Wall tent vs bell tent?

Killcarp2 · May 30, 2022

Hey fellas. I’m shopping for a new canvas tent and have discovered these bell tents. I have never been in one but it seems they would fair better in strong wind than a regular wall tent. On a hunt a few years ago the wind broke a number of the metal fittings on the wall tent. Anybody used these before or hav opinions on them?

iowacity · May 30, 2022

I use a bell tent. So far it’s fared quite well in a couple very bad winds.

LIK2HNT · May 30, 2022

You have a picture of what you are thinking about getting?

Killcarp2 · May 30, 2022

Killcarp2 · May 30, 2022

iowacity said:
I use a bell tent. So far it’s fared quite well in a couple very bad winds.

How big is it and how many people does it sleep comfortably?

iowacity · May 30, 2022

It’s very big. I don’t remember the diameter of the floor, but I think it’s 15 or 20 feet or in that neighborhood. It comfortably sleeps our entire family (wife and 4 kids + me) plus a wood stove, but I wouldn’t put any more than that in there. Ours came with a floor that can be zipped out.