Best tent with a stove

[AK Troutbum]

Two guys Alaska float hunt im sept '24. Rained 7 out of 10 days. 4 mam SO tipi with the SO large woodstove. 4 camps in 10 days. 30 minutes after picking a spot we could have the tent up, woodstove lit and bear fence activated. Pro tip, bring the dry wood from the last camp with. Don't think I could be talked into that hunt with any other setup. Plus you can cook moose on a stick right inside the fireboxView attachment 957939

Or right on top of the wood stove, with a little bit of tinfoil.

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[JMZ77]

My mouth is watering just thinking about it

 

[Snowwolfe]

Propane or gas lantern is also a good choice for heat plus they give off light. Either will keep a 10x10 AO pretty warm if the temperature is above 30F.
Propane lanterns can be purchased with different lumen ratings. Lumens equal heat output, and also equals more fuel being consumed. Coleman makes a propane model rated at 1000 and 1500. The standard gas lantern with 2 mantles is roughly 700.
Gasoline lanterns use unleaded gas with no ethanol or canned fuel. Lucky for us, all gas sold in Alaska is ethanol free. A couple of gallons of gas weighs less than the equivalent in 1 pound propane bottles. But the propane lanterns are easier to use with no pumping and no generators to replace if you run into bad fuel. Flip a coin

 

[mtnbiker208]

You got to have the liner with a single wall tent. The stove is handy for days you are rained in. Firewood can get tricky, at times. My buddy set the stove up and i know the stove pipe into the coupler is wrong.

 

[Snowwolfe]

This is how much space the new Ursa from Alaska Gear takes up including the optional floor saver. The bag is about 2 feet long.

 

[standswittaknife]

I've used our Seek Oustide 8 man tipi three times and cannot say enough good about it. If you are in a drop hunt and the ground does NOT HAVE ROCKS but ONLY TUNDRA, you have to get the long sand stakes from Kifaru if possible or make your own. They need to be at least 24-36" so that the wind does not blow your tent ouf of the ground...

 

[gonehuntin]

snow trekker.

 

[Trail&ErrorAK]

Used a Tipi for the first time this year on my moose hunt and though I have a few things to figure out I'm pretty sure I'm sold on it. We were next to the river, wet environment but were able to pack into the trees on the bank and find a flat spot.
Had my setup done way faster than I had and was able to walk inside.

Need to figure a little out about bugs and pitching to the ground but that will come with time.

 

[StoneSheep]

I like the Seek Tipis and have spend alot of nights in them.

I've been using an old 3 man version with a diy stove for ~12yrs now, but a little black bear destroyed it on this year's hunt... so I need a new one too. I am thinking hard about going with dyneema to reduce the problems with stretch. Having the wood stove is a game changer for sure and I wouldn't be without one.

I echo what others have said around needing the sand/tundra pegs if you're in soft ground.

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[Jim Dandy]

For those with experience is a half floor liner a good thing to have on hand? I'll be purchasing a tipi and stove for a 2027 moose hunt and am considering a half liner as well. I am looking very strong at the Peax 4 man.


Dandy

 

[WMR]

We’ve got the half floor for our SO 8 tipi. It’s mostly good. I kinda wish it were more U shaped with the edges extending past the midline of the tipi. At the very perimeter we’ve had rain blow under the tipi and collect on the floor. I think it might be better if the floor didn’t go all the way out there. I’ve considered making one like this. A quick glance at the Peak 4 footprint looks like it might be a good design. We’ve seen several Alaskan gales which threatened to send our tipi airborne. The tipi has withstood these well so far.

FWIW, a two person moose hunting tent for me would have a “6” in its name rather than a “4”. I may stick with the SO 8, since I have it, but the Redcliff looks awfully tempting to me. A lot of stuff goes along when moose hunting. “I wish our tent was smaller,” said NO MOOSE HUNTER EVER!

 

[medvedyt]

I like the Seek Tipis and have spend alot of nights in them.

