tents

[seth30]

I am on a tight budget, and for this upcoming elk season, I realize that I am in need of a tent.  The canvas tents are well out of my reach, and doing some online surfing, I noticed at Army Surplus sights they have these single man half tents made of canvas.  Do you think those would fair well in our climate during elk season?  I dont want to spend the money without some reaserach but of course every website will tell you their product is the best. http://www.armynavysales.com/products/g.i.-shelter-halves-new 

thanks,

Seth

[woodswalker]

think you might be chilly and wet there....I'd save my pennies and look to Big 5 or sports authority for a tent sale for this year...then work on more later.

[seth30]

makes sense, I just dont think a nylon tent will work in the snow.  Hopefully they have more than the summer tents by fall.

[grundy53]

 I've slept in a nylon tent  for 10 days at a time the last two thanksgivings. This was above orofino Idaho. It snowed and the tent did fine.

[seth30]

wow, shows how much I use a tent Is there soemthing I should look for in a nylon tent that tells me its okay for snow?  Looking online can be a bit confusing.

[grundy53]

Just make sure it has good solid stitching and poles. I would look at Colemans. I've always had good luck with them and they are fairly inexpensive.

[seth30]

yes but all of there tents have a number system on the material, so do I look for high numnbers or low numbers on what will protect me from the cold the most?

[grundy53]

Not really sure. Never looked at that. Maybe call them and ask.

[seth30]

will do.  Thanks!

[Ray]

Shelter halves kind of sucked in the army. No head room. I'd suggest a tarp or two if you were considering a shelter half.

[seth30]

there is some good tarp out there too.

[ICEMAN]

seth, what are you budgeting for a tent?

[seth30]

up to 150 Iceman

[grundy53]

I just spent $150 on a Coleman Montana elite. It sleeps eight it is huge. I'm 6'1" and I can stand straight up in it. I haven't got to use it in the snow yet but its got some really stout poles. The thickest I've seen on a nylon tent. Plus the design looks like It will shed snow well.

[ribka]

Checkout Cabelas Outback Lodge tent. Around $200.  Great in cold weather and rain. Can put a heater buddy in there or jerry rig for a small wood stove.

great tent for the money

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