hated those tents . Im tall and all ways bumped the edge at night lol . My gran kids love them tho .

@MakersMovementDIY

3 жыл бұрын

You know I never cared for them when they were issued but I like em alot now, especially in the canoe when I dont have to cary it.

Hey! Awesome video.. Recently purchased a similar tent. And purchased some US army 3 PC tent poles.. My question is the poles don't seat into each other fully? Looking as the brass is too tight. All six pole are new old stock..curious if there is something I should do? Ream or file a little bit of the female sections ect.. Thanks

Today I got two boxes each box contained a one shelter half 5 stakes and 3 poles and the guidelines they are new original stock or new old stock depending on who you ask they were still in the original military issued boxes and they were both sealed I got them from my army vet friend who I was helping today go through his boxes of military equipment I got a couple other things like a ww2 canteen and canteen cup with cover and a ww2 German canteen but the big thing was the pup tent.

@makesmovement you for the instructional video.. wasn't really sure how to hook up the doors. My question to you sir is this one you can make tarps to go onto the snaps is there a type of tarp for it I've also noticed that the Army doesn't have snaps at the bottom but the Marines do.. I'm looking to try to raise it up at least two feet and put a tarp for a floor if it's possible???

@MakersMovementDIY

3 жыл бұрын

I have seen all kinds of modifications, I think you are limited only by your imagination.

That’s nice hat, got a good indi vibe, great video

@MakersMovementDIY

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, the hat is an Akubra Federation IV (rabbit fur felt) from Australia. Very indy indeed.

Clever tip regarding hiding the guy lines 👍

@MakersMovementDIY

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, it really cleans up the overall look.

I am also familiar with these tents...

Great video

@MakersMovementDIY

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I'm trying to get better.

I will order that tent as well, but it will need a floor for comfort. Does it have a place to hang a light?

I saw the knife hand and knew you know what you’re talking about 😂

Do you have a video explaining how to set up a single shelter half? This shows two shelter half’s forming one larger tent, can one half be set up on its own?

Great video, it’s Bjorne approved so it must be good. Could the bug net be used for camouflage or would it mess it up?

@MakersMovementDIY

5 жыл бұрын

I suppose it would work, cant say for sure.

We're can I find one of these? Even if its a reproduction I just really like the simplicity

another question if you please?... While watching ww2 documenterys about the Pacific campaign, I noticed that many of the Marines had their shelter half and the jump suits camouflaged. my question is how did they do the frog pattern cammo?

@MakersMovementDIY

4 жыл бұрын

No idea, they may have been issued like that.

You and one other gentleman has shown the proper way to set up the us army pup tent. you do it right and it goes up easy and the GUIDE ROPE is in alinement IN SIDE THE FLAP. All other videos just are wrong. Thanks

oh the memories! while I never tried this, I have often heard that you could use just half of the tent to make a shelter. Have you ever tried it? Have you ever heard of the French 2 person military tent?

I used this tent in 2003 and on in the Usmc, I don’t remember if we had them in Fallujah, I know we didn’t use them over seas though.

@MakersMovementDIY

3 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure that the are completely phased out by now, unless they still use them in bootcamp, which I wouldn't doubt.

@Derikarnold6

3 жыл бұрын

Makers Movement, yea I believe they went with a pop up of some sort, I saw them while I was in but never was aloud to use them lol Infantry problems. 🙄

4:32 I thought that was a bear for a second lol

I have some of these that are still in the box, never been used. Can you water proof using scotch guard or olive oil?

@MakersMovementDIY

4 жыл бұрын

I suppose you could. This is the best waterproofer that you can get for canvas IMHO. amzn.to/3f9R8D7

Pleas do another video , just got one , your great !!! sub

@MakersMovementDIY

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, hope you had a chance to watch the comparison video with the lavvu also.

Ha! I can smell this video!