I've been using an old 3 man version with a diy stove for ~12yrs now, but a little black bear destroyed it on this year's hunt... so I need a new one too. I am thinking hard about going with dyneema to reduce the problems with stretch. Having the wood stove is a game changer for sure and I wouldn't be without one.

I echo what others have said around needing the sand/tundra pegs if you're in soft ground.

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black bear can be nuts ... my friend got his shelter destroyed by a black while sheep hunting and he did not touch mine ... he even destroyed his down sleeping bag.

 

[AKDoc]

I've brought a SO 4-man tipi on fly-in moose hunts for the past seven-years. We each have individual two-man tents for sleeping and use the tipi as a day shelter, especially when the rain's blowing sideways. It's a super-light addition and very welcomed by us, even when we don't bring the stove.

We've used the tipi as a primary sleeping shelter for a couple of 10-day, hundred-mile floats...moving camp every day. The footprint (even for the 4-man) is much larger than simple two-man tents, but we made it work. I cut a 9mm cord to set the distance from the center-pole to the stakes for easier set-up and attached a carabiner...and I clipped the cord to the stern of my raft as a grab-line when floating.



I've been impressed at how well it has taken the wind. Conversely, a tipi is a condensation monster as a primary shelter in the fall...at least in my experience. Liners are a must.

 

[Okcattrapper]

The arctic oven 10x10 is awesome but a little on the heavy side.

 

[jofes]

This is how much space the new Ursa from Alaska Gear takes up including the optional floor saver. The bag is about 2 feet long.

What was your weight with this? The website shows it's only 18 lbls

 

[Snowwolfe]

Never weighed it. My guess is Alaska Gear is in the ball park. However the floor saver is heavy for sure. Rough guess would be 25-27 all in.
Unfortunately I'm not in the mood to dig a path to the storage shed and find the tent and weigh it.

 

[Wildsold]

Wife & I have used the SO 8 person Tipi on 3 Alaskan hunts. It’s worked well and has stood up to some vicious winds. For us, the woodstove is a must as we like to dry out wet stuff (including ourselves). We’ve had rain most of our days hunting moose.

The footprint is pretty big and I don’t love the wasted space around the edges, but the thing has been good overall. You’ll need a half liner to reduce condensation. Two of them might even be better. We bought the combo with the XL stove. The firebox is still pretty small and if requires frequent feeding, especially with the wood available up there.

I’m intrigued by the SO Redcliff and might look into it before next year’s hunt. It’s just hard to go away from our current setup as we know it works.,

I would stick with the 8p tipi. My brother and I hunt out of redcliffe and want to upgrade to 8p tipi for space and drying things.

 

[Yukon Cornelius]

I am heading to Alaska next fall for the 3rd time and we are considering changing it up a bit and bringing a tent with a stove in it this time. What have you guys used and liked or disliked. It needs to be light weight as we will be getting flown in. We are looking for a high quality tent and I know it wont be cheap. TIA

What unit? I will be renting Seekoutside shelters with titanium stoves the hunting season. I’m based in unit 17.

 

[Yukon Cornelius]

Has anyone converted an Alaska guide tent to have a stove jack in the main tent or vestibule?

There is a guide up here named Caleb that has done this and a friend of mine has. I’ll be doing it eventually for a heavier option.

 

[Yukon Cornelius]

Wife & I have used the SO 8 person Tipi on 3 Alaskan hunts. It’s worked well and has stood up to some vicious winds. For us, the woodstove is a must as we like to dry out wet stuff (including ourselves). We’ve had rain most of our days hunting moose.

The footprint is pretty big and I don’t love the wasted space around the edges, but the thing has been good overall. You’ll need a half liner to reduce condensation. Two of them might even be better. We bought the combo with the XL stove. The firebox is still pretty small and if requires frequent feeding, especially with the wood available up there.

I’m intrigued by the SO Redcliff and might look into it before next year’s hunt. It’s just hard to go away from our current setup as we know it works.,

I own an 8 man and 6 man tipi. Just bought two red cliffs and a cimmaron to rent out. I may keep one of the red cliffs for me.