I have a 12x14 Montana Canvas Wall Tent with an internal frame. I also have a Cylinder Stove brand woodburning stove. I have set the tent up by myself on numerous occasions. The only time I ever had any difficulty was on a late October hunt in Wyoming where the wind was blowing really hard and it was about 20 degrees. Once the tent is setup it is perfectly stable in the highest winds. I also use the blue tarp trick and find that it keeps snow from accumulating, it just slides rigkt off. Another benefit to the tarp is that it creates an airspace between the roof and the tarp that keeps the tent warmer inside.

I have a friend that has one of the Alaknak tents that is made out of Relite. It is an excellent tent also. The lighter material flaps more in the wind and is noisier. It also doesn't retain heat inside as well as a canvas tent. The biggest advantages to Relite are the lighter weight(packing and setup) and it dries faster when wet.

Here is a pic of my tent setup in Northern Wyoming.



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