Wall Tents

[Kowsrule30]

Just wondering what everyone prefers, likes, and dislikes about their set up.... Tents, frames, stoves, cots, ect... Wish they would haves or should have bought this... You know what I mean.... I'm looking into an all new set up for three to four... The trailer is just too much of a hassle and not comfortable any more.. Plus my wife is joining us next year so I figure better make it as comfy as possible if were there for a week or two.... 

This is what I'm thinking so far.... Davis Tent 10 oz 16x20 w/angle kit and window, extension for awning, and fly

                                              Summit stove I think that's the brand and model I liked...
                                             
                                              Every thing else is pretty much up in the air....

[huntnphool]

M-Ray brought one of these for us to stay in on our Montana elk hunt, it was very easy to put up, made of canvas and had a ton of room. It worked out great.

http://www.springbar.com/explore/deluxe_tents/family_camper_tent.html

[Snowman]

I've always used tents. My wife now is joining the camp and so is my son. Time for a bigger tent. I just used a cot for the first time this year an man why didn't I get one a long time ago. I use a mr buddy heater in my tent. Warm it up before bed and first thing in the morning. Works great. But I too, when I can, I'm going wall tent and stove. Hard to get trailors in the places I like to hunt.

[HUNT]

I bought a 14 x 17 from them.  It does 3 comfortably with the kitchen inside.  You could do four with the kitchen outside.  The 16 x 20 would be great for 4 people.  Im very happy with everything.  I would definately go with the awning extension.  I'll be adding that to my tent.

The stoves that Davis sells are great!  Hold a fire all night!  I think you will be set with what you are planning.  The also sell Bags for the poles.  They will probably throw those in with the tent if you ask. 

[mtndew]

You can't go wrong with the set-up you are looking at. With wood stoves... lots of good ones on the market, make sure to get the biggest model. The more wood you can stuff into it the better on those long, cold nights!

[jrebel]

    You will regret buying a small stove if you do.....Go BIG with the stove for sure.

[Rick]

You can't go wrong with the set-up you are looking at. With wood stoves... lots of good ones on the market, make sure to get the biggest model. The more wood you can stuff into it the better on those long, cold nights!

We bought a kwik Kamp octagon stove this year. We weren't quite sure about spending $500 for a stove,but we couldn't be happier. It holds a ton of wood and actually keeps a fire going ALL NIGHT. Our last stove we'd have to stoke 3-4 times over night. The KK is nice and airtight and will have coals in it after 12 hours.

We're very impressed.

As for tents,do a search. We've hashed this out numerous times. We chose a Rainier tent. They're local and have been building tents for 100 years. Before he quit hunting my grandpa had used the same Rainiers for 30 years.

We have a 16x20 and SLEEP 6 guys on big Cabelas cots just fine. If we cooked and hung out in them we'd probably have gotten a couple smaller tents. We spend all our time out by the fire so the 16x20 works great.

[BuckHunter23]

My buddy and I invested in a 16x14 canvas tent from Kwik Kamp this year.  We also got their largest stove.  Awesome setup and help up great during deer season when we had winds over 70 mph at night.  Check em out!

[ICEMAN]

70mph on a wall tent? holy moly...

[Shawn Ryan]

Check out Bravo for the tent:  http://www.bravomfg.com/.  They are made in Camas, WA, so your $ stays local.  "D" rings instead of grommets, nylon webbing at the stress points.  Ask tent manufacturers the reason that guys bring the tent back for repairs.  That will be revealing on the tent's weakness.  The type of canvas really matters for wet weather.  Love ours.

We purchased a 3 Dog stove from 4 Dog Stove Company because of the baffle inside, which is designed to hold the heat in the fire box longer:  http://www.fourdog.com/.  We haven't had much occasion to use it in really bad weather, so can't testify about its use in a big storm.

You might consider a slightly different concept, though, by looking at the Kifaru tipi:  https://www.kifaru.net/TIPI2009.html.  They make them in sizes from 1 man to 24 man, they support a stove, and are about 1/8th the weight of the wall tent. If I was buying again, I would probably opt for the Kifaru tipi instead of my wall tent.

[Red Dawg]

you cant go wrong with a davis tent with an awning. Get it. All I can say is buy the biggest cylinder stove you can find with a water tank on the side. And also this last year I had yakima tent build me a cavas tarp for the floor that is well worth the 150 I paid for it. If you are spending the money buy the best the first time and you will never regret it.

[Kowsrule30]

Thanks for all the responses!!! Greatly appreciated.... After doing A LOT of research I'm sold on the Davis Tent with awning and fly.... Everything else I'm still looking into mainly for quality and price.... But have it narrowed down quite a bit..

[HUNT]

Talk to Kyle at Davis tent.  He'll answer all your questions and treat you right! 

[Kowsrule30]

Talk to Kyle at Davis tent.  He'll answer all your questions and treat you right! 

Don't know who I talked to.... The name slipped my mind.... But he was very informative and helpful.... Great place of business!!!!!!!!

[Jerry]

We use a 15 x 18 tent from BRAVO!, down Camas way. A GREAT tent. Excellent construction. The guy uses his own product and stands behind it 100%. A well thought out and well designed piece of equipment. We looked at probably 10 different manufacturers and BRAVO! was always the better in every category.

The big Cabela's cots are the only way to go. Get the coat rack and night stand that attach to the cot.