3 or 4 season tent - Co Elk archery Advice please

[fishstu]

Hello - another east coast newbie here, planning to a 3 week DIY Elk bow hunt this year - 5 days out, 2 days back in town, and 5 days back out etc. etc

I have bought a Big Agnes HV UL 2 tent (great price on sale) with the foot print. This tent is mentioned in Public Land Elk Hunting by Mathew Dworak. It is light, under 3 lbs including the foot print. But I have also been reading about early season snow storms flattening light weight tents. Anyone have experience the BA HV UL 2 tent?

I would prefer to be able to handle whatever weather is thrown at us. Would I better off getting a light 4 season 2 person tent and if so which ones are recommended? I am not familiar with tarp tents but maybe that would be an option.

Many Thanks.

 

[worx53]

that tent should be fine- we've been using similar for years. I did run a hilleberg for awhile but its heavy.

 

[sneaky]

Which BA tent did you get? A Fly Creek? Copper Spur?

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[fishstu]

Which BA tent did you get? A Fly Creek? Copper Spur?

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Thanks for the relys - i got a 2 person Fly Creek HV mtn Glo

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[rayporter]

having had a 3 season tent collapse flat on us during a wet 3 in snow fall I will always err on the side of caution. you are not very likely to encounter such conditions, however I would not gamble.

and besides what if you wish to use it latter in the fall.....

 

[Runningwater]

You should be fine. I've never owned a 4 season tent. Maybe upgrade your stakes and bring plenty of guy line, and be smart where you pitch it.

 

[J_hol]

Stay with the tent you have. Just be prepared shake off your tent if it snows on you and pitch it in a stand of trees. Not worth the weight to go to a 4 season imo. I’d do a mid with a stove long before I’d ever go to a four season.