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Elksong:
I just recieved an 18' Souix style lodge from RK.  I LOVE IT!  My one question is - do you guys put down a floor of any kind?

Three Hawks:
That is always a personal decision.  I had a 14' tipi for a while and never used a floor covering.  I had a bit of heavy tarp 3 1/2' wide and 7' long I put under my bedroll, and some smaller bits for guests to sit on.   I used my bedroll as a seat.   I never did feel the need of a floor tarp.   Of course I always pitched my tipi on clean grass.  

My $0.02

Three Hawks

rollingb:
When I had my tipi, I used 4 tanned elk hides for ground covers,... somehow, I can't imagine a canvas "floor" lending a tipi the proper atmosphere.

Wyoming Mike:
I just used canvas tarps for ground cloths in the sleeping area and storage areas where the parfleches are stored.  I just left the rest of the floor clear.

Elksong:
Thanks guys.  I was mostly think of using a tarp just to flatten out the grass, 12"-24", in a couple of the places I plan on setting up.  
I plan on using hides, Elk or Buffalo, in the future.

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