Walled tents

[SwampDonkey]

I'm not asking advice, as I've already made up my mind and made the purchase.

I was just wondering if anyone else camps with walled tents instead of the standard issue Walmart, Canadian Tire, Cabela's, Bass Pros etc brand name tents?

I purchased mine here, free shipping by bus out of BC Canada. Pricy for sure, but comfy. ;D

http://www.deluxewalltents.com/tents.htm

I got the Deluxe model 8'x10'x5'. I see they sell some nice camp stoves for these to. Me likes.  ;D

[WDH]

Time to go camping after the glaciers melt.

[SwampDonkey]

for 6 months.

[Texas Ranger]

We used one here in Texas for a number of years at the hunting lease, until we built the cabin.  The thing would sleep 4, and it was cold, even with a propane heater.  We had put a hard floor under it, that the critters loved.  We were out in front around the camp fire, when a rattler crawled out from under the floor, got real exciting there for a few minutes.  It was what we needed to build the cabin.

[SwampDonkey]

I've tented for years, sometimes just a tarp tent kinda like this walled tent idea. The only thing I ever had near the tent was moose and rabbits. The moose are kinda dumb they like to walk into the tie down lines. :D The rabbits are active at night, so sometimes one will bounce off the side. ;D Never had a snake problem except one time years ago we tented near a sand pit. That pit attracted snakes where they would come out to sun themselves, but they was never in a tent. ;)

[clww]

I had a tent I lived in for 19 months when I was "on-site" during our cabin build. It was a Cabela's 12 X 12 tent, but not a traditional wall tent. I've had that tent all over North America on several hunting expeditions.

[LeeB]

This one would have gone good in the memories thread. When you mentioned walled tent I could smell the oiled canvas of the old army tent my folks had when I was just a puppy. Lot's of memories came flooding back.

[sawguy21]

 I remember that smell too, dad bought one and used it once. It was motels after that but us kids had fun with the tent set up in the yard. I camped with a pup tent for years but got tired of sleeping on the ground with my clothes in the sleeping bag to keep them dry and warm.

[SwampDonkey]

Dressing session on nippy mornings is always with a nice heater stove going. As with cooking breakfast and evening showers. I just had a tarp tent all last summer and on frosty mornings at the table I had that little heater on high, didn't take long to get toasty. I've never froze yet camping. ;D

[BradMarks]

I've had mine for a number of years for camping/fishing in the summer and elk hunt in the winter. Enough it's got a few small burn holes!  Duct tape for the patch job ;D  Got it after destroying my tow behind camp trailer - too many trips on one of the roughest 3 miles I know!  It's a 12x14, 5ft walls, ridge pole frame and exterior side poles, it's done well in some serious storms.  Purchased from Davis Tent in Denver, they are freindly and helpful.  They do custom work also. (and they didn't pay me to say that)

[WildDog]

That's a comfortable looking tent.

When I was young we had ex army tents. Dad used to make my bed up in the steel trunk the tent was packed in, they were good days.

We bought a new VW Amarok 4wd yesterday to setup for camping. 1st on the list will be the 30 second setup OZ Tent  www.oztent.com/

[ESFted]

This one would have gone good in the memories thread. When you mentioned walled tent I could smell the oiled canvas of the old army tent my folks had when I was just a puppy. Lot's of memories came flooding back.

I remember that oiled canvas smell too.  Spent a couple of summers in one of those back when I was a pup.  Good times.

[Onthesauk]

My great uncle and aunt spent their first winter outside Kalispell, Mt in 1950 in an old army surplus walled tent while they started building their house.  Outhouse too. 

Like my wife says, "Roughing it for me is a hotel without room service."

[Mooseherder]

Are you going to use it by staying closer to the job this summer Bill?
I like your tent.

[DonT]

Looks like a quality product. Good for you for buying North American.I look forward to seeing some pics of it in use this year.  DonT

[SwampDonkey]

Moose, yes closer to work. Remember I also camped from the end of May to the end of October last year as well.

[Mooseherder]

I didn't realize you had camped out on the Bush last year.  The price seems reasonable for the size.  Hopefully it will serve you well.

[SwampDonkey]

Yeah, in the summer I came home Wednesdays for new ice.

[Wellmud]

Yep, camp in my wall tent every fall elk hunting, it was made by Montana Canvas. I have the wood stove, very handy when it is single digits. I didn't get a floor in mine as I felt like it would make it a hassle to roll up, I just use a heavy coated nylon tarp on the ground and a strip of carpet in front of my cot so I don't set my feet on the cold tarp when I get up ;D

[Magicman]

Did you order the pole kit or will you cut your own??

[SwampDonkey]

Ordered the pole kit and the floor. Don't need the porch, that's easy to make with a tarp, some poles I have and ropes. I usually put a tarp over the roof of any tent I've ever had.

[DonT]

How are they at keeping bugs out?  I am sure camping in the bush you see your fair share of mosquitos.

[blackfoot griz]

I was fortunate enough to work for 7 years in the Bob Marshall Wilderness here in MT guiding hunters. I spent an awful lot of time in a wall tent. Although it was an awful lot of work for not a lot of money, they were the best years of my life.

[m wood]

I passed on one a couple weeks ago at an auction.  I couldn't inspect it real well and I was there for some other projects and on a budget.  I've wanted one for years.  I'm sure to be kicking myself in June for not having it.