I can smell that tent while I'm watching this video

@socaljarhead7670

Жыл бұрын

Me too!😂

In case you all don't know who this man is. Look back at some of his older vids. He knows his stuff people.

@MakersMovementDIY

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Where did you get the bug netting

@MakersMovementDIY

5 жыл бұрын

Surpluss store

I carried one of these for years in the US Army. Remember when this and all the rest of your kit got wet and how much it weighed? It made for a helluva field problem. 😂🇺🇸

@socaljarhead7670

Жыл бұрын

It made so much and took up so much space we pretty much stopped using them all together by their mid to late 90s. If we were expecting wet weather, we would just use our bivy sacks.

High and tight to the right. Ooh-rah!

@MakersMovementDIY

5 жыл бұрын

That's how I roll, hahah

I just subscribe .

Love the format. Love the editing, definitely gaining a sub, but one suggestion, Being completely unfamiliar to these tents, I'd appreciate if you'd step back from it and explain what you're doing before just doing it. You're zoomed in a bit much to see where the stakes are going, and what exactly is folded. Hopefully you can see where I'm coming from since I have zero experience with the shelter halves.

@MakersMovementDIY

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I have been working hard on improving the quality on my channel. I see what you mean and I am taking notes. I appreciate your view on the subject.

@Sparkfly88

5 жыл бұрын

@@MakersMovementDIY watch some videos from the channel "corporals corner" he explains everything in depth and then does it. If you add that to your style you have, winner winner.

@MakersMovementDIY

5 жыл бұрын

@@Sparkfly88 Thanks for the suggestion but Kelly has his own style. I am not looking to copy that. Sometimes I am too detailed and sometimes not enough detail. I just need to find my own ballance between enough detail and not making the video drag on forever.

@Sparkfly88

5 жыл бұрын

@@MakersMovementDIY exactly, but some kinda description is needed. Find that balance ;) Thanks for replying btw.

@MakersMovementDIY

5 жыл бұрын

@@Sparkfly88 always, thanks for the insight

We had them but hardly ever used them. Took up too much room in a pack.

Is this the polish lavvu ?

@MakersMovementDIY

4 жыл бұрын

No, its the old issue US canvas shelter half, two halves to be exact.

Semper Fi

this was the only tent I ever used all through being in the boy scouts now im older and have kids I want another one lol but honestly id be too scared to wake up next to a rattlesnake coming in from the bottom lol I mean im trying to think how I could seal up the bottom idk any ideas anyone?

@MakersMovementDIY

4 жыл бұрын

We always covered the edge with dirt in the desert to keep most of the critters out.

What are the snaps on the bottom of the shelter half for?

@darrenneiger7449

4 жыл бұрын

Dave the Norseman look at 2:10 there are a series of snaps at the bottom of the shelter half. I also have a Mitchell pattern shelter half ( this was issued to marines late Korea to Early Vietnam. Most of them you’ll find dated 1953) that has those same snaps at the bottom along size the grommets.

@jamesglenn520

4 жыл бұрын

I found some pics years ago showing 3 full tents/6 1/2 set up for 6 people. You put up 4 half in a square and one full tent on top. The snaps along the bottom of the top tent attach to the top of the lower sections. You have to provide tall poles for the inside or build an external frame from poles to hold it up. It's kinda hard to explain but it makes it square and about 6ft center height.

@jamesglenn520

4 жыл бұрын

Just Google 6 man shelter half tent. I had 1 half and searched till I found another with snaps. I don't have pics of mine setup but it's actually a really cool setup. I have 3 full tents and it's amazing all the configurations you can come up with depending on the weather conditions in your area. They are fun and very versatile to have

@MakersMovementDIY

4 жыл бұрын

The only way I have used the bottom row of snaps has been to button it together for a bivy sack. But now I'm super interested in the mult-piece configurations.

the title of the song ?

