This is my first thread. Been reading this site for a few weeks and found lots of information which has led to further questions. Not to mention curiosity from my wife as to my prolonged terms on the internet. The topic that has led to my signing up and writing is the "tent" threads and the use of various heating sources. Last year was our groups first foray into the land of the Wapiti. As a life long hunter, country boy transplanted to the city in order to afford the hunts that I enjoy, and avid Colorado visitor for that last 30 years.....We were not totally unprepared. We had a driveup campsite, a couple of tents constructed out of a thick milled tarp material with propane heating and cooking as well.
At this point I should reveal that the comraderie, the camping, the all-around enjoyment of spending time with people of like minds is my biggest goal and that of my fellow "campers". Success is not measured in volume of kills no matter the prey. (But don't be fooled, we enjoy the smell and pleasure of rolling around in a warm gut pile on a cold day just as much as the next fellar) Enough of this as I imagine most of you have already clicked off, tired of my gentle ramblings. My question is multi-fold.....how do you ventilate your tents that have propane heat as carbon monoxide poisoning is not on my to-do list, we have constucted two stoves for use as woodburners for this our second time around so would coal be a good burner (know some locals that use coal during the winter up there) and lastly do you have problems with tents "sweating" when using either type of heat? Sorry for the long winded rant ..........but words I have a plenty.....just that they are usually in the form of a question at some point!