Wall Tent advice

DMCHUNTER · Jan 30, 2004

I am planning on purchasing a wall tent and have started doing some reserch. Now with that said I have more questions than answers. I know some of you out there have experience with wall tents and I was hoping you would share your advice.

1. What type of material? Marine Duck, Army duck, Sunforger, Treeted, non treated, 10oz,12.6, preshrunk and I am sure I left out others?

2. Stove hole in the side for a 45 or in the roof for a 90. Have been told both?

3. If you know a reputable manufacture if you could post there names. I've found there are a lot of different manufactures and they all look simmilar. I know they cost so I only want to so this once.

Thank you.

huntm2 · Jan 30, 2004

LM - NRA, NAHC, RMEF
Is this a drive camp, horse pack camp or foot pack camp. It all makes a little difference as to the size and what you might get along with or without. Generally speaking --

- 10.10 marine (made in US which is preshrunk)
- stove hole in side
- extended ground flap (24" to help keep water/snow out)
- INTERNAL FRAME IS NICE (if drive camp and make sure it has a 'tie flap' at least 12" for the ridge pole)
-flame retardant treated (or double treated)

Davis Tent and Awning is a great place to deal with and will do it your way! There are others but this is a place to start. A quality stove 'w/damper' is also a make or break part of your trip!!! Hope this gives some food for thought.

ghost hunter · Jan 30, 2004

Huntm2,

I sent you a private message.

Ghost Hunter

NVMDF · Feb 4, 2004

David,
good to see ya, been a while since I've seen you around here.
I never heard how your hunt went last year.

NVMDF

Gator · Feb 5, 2004

Check out this site
www.cylinderstoves.com They have good selection of tents and stoves. I have one and they are great.

kingfish · Feb 5, 2004

I have a 12x16 "WHITE" wall tent and love it. I would definetly have the stove hole on the side. 4' sides minumum and buy a steel frame. The frame will add years to the life of your tent because it holds the tent on all the proper pressure points. Always cover the top of your tent with a blue/grey tarp this will add years to your tent because it keeps it clean ahd dry..Goodluck....

sampson · Feb 5, 2004

I would go with an internal frame if you can, but get an aluminum frame. Your back will thank you.

Mule_Deer_Crazy · Feb 8, 2004

Evolution III is the only way to go! It's a synthetic material put out by coleman, though you probably won't find it in any of their tents (course they don't make wall tents). It's less than half the weight of canvas, water proof and mildew proof. Only bad thing is I've only seen one place that makes tents out of the Evolution III, so a guy can't shop around much. If you're a horse guy though, it makes a world of difference for backcountry wall tenting because it's so light weight.

As for the stove hole, going out the roof isn't a 90 degree, it's a straight shot. The sealing boot keeps 99.9 percent of the moisture out, even when it's raining up a storm (on mine going out the roof). The only negative comment I've heard on the hole out the side is sometimes, and I'm guessing it depends on the stove, it doesn't draw as well, so getting fires going is sometimes a little harder. You'd probably get used to it though. Have also heard guys complain that more live embers wind up landing right on the tent, instead of being spit out above the roofline.

Like everybody else said, internal frame is the only way to go. The aluminum is much lighter than the steel, but almost double the cost, so you'll have to answer that one. Likewise, you need to plan for how many guys will normally be using it. Mine's 12'X14' and is great for two guys, OK for three guys if they get along and four guys is too crowded!

jamaro · Feb 9, 2004

LAST EDITED ON Feb-09-04 AT 01:21PM (MST)[p]Does anybody have any info. on wall type tents that can be setup by one person??? Sometimes I hunt alone and I need to setup a tent solo.
thanks
j-dawg

Gator · Feb 9, 2004

See Post #4 I set mine up by myself all the time.

bearlip · Feb 9, 2004

I've owned a "Canvas Cabin" Wall Tent for 13 years, by far the easiest to set up and one of the toughest wall tents around. Ther'e located in Estacada, Oregon and can be reached via the Inernet or through information.

Good Luck,

Bearlip

bowhunterM · Feb 11, 2004

look at Cabela's alaknak tent. Awesome tent has a floor that has a zip out deal for your stove. easy one man set up and very light weight. Has a rain fly and an awning set up. Have used one
for several years now and am very happy with it. they have made
some improvements since the model I have. It's worth checking out. comes with poles. I have used this for car camping as well as packing in with horses. Let me know what you think.