TENT?

txjp · Jun 10, 2014

I am going elk hunting this year on horse back and was wondering what is the best tent to use. There will be four of us. I'm going scouting to pin down the exact location but somewhere around 8 miles in. Two hunters and two just going for the experience. I normally camp where I can drive or hike in bivy style so not sure what tent i need. I have a canvas wall tent? The two campers are wanting as nice of a camp as possible of course. I'm just need a place to lay down.
What are your experiences or thoughts?
Thanks!
O it will be early September

Roy · Jun 10, 2014

If you are going to trail a pack horse - definitely get a canvas wall tent. You can afford the extra weight for sure.

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Wes · Jun 13, 2014

http://www.montanacanvas.com/products/copy-of-relite-spike-tent-iii

txhunter58 · Jun 13, 2014

I have a Cabelas Alaskan Guide 6 person tent that works great for 4 people. Bulky and heavy compared to a backpack tent, but much less than a canvas tent. Plenty of room for 4 people and their gear. Holds up very well in rain/wind/snow. Still using mine after 15 years

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SLIVER · Jun 15, 2014

Another vote for the Cabela's Alaskan guide. We debated between the traditional wall tent, and the Alaskan guide, and decided to go with the Cabelas due to weight and pack-ability. At 30lbs we ended up buying two for less than the price of one traditional wall tent. We were 12 miles in elk hunting for 7 days, and they were perfect tents. They endured some heavy wind and rain, and performed amazingly. I am super glad that I bought these tents over the wall tent, because I am sure that I will use this one far more often.

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Zeke · Jun 16, 2014

Here's another vote for the Cabela's guide tent.

My wife is full of surprises, she bought one with the upgraded aluminum poles a few years ago and we've used it on several occasions.

It appears to be quite durable and pretty simple and quick to set up.

Zeke

predator · Jun 16, 2014

I too have a Cabelas tent, only it is the Westwind. It's a 6-person dome, I bought it for truck camping, so I could put a cot, table and the like with room to stand and move around. I can set it up solo, and you can get vestibules for extra storage. It's a nice bomb shelter, takes wind and driving rain/snow with no problems.

wyolostandfound · Jun 19, 2014

I build these sidewall tipis and they work wonderful for the packed size and weight... you can slam the center pole down and pitch it as a regular tipi in high winds and bad weather. they have sustained winds above 80 mph... top of the line stuff.

huntn30inchers · Jul 19, 2014

+1 more for the Alaskan Guide. I used it on my late season elk hunt last year and that thing is tough! 4 people without cots would fit comfortably in the 6 man.

migolito · Jul 20, 2014

Another vote for the Alaskan Guide Tent. I have had one for about 10 years and its still in almost new shape. I've stayed completely dry when the water was literally flowing under the tent. Get the extended vestibule with it and a big buddy heater and you'll have a palace.

Gator · Jul 21, 2014

LAST EDITED ON Jul-21-14 AT 02:03PM (MST)[p]Early Sept. How high, you can get snow that early we did one year. I like Canvas wall tents, Those of Wyolostandfound looks like they would make a great setup. A couple of them for one for sleeping and one for cooking/storage. Then if some one had to leave early from the hunt. You would like have a small enough tent to haul out if you had just a one horse.

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hunter567 · Jul 22, 2014

Bear Claw Spring Bar tent about 90 lbs but worth every pound of it! 10 x 14 deluxe!!!

BPKHunter · Jul 22, 2014

So are you guys pretty experienced about packing in with horses?

trash220 · Jul 24, 2014

>LAST EDITED ON Jul-21-14
>AT 02:03?PM (MST)
>
>Early Sept. How high, you can
>get snow that early we
>did one year. I like
>Canvas wall tents, Those of
>Wyolostandfound looks like they would
>make a great setup. A
>couple of them for one
>for sleeping and one for
>cooking/storage. Then if some one
>had to leave early from
>the hunt. You would like
>have a small enough tent
>to haul out if you
>had just a one horse.
> You have 13000 posts and your giving somebody advice on setting up a tent? You never leave your computer. My name is Gator i give advice on ##### i know nothing about. THE DARK ARCHER.
>
>"I have found if you go
>the extra mile it's Never
>crowded".
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tracker12 · Jul 24, 2014

Surprized no one has recommended a Spring Bar. Great tent and very easy and quick to set up. I sold my canvas wall tent after using one.

tailgunner · Jul 24, 2014

I also do the September pack in hunts on horses and have been using the Cabela's big horn tent . I have been very pleased with this tent we usually have 3 with cots in the tent and plenty of room . Easy up easy down my favorite tent by far .

wildbob · Jul 29, 2014

If you decide to go with a canvas tent; check out Davis Tent in CO...I've been using one for seven years and its been great. Very good quality and awesome customer support that stand behind the product.

Good luck,
Wild Bob

godeep · Jul 30, 2014

+1 On the Davis tent. I have a 3 and a 5 year old and we set up a 12x16 by are selves in about 20ish minutes. Don't need level ground. I will never buy another canvas tent. http://www.davistent.com/

Lawrence · Jul 30, 2014

+1 on the Cabela's Alaskan Guide Model tents. I have an 8 man that's approx 15 years old. I did have to seam seal it 3 years ago as some of the original tape on the seams was finally separating. Other than that, that thing's been a workhorse and has never let me down. I've been so happy with mine that when I saw a 6 man w/aluminum poles in the bargain basement at Cabela's in Buda, TX this past spring, I bought it on the spot for a song. It was a display model in perfect condition. The old 8 man's been up on the Greyback Ridge in western Wyoming in some really nasty weather, over in Unit 10 in NW Colorado and several years in the Gunnison Basin. I don't go huntin' without it.