outfitter wall tent input

[Shawn Ryan]

Bravo in Camas, WA makes a great tent. No grommets, just "D" rings sewn into webbing.  Starts with a very water proof canvas.

If you want lighter, try a silnylon teepee by Kifaru or SeekOutside.  You can still put wood stoves in them.  Variety of sizes.

or wymoninglostandfound if youre cheap 

Or a Go-Lite Shangri-La, if you are even cheaper!

[fillthefreezer]

love my sl5! little small for staying in for weeks though, especially if weathers bad... its the size of a truck sleeper compared to a motel room...

[elkslayer99]

I have Cabelas Big Horn III with the vestibule GREAT Tent! I have had 3 years no problems!

[Wake1]

I have the Alaknak 12X12. It can be set up by one person in about 30-45 minutes. Have the vestibule also. Would not get one without it. Seems to be a pretty good tent. No issues here anyways.   

[magnanimous_j]

Somewhat off topic: when you guys set up those big, elaborate elk camps with the canvas tents and wood stoves and all that, do you leave them unattended during the day?

Seems like there would be a lot of expensive gear to leave alone in the woods.

[Woodchuck]

I do. My camp stays up for a month. I will say this, my camp is fairly tucked away and if you don't know where you are going it could be "difficult to locate". I have never had an issue with to date. Knock on wood. Did however have a bear that did a number on the trash bag while we were out once.



By the way I have a 12x20 Alaknak with two vestibules and am very happy with it. 

[jackmaster]

Bravo in Camas, WA makes a great tent. No grommets, just "D" rings sewn into webbing.  Starts with a very water proof canvas.

If you want lighter, try a silnylon teepee by Kifaru or SeekOutside.  You can still put wood stoves in them.  Variety of sizes.

second the bravo, john the owner does everything himself, he also make a light weight tent, he does alot of backcountry huntn so he has built them from experience, i have the 16 x 18 and the alaskan yukon model stove and it will cook you right out of it if ya aint careful

[CedarPants]

Somewhat off topic: when you guys set up those big, elaborate elk camps with the canvas tents and wood stoves and all that, do you leave them unattended during the day?

Seems like there would be a lot of expensive gear to leave alone in the woods.

My turkey camp went up the 1st weekend of April and didn't come down until Monday of Memorial Day weekend.

Private land though 

Although I have arrived several differnt times to find the tent unzipped (all my stuff locked up in the shed), so even on private it's hard to keep everyone out.

[washelkhunter]

Somewhat off topic: when you guys set up those big, elaborate elk camps with the canvas tents and wood stoves and all that, do you leave them unattended during the day?

Seems like there would be a lot of expensive gear to leave alone in the woods.

Its nice if you can have a dedicated "camp bitch" to keep an eye on things but what are you going to do? There are instances of camps being robbed. We just have all of our gear marked and easily identifiable if we have to try and recover it.
My personal philosophy is that my camp is my home. If you were to be caught stealing from us in the middle of nowhere when our home is literally our lifeline, well, it wont go well for you. 

[Rick]

Bravo in Camas, WA makes a great tent.

A nice tent for sure...too bad the owner is a first class *censored* bag. We talked to him about his tents before we bought a Rainier.

I'd sleep under a tree before I gave that jack ass a penny of my money.

[Bshiftbc]

We have been using Beckle tents for years with great results.

We have always left our camp during the day with no issues. The past couple of years we have been hunting the wet side, and it makes me more nervous (more people). It is sad that you have to worry about that kinda thing.

[couesbitten]

Bravo in Camas, WA makes a great tent.

A nice tent for sure...too bad the owner is a first class *censored* bag.

  That was my impression of him as well.  I'll admit his tents are well made, but you have to be willing to part with more of your money and put up with his attitude.  Mine's a 15 x 21 Canvas Cabin out of Hillsboro, OR, great tent, doors both ends, dual stove jacks, window on one side, lot's of room.  Go bigger than you think you need, you won't be sorry.

[SemperFidelis97]

Go with the alaknak you will not be dissapointed we have had one for a few years now, and they are fantastic.  The wife, and I can have it up in about 20ish minutes.

[jeepster]

Well, I bought the Alaknak 12x12 and a Colorado cylinder "spruce" stove compete with hot water tank. It will be waiting for me when I get home.

My main reasons with going for the Alaknak is it says cabelas on it, which means I have one year, no questions asked to try it out and if I don't like it, I can return it and have credit towards something else... Also, hard to beat the price...

Can't wait to set it up...

Vestibule and rooftop spark protector are next

Oh I also saw a small oven that mounts in the stovepipe that seems awesome for biscuits or whatever... One thing that concerns me... Who cooks in thier tent, and do you have any problems with bears, or other critters? I was always told no cooking or storing food in tents...


Only a few weeks till i get home and take off camping but Elk season is gonna be sweeeeeeet

[washelkhunter]

Kewl Dude. The alaknak is a sweet tent that will serve you well. What you may want to do is make a camp kitchen say 6or8x12 at the front door to reduce cooking odors inside the tent and around your clothes, while at the same time being able to enjoy the benefits of that wood stove.