Outfitters Tents

[DonnyJ]

Looking for some advice from hunters who use Canvas tents.

Which do feel in a better tent?
Wall tent or Bell tent? And why you prefer that design.

Tent Manufacture. Who make to best one?

Also, same on tent Stoves. What makes one better then the other?

Thx
Donny

 

[NV_Dmax]

Hello,
I have a Davis wall tent that I use for elk hunting in Nevada where I live, it did an Oregon elk hunt with my brother a few years back. It’s a large tent and takes 2 people to set up. I ordered the angles and cut the 1” emt for poles. It has a stove and water tank that hangs on the side of the stove. I have camped in -8f, snow, and wind that would make Wyoming blush. It is fantastic but very bulky. My stove is not the easy pack version. It’s the round style that the chimney, legs, and water tank all fit inside for transport.

I can’t answer your questions as this is all I have ever used. I like my setup and me and my dad drank a lot of whiskey in this tent the last time we went elk hunting.

 

[3dogs]

Check with Montana Canvas,
Jim

 

[DonnyJ]

View attachment 1346936View attachment 1346935Hello,
I have a Davis wall tent that I use for elk hunting in Nevada where I live, it did an Oregon elk hunt with my brother a few years back. It’s a large tent and takes 2 people to set up. I ordered the angles and cut the 1” emt for poles. It has a stove and water tank that hangs on the side of the stove. I have camped in -8f, snow, and wind that would make Wyoming blush. It is fantastic but very bulky. My stove is not the easy pack version. It’s the round style that the chimney, legs, and water tank all fit inside for transport.

I can’t answer your questions as this is all I have ever used. I like my setup and me and my dad drank a lot of whiskey in this tent the last time we went elk hunting.

That's awesome! That's the kind of info I'm looking for.
So i guess the stove produces enough heat to make it bearable on the inside? Without being hazard?
Are you able to cook on the stove top?
Did you opt for no floor?

Thx Donny

 

[jepp2]

So i guess the stove produces enough heat to make it bearable on the inside? Without being hazard?
Are you able to cook on the stove top?
Did you opt for no floor?

Just one experience to share. Did a drop camp elk hunt in CO third season a number of years ago. Six of us hunting. Shared a wall tent with no floor. Six of sleeping side by side filled the width of the tent. Slept on the ground on Thermarest pads lying on a tarp on the ground.

Had a small camp stove (maybe collapsable?) cooked on top of it, and it would run you out of the tent due to the heat if you got the stove going strong. Let it go out overnight. Got cold enough at night the small hand held Solar Shower inside the tent was froze solid clear through.

Can't imagine a floor being a benefit. Was very comfortable staying. I had a good -40 sleeping bag with a flannel liner. Slept warm every night and it was well below zero.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

I think a floor on a wall tent would be a bad idea with as much traffic as your going to have in and out of it.
Do a search on longrangehunting.com. Lots of info there.

 

[DaveTooley]

I guess it depends on how many people. I have a 12'X12' spike tent that is more than enough room for two people. Easy to put up. I use a blue tarp for the floor. Small wood stove in the corner with a water tank. One night we went through one of the worst storms I've ever seen in CO. I just knew the stove pipe was going to come down. It was a long night but everything stayed together. My hunting buddy asked why we were cutting all that firewood.
Just remembered I drilled the stove pipe sections so I could put screws in. That saved us that night.

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[NV_Dmax]

Yep, blue tarp on the floor. A canvas floor would get ugly. We went with a big stove, load it up and damp it down, you still have to get up and stoke it throughout the night but not too bad. I get that sumbich glowing red, cook on it make coffee on it etc, just make sure you put a few scoops of dirt in the bottom of the stove before you use it.
One other thing, make sure you get the sod cloth that goes around the bottom, it was optional when I got my tent and I’m glad I got it. The sod cloth allows you to cut sod or use scoops of dirt to put on it to keep any drafts/wind out of the tent.

 

[rjtfroggy]

Look at a Tippi (sp) natural vent at top because of the way it comes together, use a camp fire for cooking and heat. Depending on size plenty of room.

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

Lately wood stove bans have been in effect during hunting seasons. I have a propane stove also. Will run 24 hrs on 20 gal, any altitude. So 2 12 hr nights, no getting up to stoke the stove.

 

[The Swede]

Canvas wall tents offer the most comfort by far. Especially with a wood stove. In addition to the warmth of the stove it also provides a really dry environment as opposed to a big dome tent. They are however more work to set up and do take up considerable room in your truck. I have been extremely happy with my Montana Canvas 12x17. I use a giant gray plastic tarp as a rain fly that extends 12’out the front for a kitchen and a couple feet over the sides. This gives a protected space for cooler and anything you don’t want lost when the snow comes. I use a heavy canvas tarp for the floor. Yes it gets dirty. But after one day it lays down tight against the ground and is easily swept. The cylinder stoves are tough to beat. Montana canvas tents do have the ability to be set up with hand cut wood poles. Some tents do not. This allows the tent to be packed by horse. It’s labor intensive but works well. If you don’t mind the extra work in bolted with wall tents there no better camping experience.

 

[CharlieNC]

On a few guided hunts I was amazed how hot those tents get using those small stoves. Great fun in beautiful country.

 

[FeMan]

I have used various wall tents in Wyoming and Coloradfo hunting in the last 40 years. Id say a canvas wall tent is tough to beat. They breath and are suprisinglty strong and watewr resistant.

Ive made my own stoves out of water pressure tanks. Ive tried gas burners too but a wood stove is unbeatable when its realy cold. Ive had mine down to 30 below and it was great.

One thing on wall tents to think about the height of the sides. Four-foot walls give a nice roof pitch but a lot of the space inside is of marginal use due to low celing height. My favorite tent is a Monmtana Canvas with 6-foot sides and very heavy canvas. It is only 8 x10 but with the head room, it is great for two guys and a full kitchen, bunks and chairs. For larger parties, I use a 12 x 17 made of lighter material.

For the floors, I use asto turf. I like it a lot better than a tarp. With no floor is can get dusty.

 

[gravelyctry]

I have a Davis tent and am very happy with it. Very comfortable and easy to set up. I forget my size, maybe 12x14, but I can set it up myself without too much trouble. I added one of their floors a few years ago and it’s been even nicer being able to not only6 have a clean floor, but also dry when it’s raining.