Montana Wall tents opinons plz

Drake · Jun 30, 2004

Looking at buying the 12x14, anyone use these tents and how do you like them?

elkhunter40 · Jun 30, 2004

I have a montana wall tent 12x17 I got it 8 years ago for about $600.00. I use it about 2 weeks a year in CO. hunting elk. it has a wood stove and will sleep 5 with cots.I use a trap for the floor $20.00. and I got the angles for the frame from kwik kamp $110.00. and the pipe for the frame from the hardwear store $60.00 I have not used it for the 2 years. with all the weight of the tent, pipes,angles,tarp.and the time to set it up. I pick up a Deluxe Alaknak II 12x20 tent from Cabela's and can set it up in half the time with half the weight for the same $$. get the tent bigger than you think you will use so you can set up some chairs and a table in side for rain days and cold nights you can play some card with the extra room.
good luck, Ron

Drake · Jun 30, 2004

Hey Ron do you like the cabela's tent better because it is easier to set up and lighter?

Do you feel that the quality is as good?

I was trying to decide between the 2 of those,
if the montana was as light and easy as the one from cablela's which would you perfer to use?

thanks

buckshot · Jun 30, 2004

I have a 12x14 Mont. with a cylinder stove. It is heave but when its windy and cold you can't beat it. Takes 2 guys about 1/2 hr. to set everything up. cots stove and all. Will hold 3 with cots and a card table and chairs and all gear.

Last year in Montana it was below 0 for a couple of nights. Put a little coal in the stove and a good bag and your good to go.

buckshot

treedagain · Jul 1, 2004

If you live anywhere close to salt lake city utah
I would suggest you try kirkhams on state street they
have a great tent at a good price, less than cabelas or
montana..

LookinForBuck · Jul 1, 2004

Anyone have any info on the Cabela's Big Horn? II Tent 12-ft. x 14-ft. Outfitter tent and frame under $600. Looks easier to setup than some of the canvas wall tents and you can still put a stove in there. Not sure how it would hold up with some heavy snow.

elkhunter40 · Jul 1, 2004

I have 3 Big Horn II tents. you can set one up in 10 min. by your self. it has room for a wood stove and maybe 3 cots.this past year I cut out the back wall on one and butted it up to one other tent to make it 12x24 we had room for 6 cots with a propane stove for heat. the frame on the tent will hold up with the snow and wind. if you get one buy the optional roof panel protector.and a spark arrester for the wood stove. the hot embers will put small holes in the roof. I got my tents from cabela's side walk sales thay list for $600.00 I payed under $50.00 per tent for thim and are like new. the Deluxe Alaknak II 12x20.I have list for $800.00 I got it for $160.00 it was new but missing one side pole. The weight and time to set it up these tents had me leve the canvas wall tent at home the past 2 years.
RON