spike/wall tents & wood stoves

[Gold Boy]

spike/wall tents & wood stoves

not the lightest or fastest way to set up camp, but cosy warm and spacious for a longer term base camp.

would like to here your opinions on the above.

thanks

 

[bigndn]

I can't speak to that exact tent, but we have a Montana Canvas wall tent for elk camp (16X20) and we use a Cylinder Stove to heat it.

http://www.outfitterssupply.com/prodinfo.asp?number=WT 1620
http://www.cylinderstoves.com/catalog/outfitter-stove-package-p-35.html

We keep plenty warm with some good firewood. We usually have 3-5 in our wall tent with a folding table and chairs. We use a large tarp for the tent floor. Covering the top of the tent with tarps or a tentfly will definately help keep the heat in it and help shed the rain/snow. Our Montana Canvas tent shrunk to the point we had to cut 2-3 inches off the legs and ridgepoles.

IMO, it's worth the time to set up a good base camp for comfort.

 

[splitshot]

I've been thinking about one of these, anyone own one?

Cabelas deluxe Alaknak II.

 

[REKCUT]

I have seen one set up a cabelas but not in the field. No where near as thick or heavy as the old school wall tents but then it depends on your use of it. 3 days or an entire season.

 

[rusty_tlc]

I have seen one set up a cabelas but not in the field. No where near as thick or heavy as the old school wall tents but then it depends on your use of it. 3 days or an entire season.

X2
We saw one at the new Cabelas store here in Reno.

 

[RHINO]

my buddy has the alaknak,,, its a really nice tent for what it is. its a light version of a heavy canvas wall tent but for the climate and seasons of AZ it really works pretty well even up in the Mtns.

i have been thinking about buying one of those carports for the bigger trips, my trailer houses the kitchen and other things and it would be nice to have the trailer,, or at least the kitchen side completely in the tent and separated from the elements. i need to work out a floor, but maybe just a big rug would work, i could make it all up like one of those tents in those old egypt movies with the belly dancers and stuff

 

[Mike S]

I like to camo in a classic wall tent with a sheepherder's stove - reminds me of many days big game hunting. Heavy, PITA to set up, and require a visqueen topper in nasty weather. But very comfortable with straw on the floor, cots and a b1g down bag.

There are many tent makers around the northwest who can make one up to you specs. Price is not bad. But take a stout buddy to help with set-up and tear down.

 

[splitshot]

i could make it all up like one of those tents in those old egypt movies with the belly dancers and stuff

Please call me when you do this, ok?

As far as the Alaknak, how well does it hold up in the wind? I bought a cheep 3 room tent at cosco a few years back, had to replace the poles twice. No fun to have a broken tent pole smack you awake in the middle of the night.

 

[rusty_tlc]

my buddy has the alaknak,,, its a really nice tent for what it is. its a light version of a heavy canvas wall tent but for the climate and seasons of AZ it really works pretty well even up in the Mtns.

i have been thinking about buying one of those carports for the bigger trips, my trailer houses the kitchen and other things and it would be nice to have the trailer,, or at least the kitchen side completely in the tent and separated from the elements. i need to work out a floor, but maybe just a big rug would work, i could make it all up like one of those tents in those old egypt movies with the belly dancers and stuff

When we RV'd I tried a bunch of different rug's tarps etc. spread under the awning.
The indoor/out door carpet that looks like grass works well but traps a ton of sand and dirt. As do most other things we tried. Eventually we came up with a combination of the mat type Indoor outdoor carpet with a poly tarp underneth. It still trapped dirt but we just rolled it up inside the poly tarp to contain the mess. It's also cheap enough to replace once a year.

Please call me when you do this, ok?

As far as the Alaknak, how well does it hold up in the wind? I bought a cheep 3 room tent at cosco a few years back, had to replace the poles twice. No fun to have a broken tent pole smack you awake in the middle of the night.

Save the old poles and buy 15 or 20 feet of bungee. It's an easy job to replace a broken section in the field.

 

[RHINO]

As far as the Alaknak, how well does it hold up in the wind?

the couple nights i have spent in it there was only a breeze,,, but he tells me it held up very well to a good wind one w/e as long as everything was real tight to keep the flapping to a minimum.

 

[CreeperSleeper]

Here is my wall tent... It is absolutely amazing and not that hard to set up with 2 people. If you are going to be camping somewhere for more than a few days, it is totally worth it.

Oh! And here's my outhouse... (it's like "Where's Waldo")

 

[Gold Boy]

awesome pics CreeperSleeper, real cozy!


very

 

[Gold Boy]

thanks to all!

 

[inthewall]

I have the cabelas bighorn II. Its made with the same material as the alaknak. I have used it for two sheep hunts and two elk hunts. So far I really like it. It will sleep 3 people in cots with a stove. It is simple to set up the second time. The stove I use is made by Kwik Kamp. It will run you out of the tent if you dont choke it down. The stove is heavy but it should last my lifetime.

 

[splitshot]

I have the cabelas bighorn II. Its made with the same material as the alaknak. I have used it for two sheep hunts and two elk hunts. So far I really like it. It will sleep 3 people in cots with a stove. It is simple to set up the second time. The stove I use is made by Kwik Kamp. It will run you out of the tent if you dont choke it down. The stove is heavy but it should last my lifetime.

Like the look of those also.

If you were to choose either the bighorn or the 12 x12 alaknak, which would get your vote?

 

[JJS]

Whatever you choose, I would make sure it's something with heavy duty canvas. It can get damn cold in one of those even with a stove going.

I think I'm going to buy an older one...little more stout than the new stuff.

 

[CreeperSleeper]

awesome pics CreeperSleeper, real cozy!


very

Why thank ya! I love it.

 

[inthewall]

A friend of mine has the alaknak. It's a lot bigger than the bighorn II
They are made out of the same material. The bighorn is way easier to setup. I have used it in the rain and temps around 10 degrees. We didnt get cold with the stove going. These tents have floors that can get dirty and the material is thinner than canvas. I have had mine for 6-7 years without a problem.

 

[Gold Boy]

A friend of mine has the alaknak. It's a lot bigger than the bighorn II
They are made out of the same material. The bighorn is way easier to setup. I have used it in the rain and temps around 10 degrees. We didnt get cold with the stove going. These tents have floors that can get dirty and the material is thinner than canvas. I have had mine for 6-7 years without a problem.

i wounder how fire repellent is the bighorn/alaknak tent material?

edit, bighorn review

 

[kkriese]

wall tent

I have an old canvas wall tent we use moose hunting when there is lots of timber for poles. Lots of space and was cheap $200. For flying in in northern BC we use a Bighorn 2. It's one of the lightest big tents if you include the weight of poles. Very solid in big winds. Any of the good portable wood stoves are fine. When above treeline we fly in charcoal, some firewood, and scrounge willow. Pretty fat and happy.