Tents
 

I am thiking of buying a tent; the one I was thinking about is the " Big Horn II" by Cabelas. Does any body have any information on this tent, or any other tent? Thanks in advance.

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I' m not familiar with that particular tent but I might be able to suggest one if I knew what you were going to use it for and when. Ie., backpacking, 4man, winter, that sort of info.

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Yeah, watcha gonna do with it? Need a stove jack? What kinda weight? More than on person gonna be there to set it up?

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My neighbor has the alaknak and he loves it. Uses it for everything from family camping trips to elk hunting. I am thinking about the alaknak myself. The reason I like the alaknak better is that it is square instead of angled like the big horn. The measuements are smaller L x W but it makes up for it by not cutting off the corners. The stove is in the front of the aaknak also so you can keep the wood by the door instead of bring it to the back of the tent. $100 cheaper too.

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I will ues it year round for fishing, hunting, camping, ect. There will always be someone to help set it up. I will not be using it for backpacking. I do want a stove jack. Would like it to sleep 4 comfortably 6 max. Thanks.

Bigbulls:

Thanks for the comparison; you have some good points.

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I have had two Cabelas alaskan guide model tents. Love them. I can stand up at 6' 2" and it is comfy for 3 and will sleep 4. I can set it up by myself but it is easier with two. I gave my first one to my guide for a tip after my first 6x6 elk and he was in love with it.

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handloader1,

I' m a big wall tent guy myself, but have been looking at tents for " spike camp" that could hold 4 to 6. I agree with bigbulls. I saw an Alaknak set up at Cabelas lawn and checked it out -- it looked pretty good. Reasonable price, stove jack, and a interesting vestibule option if you are wanting some flexibility now or later.

The only weak point I saw was how tight the door zipper was right at the " eve line" but that could be an error in set up and if it is " inescapable" then a tent maker' s modification could easily remedy it. I' d recommend you get a fly for it so the embers from your stove don' t burn little holes in your new acquisition.

Never Go Undergunned,
EKM

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EKM,
Pitch the aluminum poles thet come with thet tent right off the bat. They won' t hold ANY kind of snow load. A feller I know has two of those tents. He' s gone thru several sets of poles thet Cabelas keeps sendin' for free, but he finally made some wood poles cause people don' t like wakin' up to a collapsed tent on a cold night.

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I would say the cabelas Big Horn or the Alaknak. I would recomend heavy poles,if not find a canvas shop and have them build you a tent style alaknak with a wood center pole. If that don' t work go with a 22 Ft Prowler Or Wilderness 5th wheel.:D;) BBJ

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You can' t get one of them 5th wheels back where the big bulls are. That' s ok though, more elk for me.[:-]