hunting camp

[huntmichigan]

has any one ever built a hunting camp on their property. i am considering one for next season , if you how much would a small camp cost to build. and if any one has any plans or pictures they could PM me that would be great. thanks and have a happy hunting season


ALEX

[Rudi's Dad]

Check with your zoning... in my county you might as well build a home, no such thing as "hunting cabin". And when someone gets caught either bring it in compliance or tear it down.
Hope you have some freedom there.

[fulldraw]

To me a hunting camp does not consist of a building but a bunch of close friends and family piled into a couple of RVs or around a camp fire telling jokes and stories. Brings a smile to my face just thinking about.

[Shop Rat]

Check with your zoning... in my county you might as well build a home, no such thing as "hunting cabin". And when someone gets caught either bring it in compliance or tear it down.
Hope you have some freedom there.
My buddy told me that some guys he knows built a cabin, no permit, no compliance, they had to tear it down, too. That was in Clare County.

[GMslave]

Git yerself one of them ginormous Army tents. We used to haul one up to the UP every year. If you do it right, you can sleep 8-10 guys very comfortably even in the worst weather possible. Don't skimp on the heater(s) though. :lol:

[Black Lake]

Sent you a PM, email me or call me.... Rick

[Ultramag]

huntmichigan,

I know there are code issues, so that is something you would have to deal with. However, I would look at the garage kits that are advertised each week at building stores. Depending on the size you are probably looking at around $5000 for a starting point.

One thing I can suggest to you is if you are the only one that is going to be maintaining the building, I would make it just big enough to be comfortable. I was fortunate to purchase property that has a 1500 sq foot cabin on it. It is great, but sometimes keeping it clean and maintained takes so much work that you loose a part of what having a camp is all about.

I don't know if this helps, but it is just some stuff I have learned over the years.

[Frantz]

Someone I know put up a garage package on their place to store a few items, they insulated it out and put a little wood stove in it and sleep on cots when they go up. Pretty nice little garage. All done with the proper permits and it is up to code, no electric, just a porta potty.

[target-panic]

We put up this Amish built log cabin in the UP a few years ago. The log package was about the same price as a garage package. If you can do doors, windows, chinking & staining yourself......This may be an option for you. You can PM if you have specific questions. I also have step-by-step pictures of the building process.

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/537/medium/my_cabin.JPG (http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=37286&size=big&cat=500&ppuser=17027)

[retiredsailor]

Emmett County allows up to a 200 sq. ft building without a permit. A 10x20 storage building is the ticket....just add windows insulation and vent any heaters or stoves.

[multibeard]

A 12 X 16 "storage barn" would make a great camp. Especially if you build gambrel trusses and put a second floor in it for sleeping.

I never have gotten an opinion on the top floor being brought into the 200 sf maximum or not for needing a building permit. I have a 10 X 12 that I did this with and built my own gambrels. Us short guys (5-9) can actually walk down the center but I actually put the floor joist below the top wall plates lowering the head room below but gaining in the attic

Menards also has a storage barn truss that has storage built into the attic. A little less than 48 inches of head room. They are an 8/12 standard truss not a gambrel. 28 bucks a month ago

[newaygogeorge]

itty bitty cabins out of Adrian, they have plans or you can modify theirs slightly to meet your needs. These gentleman are all retired construction workers they will come up to evaluate and layout your site, then prefab all your wall sections at there shop then deliver and eract. First class people and the price is the same as med size pull behind trailer. 2x4 construction, lay it on a slab or build on blocks, posts your choice. The nice thing is you will not have to deal with pulling a trailer and the maintance/costs that goes with it, if built on blocks or posts you can move it to new location if you decide to build your dream house there. Mine will be the hunting over flow when the kids get older. Solid as a rock will last a life time with a little TLC and looks very nice. Good luck!

[rabbott]

The 200 square foot rule applies to unoccupied structures the minute you heat it it becomes occupied. You still need a permit.

[newaygogeorge]

forgot to mention target-panic what a beautiful little cabin!
You are blessed huh

[wagoneer]

If you have any interest, I have a 'hunting camp' that I bought about 2 yrs ago I'd be interested in selling. It consists of 2 canvas army tents, (a 16'x10' and a 16'x32') a wood stove and large propane burner. There are a few other misc items, such as a boxs, an ax, etc.

Our hunting camp was getting too big for the trailer we were staying in, but we had a number of guys drop out before we even used the stuff.