Wall Tents Tips and Tricks

[skeeter 20i]

Yeah 4 would be tight.  We're actually going to add a cook shack off the front , I thought about adding a second smaller cook tent but I don't want to have to mess with a second source of heat to keep things from freezing.  I actually over sized my stove it's a four dog model which will be just right for the added cook shack.  With the tent being a 12x14 the four dog was too warm even dampered & using a pipe damper.  The trick for us was keeping the teenage hunters to keep cleaning up after themselves.   

[skeeter 20i]

Here's the other end without the woods stove.  I use a big buddy heater, fully expand the cook station and upgrade the table to a 6'.

[deerhunter_98520]

Does your big buddy heater keep it warm? I was thinking about going this route next year

[haugenna]

We have two big buddy heaters for a 12x14 wall tent. One is for a drying corner and one for heat. We shut them down to low for night time and stay very warm.

[skeeter 20i]

They work great.  We've always just run one and it's been plenty.

[deerhunter_98520]

That's what I was hoping to hear....its nice to have a wood stove but getting up 2-3 times a night isn't much fun

[jackelope]

I put 400.00 down on a Bravo Wall tent and will soon have to decide on a size.  12x15 or 15x18? I know bigger is usually better but was wondering about weight and difficultly on solo hunts. (Plus cost)  Any thoughts? Late hunts with 2-4 people.

Go 15x18. That's the only way you'll be good with 4 guys.

[scoyoc5]

Sleep all night long with this set up..

[Boss .300 winmag]

That's two different stoves? 

[scoyoc5]

Same.. I have a write up about it in another thread

[Boss .300 winmag]

Same.. I have a write up about it in another thread

Link?

[scoyoc5]

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,170072.msg2449282.html#msg2449282

[BoomWhop]

I put 400.00 down on a Bravo Wall tent and will soon have to decide on a size.  12x15 or 15x18? I know bigger is usually better but was wondering about weight and difficultly on solo hunts. (Plus cost)  Any thoughts? Late hunts with 2-4 people.

Go 15x18. That's the only way you'll be good with 4 guys.

Thanks. I think after seeing the pics of 12x14 I will go bigger.  I really  appreciate all the input from the guys on the site,  especially the photos .

[Miles]

I've got a 14x16 and we can fit 4 in comfortably.  Sometimes I wish I had a little smaller for when it's just myself and one other.  It's also easier to find spots to set up in treed locations with something a little smaller.

[skeeter 20i]

Thats why i went 12x14 for 2 its easy to use and set up with 3 or 4 ill put up the cook shack which will free up the main tent to sleep up to 4 if needed.  From the time i shut the truck off i can have the 12x14 set up in 20 to 30 minutes.  Its a fine line between "comfortable" and too much stuff. 

Hope the pics helped visualize what will work best for you.