@MakersMovementDIY

4 жыл бұрын

It's not something that you will be able to just search for. I get all of my sound and music from Epidemic Sound and it is all created in house by their super talented team of musicians and collaborators for use by paid subscribers.

@mojahedenandaman5719

3 жыл бұрын

i mean the song in 7:00

what is the size of the bug net?

@MakersMovementDIY

4 жыл бұрын

I dont know what the size is. It was one that I picked up at the surpluss store that was made specifically for the shelter half. Or at least thats what I was told.

@badhat3051

4 жыл бұрын

@@MakersMovementDIY so given that The shelter half is approximately 7' long by 5' wide. the net would need to be slightly larger... the LARGE US Military Mosquito Insect Net Field Bar Netting. Olive Drab. Mildew resistant. Easily fits over cots or pup tents. So could that be it?

Insect bar,Field Type Nylon Netting DLA 100-84-F-CA59 7210-00-266-9736 It was issued with 4 poles 36" long from what I see it was meant to be put up inside the shelter half but could be lain on top as well...

@MakersMovementDIY

4 жыл бұрын

I work with what I got but thanks for the info. I'll look up the other part and see if I can get some to do an update. Thanks man.

@badhat3051

4 жыл бұрын

@@MakersMovementDIY from the video I think thats what you have atb badhat

Do you have both halves cause it takes 2 halves to make a whole tent I believe

@MakersMovementDIY

3 жыл бұрын

That is true, it is all in the video.

@ghostface1529

3 жыл бұрын

@@MakersMovementDIY yeah I clearly saw the tent was buttoned up and rolled up like that after commenting I need to learn to wait to comment in stuff like this

@MakersMovementDIY

3 жыл бұрын

@@ghostface1529 😄 awesome, hope you enjoyed the video otherwise, and welcome here.

Wondering if you could have 2 KZread channels? Both worlds?

@MakersMovementDIY

5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, I can barely manage one. If I started a second it would be all Angel Babi doing leather work.

@sandhollowhomestead6972

5 жыл бұрын

@@MakersMovementDIY That would work!

I always love the idea of this kind of canvas classic tent, but it's so redundant with modern materials, even a cheap landscaping tarpaulin is more water resistant and lighter than this.

@MakersMovementDIY

3 жыл бұрын

Definately not the best choice of material these days, but the nostalgia of it makes canvas and leather my choice, if i don't have to carry it too far.

still smell the canvas

CAN YOU DO A MORE IN DEPTH VIDEO 2:17- 4:40

@percules4420

4 жыл бұрын

2:17-2;47

See, now I just need to buy the other half, then I'll have an actual tent

@MakersMovementDIY

4 жыл бұрын

Hahah right, but then you have to drag around both halfs. A single makes a great lean to shelter.

@Sage-qd6tf

4 жыл бұрын

@@MakersMovementDIY you've got a point there, and I cant pay for the other half anytime soon anyway, so lean to it is!

@MakersMovementDIY

4 жыл бұрын

@@Sage-qd6tf I'm planning to go out this weekend with a friend so if everything goes as planned, tune in here at 1830 PST on Sunday. I'll set up the shelter half lean-to as a super shelter and show it on the Sunday live program. Then it will be a quite comfortable shelter even in the winter.

@Sage-qd6tf

4 жыл бұрын

@@MakersMovementDIY I will try to remember that

@MakersMovementDIY

4 жыл бұрын

@@Sage-qd6tf Hope to see you there.

You failed to mention that these tents were built in two styles.....button or snaps. The two don’t work together! What’s with the tattoos?

That's not A shelter half. That's TWO shelter halves.

“30-50 bucks” I wish, $150 later

@MakersMovementDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Everything cost more these days. It is sickening 😪

They make reproductions on wpg for ww2

Nice old tried and proven method !!

Piss-poor job of showing people what you did

@MakersMovementDIY

4 жыл бұрын

Some people are impossible to please. So fucking sorry that I cant live up to your high standards for free content.