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Re: Alaskan guide tent??? [Re: adam m] #7054360
11/18/20 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by adam m
Waggler, cabelas brand Alaskan Guide.
NM mountains. We have upto 13k' we'll be hunting at 11k'
Yes I know when it says 4 man means like sardines lol. I just need room for me and 1 most of the time.
Canvas wall tents are usually superior to most tents.

Thanks James. I'll keep that in mind.

I'll bet you have an extremely dry climate, that may factor in to condensation issues; maybe you don't have them??
In a climate like that I imagine canvas might be just fine, also in relatively windless areas a canvas wall tent might be good.
The most condensation proof/breathable material I have ever seen in ten construction is used by Alaska Tent and Tarp. As mentioned above their AO series and I believe their Pipeline series uses this material. I think it is a proprietary material.


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Re: Alaskan guide tent??? [Re: adam m] #7054366
11/18/20 03:55 PM
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Didn't you just ask for prayers to buy a house?

I guess if you can hunt at those altitudes your health issues are better.

I like the Cabelas guide tent in terms of weight and toughness. It got me through a couple windy and rainy hunts in AK.

Good luck.

Pete

Re: Alaskan guide tent??? [Re: adam m] #7054372
11/18/20 03:58 PM
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The best tent money can buy is the one that will keep you comfortable in the conditions you will be using it in.

It's still fall so I probably only need a 3 season here in interior Alaska. My Seek Outside teepee does an excellent job of holding in heat but you'll be in a rainforest if you're on lush vegetation without providing ventilation. It is both lightweight and durable. I purchased the 8 man which is comfortable for 3 men, stove and all your gear. It will sleep 1 man and 7 women comfortably without the stove.


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Re: Alaskan guide tent??? [Re: James] #7054513
11/18/20 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by James
You can camp in cold or wet weather without a stove or fire.

Having either is the luxury way to do it though.

Jim

Thanks captain obvious.


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Re: Alaskan guide tent??? [Re: adam m] #7054522
11/18/20 06:34 PM
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Uh-oh some snowflake got his feelings ruffled and is trying to sink this thread.

Jim


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Re: Alaskan guide tent??? [Re: adam m] #7054550
11/18/20 06:58 PM
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When I don't have to pack in (motor or boat access), my favorite tent the last couple years is my Eskimo ice fishing pop-up hub tent. Full stand-up height, 2 doors, vents, windows with screens and covers, and the blackout material helps the kids sleep in the summer. It's built to be anchored down and withstand decent wind. I don't know why I didn't use one for summer camping years ago.
It doesn't have a floor so you need a tarp, and the seams aren't waterproof so you need another tarp for a fly. That doesn't bother me because I got in the habit of using extra ground and rain tarps anyway. It does tend to condensate, but with all the vents and windows that's pretty easy to remedy.
I've seen that Eskimo and maybe Clam now have tents made for camping. I don't know what the difference is, mine is a regular red ice tent.


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Re: Alaskan guide tent??? [Re: adam m] #7054603
11/18/20 07:28 PM
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Thanks everyone I appreciate it. Lots of information.

I looked over the suggestions and links and they are nice but out of budget right now some have long shipping times. I need this by next week.

Waggler it is dry all over right now. It has been a very unusally dry year here and in the area. That doesn't stop NM weather though. Weather can drastically change in minutes especially in northern NM.

Swift, you are right and I think you must have missed a few posts of mine. As of Sunday evening I am in contract to buy a house. Yes my health issues are still here but 1) this is my daughters first hunt plus it is a very hard unit to drawn in and I will not miss it, regardless of how I am feeling. 2) I might have to go slow but I wouldn't miss it. 3) I am used to the elevation.
4) Friday morning my storage unit was broken into along with 14 others. They ht me real hard this time, they got a lot from my unit including the new 6 man tent I bought this summer and had not used yet. Trust me when I say I really don't want to replace tools hunting gear, camping gear, archery gear, and much more. Unfortunately I have to replace the tent, hunting bags, backpacks a frame pack right away. I am waiting for the insurance company to call and hopefully write me a check soon. Just from the stuff I know that is gone it is over $11k so far, my policy maxes at $10k per claim.

Kenaikid, That is a genius idea.

What is wild is about 1.5 months ago or so Cabelas had these tents on sale and I thought about it but decided not to since I had recently bought a 6 man tent.

Re: Alaskan guide tent??? [Re: adam m] #7054605
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Wish you were closer I'd let you take the wall tent and camp set up I have. What part of the state are you in?

Re: Alaskan guide tent??? [Re: adam m] #7054834
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Thanks for the offer. I'm in central NM

Re: Alaskan guide tent??? [Re: adam m] #7054879
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Re: Alaskan guide tent??? [Re: nvwrangler] #7054993
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man that is a deal. I am about 3.5 hours away from there. I generally look in the Albuquerque ads.

Re: Alaskan guide tent??? [Re: adam m] #7055040
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The cabelas outfitters tent that i posted the link of should sell for about 1000 and is 12 x 20 take the whole family and have room to cook in it, just saying

Re: Alaskan guide tent??? [Re: adam m] #7055114
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Good luck on your hunt.

Pete

Re: Alaskan guide tent??? [Re: adam m] #7055136
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It is a nice a tent for sure.

Thanks Swift

Re: Alaskan guide tent??? [Re: FairbanksLS] #7055267
11/19/20 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by white dog
I purchased the 8 man which is comfortable for 3 men, stove and all your gear. It will sleep 1 man and 7 women comfortably without the stove.


Nice...….I always said about "two man" tents, it sleeps two if your married.

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