[SwampDonkey]

Don, I'll let ya know.  ;D One thing, I always lit mosquito coils last summer around the cook shack. But it was for the black flies for the most part. Depends on where you set up camp, some spots have hardly a mosquito until the sun goes down.  ;) :D

Same when thinning, some sites are a mass of mosquitoes and others not any.

[SwampDonkey]

I had a couple uncles that worked in northern Quebec and lived in walled tents, even in the winter. They surveyed sites for smelters and mills.

[SwampDonkey]

I believe these tents have a back door as well. I'll be setting up a shower tent out there. Just like home. ;D 8)

[ND rancher]

My son and I have several canvas tents. He has a 16x20 Montana with frame and no floor, and stove pipe hole.I have a 10x12 with floor and frame. Have not gotten to use mine yet. We use the big one for hunting trips and family get together.The wood stove keeps it warm if stoked during the nite,even in the single digits.Been through some very strong winds and has held up well.

[Al_Smith]

When we used to make the yearly hunting trip to Colorado we set up two 12 by 16 army squad tents end for end .With two Reeves sheet metal air tight stoves even the mountain air couldn't freeze us out .It can get pretty nippy at around 9,000 feet the first of November near Vale .

Go fiqure 15 at night and by 10 am the next day it was in the low 60's .

Oh 7-10 days tenting wasn't bad .A summer of it wouldn't be my cup of tea .

Swampish is either a true outdoorsman or a glutton for punishment .The verdict is still out on which . ;D

[SwampDonkey]

I've not done it in long annual stints until last year, but have tented for years. One time I remember just throwing an old mattress on the shore rocks along a river for the night, canoed in. That was back in the 70's when I was much younger. ;D I not be using any stoves. It's not something I would be able to leave behind. Someone else would probably take possession of it. ;D I'm only going to be out there when nights are still in the 30's. A little propane stove to heat around the breakfast table, then take it along in the truck so it don't walk. ;D

[goose63]

I got a 10 x12 wall tent with floor and pole a frame wood stove used it 3 years ago deer hunting in western North Dakota it can get cold in November I like mine

[Al_Smith]

One of those old army squad tents is on a shelf in the barn here I grew up .Thirty years ago it was all I could do to lift it .I'd either need help now of days or a small crane .I'll bet that thing doesn't miss 200 pounds by much.

[Magicman]

Yup, it took an army to put it up too.   ;D

[SwampDonkey]

My new camping cot came and new 3" thick mattress for it. I got the mattress an extra 4" wide, but did not need to. The cot has lots of length and width. Best cot I have seen and it folds up in a duffel bag. I won't be coming home until the leaves drop.



Your totally suspended off the frame by tubing down each side.

[LittleJohn]

The old man has one for "HUNTING", when we go out West (to Wyoming/Colorado), 14'x20' maybe, for them slow moving cows (elk). If I remember correct he has 5' side walls not 4'; and its so nice for a guy is over 6' tall.  Actually able to stand up, in more than just the center of tent.

[SwampDonkey]

Yes, it is. My tent has 5' walls to. But my tent layout has a cot on one side and table on the other. I sit or cook toward the middle of the tent. Just so happens the only upright place anyway is down the centre isle. ;D

[Al_Smith]

Swampish what would posses a man with a perfectly good house to spend the summer out amongst the moose and skunks ? You aren't hiding out from the Mounties are you ?

Now Mrs. Smith likes to camp out when we are traveling .Some place like the Holliday inn or equal . ;D

[SwampDonkey]

Mid-life crisis. :D

If you and the misses venture out, I'll give ya's the honeymoon suite. ;D

[SwampDonkey]

A tour of the The Swamp. ;D

http://youtu.be/FiIAGOSInQc

[Magicman]

Looks cozy enough.  8)

What is the little front porch cover going to do during a heavy rain?

[SwampDonkey]

Collect water in my 5 gallon water jug. Already used it twice this week.  8) 8) Saved a couple trips to the stream. I use 4-5 gallons a day with the shower and dish washing. I stick a wide mouth funnel in the jug. ;D

I have my cooler and my tub that hold my kitchen stuff, and a fold up chair as well. Nice and cozy for a one man dwelling. 8)

[Magicman]

Good for you.  I figured that it would collect, just did not know how you were handling it.   

[WDH]

Never had a video guided tour of a tent before  :D.

[SwampDonkey]

 ;D One just never knows.

[oros35]

My dad an I have 3 of these tents brand new, plus a couple extra used fabric sets.  Cool thing is they can all attach end to end to make one giant tent. Bad thing is they are Very heavy, but that's also nice cause they are also very durable.

http://www.tentnet.org/tentnet/basecamp/fte/ftenew.htm


 

Now I need the time to use them!  Best we've done is set one up for a neighbors pig roast party for a week. 

[SwampDonkey]

My model's the smallest they make, I go compact.  ;D

They sure beat a dome tent. Mine also has the flu thimble and support brackets, but I won't be installing a wood stove. I have a Bigbuddy propane heater for drying stuff and the shower on them cool rain days.

[Ron Scott]

Looks like some good camp living. ;)

[SwampDonkey]

I enjoy it. Done it most of my life. ;D

[Magicman]

But now you are doing it in "style".   

[Gadrock]

Reading about that "oiled smell"reminds me of the miliary tents. If I remember correctly ours were 30 men units. They could be assembled in less than 6 minutes, with about 199 men, but forever if you had one man less.

Those green uniforms and the smell of that oiled fabric bring back memories. I think I am gonna change the channel. pee-ewee!

And no more gun oil, except of my choosing.


Carry on