Question on good Hunting tents

[krw]

We have been going off turkey hunting now for about 15 yrs. I have a Eureka Timberline 4 tent that has served me very well for the last 10 yrs. I want to buy a new tent, and since we are looking at Kansas and SD, think I might need a good one.
Big enough for 2 people on cots, with plenty of room for gear. Tall enough to stand up in. Able to stand up to windy conditions, provide DRY shelter in rainy conditions, and not be a bitch to set up. Looked on the Eureka, Cabelas, and several other Tent Mfg websites. Turkey season is unpredictable so need to have a tent thats well ventilated but be able to close it up when temp falls so your Mr Buddy heater keeps tent warm. What do you use, Pro's and Con's and what would you buy again. Thanks in advance krw

 

[dinosdeuce]

Re: Question on good Hunting tents

I use a wall tent with internal frame 12x14. Room enough for 3 cots and gear, but may not be what you are looking for. They are rugged. I used mine in Wyoming on the prairie in 40 plus winds with temps in the 20's, don't know what the wind chill was. Thought it was going to go but held up just fine. I also use a wood burning stove for warmth. During that trip the wind would cause blow back in the stove. So we would have to open up the window and door. Need a good wind block. If you have one with the stove you can get it very comfortable inside.

 

[jrs66vette]

Re: Question on good Hunting tents

I've been using the Cabelas Alaknak w/ vestible for approx. 6yrs. Plenty of room for 2/3 cots with the wood stove also. Use every year in the high sierra's of Ca.(+10,000ft) deer hunting. Light enough to horse/mule pack also, very happy with this tent.

 

[Heshin]

Re: Question on good Hunting tents

I purchased a Kodiak Canvas 10x14 tent a couple of years ago for the family and I and it is an amazing tent that I am sure will last for 10's of years. It is heavy but I can set it up by myself in less than 5 min once the stakes are in. Check it out on Cableas and read the reviews.

 

[45.308]

Re: Question on good Hunting tents

I prefer teepee or floorless shelters for most of my backcountry use. No worry about mud, snow, food, punching holes. We use close cell foam around us for a floor and warmth. Use a small table in the center for the pole and use of course a table to cook and clean and camp duty on. Room for 6 but 4 is good and 2 perfect. We cut a hole and line around the hole with a patch of leather for a stove pipe and then cover the hole when not in use by a leather patch and velcro. Have sat inside in minus zero with nothing on but base layers with stove running.

Here is such a tent from Black Diamond called the Mega Mid in-use in the Alaska Range where it gets a tad cold and breezy! This was around -18F

I also prefer single wall tents with the new microfibers that weight around 2.5 pounds with room for two. They come as large as room for 6. Here is a Bibler who is with out a doubt the best tents ever made. In the Caribou Creek area which is superb hunting. Day time high was -15F.

One of my fav areas to visit just above my house, well its 6 miles in. Temps were warm this day, zero.

And as a plus, skis are the only to travel on snow. I can put miles between snowshoes in a day with less effort which means burning less calories staying warmer.

Good luck!

 

[krw]

Re: Question on good Hunting tents

Thanks for the comments and especially the pics. I bought a Eureka Timberline 6 Outfitters tent. Bought it mainly cause I had such good luck with a Eureka Timberline 4 I've used for 11 yrs. The Outfitter 6 is a 4-season tent, but I don't want to try your kind of cold weather though. Keep warm! krw

 

[Buddhapapa]

Re: Question on good Hunting tents

Consider the Kifaru larger tipis.