Which tent set up

ofdscooby · Sep 30, 2011

I only have a need to set up a wall tent but once a year and I love them but do I really need one I have been considering getting the Cabelas Alaskan Guide tent in their larger model and use a propane heater instead of a wall tent with a wood stove. What do you guys think? Also I have been thinking that if I do get the wall tent I'm going to look for on with the the stove pipe acess on the side so I can more easily put a tarp on top in the rain. Sorry for the long rant but when I finaly pull the trigger on having my own setup I want it to be the right one.

hunting1 · Sep 30, 2011

Only my opinion and $.02 but get a Kodiak Canvas tent and a Mr. Heater and be happy with no need for a tarp. I love mine!

http://www.kodiakcanvas.com/

trophyhunter · Sep 30, 2011

fatrooster · Oct 2, 2011

Look at Davis Wall tents and watch thier video's. The fabric is superior to the Cabela's wall tents and they are made in America.
Also, I do not recommend propane heaters. People die every year from afixiation caused by propane fumes in the tent. True, Mr. Heater has a gadget that shuts them down when the oxygen level gets low but I would not trust my life to it. Plus, the Mr. Heater units cannot put out enough heat to warm a large wall tent in cold conditions. I use a Mr. Heater in my wall tent when I wake up in the morning. When my alarm goes off I reach over and start it up. My alarm goes off again in 10 minutes and I get up with some of the chill knocked off but nothing will warm a wall tent as good as a wood burning stove. I'm surprised more people haven't commented on this post but it is known as a "no no" to use propane heaters in a tent, vehicle or other confined space. fatrooster.

fatrooster · Oct 2, 2011

I saw this post after I wrote my first reply. These guys have had good luck using the Mr. Heater. I still prefer to not trust an oxygen sensor but to each thier owne. fatrooster.

Read this; http://www.monstermuleys.info/dcforum/DCForumID25/1446.html

outdoorsdude · Oct 4, 2011

I have stayed in both tents mentioned. I really liked the Cab. Al. guide tent, used a mr heater on a #20lb propane tank and was fine. But it was a mild year and a dry one. Have done the propane heat in wall tents- you are warm- you never dry out!!

Broke down and got my own wall tent for this year and put a big (25x16x16) wood stove in it- never looking back!!

Rained the first 24hrs of season and off and on the second day. No tarp and no leaks, tarps are for snow IMO. I think the wood stove helped too.

GSJ · Oct 5, 2011

Alaskan guide and the buddy heater are a great combo. Had mine for several years now in all kinds of nasty weather (one wind/snow storm that I'm convinced would have flattened any other tent). Never been anything but dry and comfortable. Get the floor liner if you go this route, adds more floor protection and is more comfortable on bare feet in the mornings.

I love wall tents but they are a bit more of a PITA to take care of and require more storage space.

the artist formerly known as "gemstatejake".

Clayton · Oct 6, 2011

People use propane heaters in them but I would not. Propane creates condensation in a tent, woodstove creates a nice dry heat there is no comparison. If you need to dry any clothes from a wet day in the field you'll have much better success with a would stove. I also would highly recomend Davis Tents.