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Wall Tents Tips and Tricks
toyman2:
Always stake it down, all the way around the bottom as well as ropes off the side.
2 years ago in a nasty rain and wind storm, I came back from a morning hunt to find my 12x14 tent 30ft away and upside down. I did have all the ropes staked down but the ground was to hard on part of it and couldn't get all of the bottom.
The other thing I do, for my floor I bought a tarp the size of my tent and fold 1/3 back under its self so the entry way and stove are dirt. This allows for me to have a place to take off boots or wet closes etc and not get my floor all nasty. I also have small chunks of carpet at the bed sides.
My wood stove has a 3 Gal water tank on it, I dig a cereal bowl size hole under the spout so the water can gather to seep into the dirt or a place to dump coffee or whatever.
Colville:
Storage is always at a premium. This only works for interior framed tents. I cut some plywood in 6 inch planks and slightly longer than the distance between 2 poles. I then used a circle bit to notch out the plank (half circle) on one side where it then is lined up to two poles. Drill holes on both sides of the plank for 550 cord and then hang them tied off above the cot in that space. Nothing heavy, but headlamps, ammo, beanie hat, bowl n spoon etc.
Roost Run:
If its the 1st time setting it up. Wet it down with the hose once you get it staked down and let it dry on the frame. It will fit your frame so much better after sitting rolled up for a year. Sounds weird I know but trust me
ghosthunter:
--- Quote from: Roost Run on July 06, 2015, 03:23:17 PM ---If its the 1st time setting it up. Wet it down with the hose once you get it staked down and let it dry on the frame. It will fit your frame so much better after sitting rolled up for a year. Sounds weird I know but trust me
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I believe that. Read some where that canvas will Relax after a couple days.
Saw a video of a guy who stretched a tent 5-6 inches by puting blocks under.the legs every couple days an staking it tight.
Wolfdog2314:
--- Quote from: ghosthunter on July 05, 2015, 10:00:10 PM ---
--- Quote from: Wolfdog2314 on July 05, 2015, 09:20:44 PM ---Will be following!
I just got my first "wall" tent if you can call it that. It's one of those kodiak flex bows. I'm gonna have a stove jack put in and I just ordered a stove.
There is a floor to the tent but I thought of getting a chunk of carpet or astroturf cut to size.
Door mats are always nice to. And a comfy rug at your cot.
Clothes drying racks are great if using a stove.
A little cooking grate to set your pots/pans on the stove. Warming up slices of theringer/summer sausage on the stove with some cheese and crackers are a great snack.
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What stove?
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I decided to go with a kni-co Alaskan Jr. Partly due to being on a budget. I read a lot between the four dog and kni-co stoves. The four dog seems to be superior, but I thought I'd try my luck with the kni-co. So we'll see. Tent is 10x14.
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