Hunting tent recommendations

[Backcountryrealtor17]

I’m looking for a hunting/backpacking tent that is a do it all type tent. Something I can pack in during the summer but also be warm and cozy to pack in during January if need be. I was looking at the Kuiu ones but don’t have much knowledge of tents and tent gear. What is everyone running? Thanks


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[camelcluch]

A few questions; floorless or enclosed? Stove or no?
There are a ton of options. Tarptent and zpacks make a great tent that are light weight. BA Tiger Wall and Cooper Spur as well a the Nemo Hornet or elite are good free standing options. Then they are Kifaru, Seek Outside, Lux and a bunch of other good floorless shelters that allow a stove. I almost left out hillenberg for a bombproof tent.
We need a little more info to give better opinions.

 

[cmahoney]

If you can swing it financially, a couple different tents is the way to go.


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[Jimss]

I've been backpack hunting for years. A setup that works fantastic for me is a bomberproof Hilleberg Nallo tent. I have used and abused it over the years in Alaska, Colo, and Wyo. It has loads and loads of "usable" space. The reason I say usable is most tents don't have verticle walls. Tents with walls similar to the Nallo are nearly verticle so you have more room for gear plus hunters! The other thing I REALLY like about the Nallo style tent is the giant vestibule. On extended trips it's nice to have the extra room for cooking, drying clothes, and placing most of your gear inside where it is protected. The usable space to weight ratio is super tough to beat! A couple other Hilleberg's that are similar tube style tents are the Anjan and the Nammatj.

The Nallo is also 4 season. That means it's poles and lines are designed for deeper snow and super high wind. I don't believe many guys have caught on to this but it is possible to backpack ultra-light during the early season by using only the fly plus poles and stakes. My Nallo fly and poles used alone is extremely light weight and perfect for early season hunting. I often use painters plastic (weighs a couple oz for a floor). Being a 4 season fly it is literally bomberproof! I've used the fly alone on several trips when it snowed, rained, and the wind howled.....and was comfortable!

It's super nice having the flexibility of going super light weight by using the fly alone during early season and fly plus inner tent plus footprint for late season winter hunting!

You may want to consider a high quality 4 season tent rather than buying an early plus late season tent. There is a lot of flexibility with a Nallo. I bought mine almost new on Craigslist for 1/2 price. They aren't cheap but you can likely find a nearly new one on classified sections of this and other websites, ebay, Craigslist, etc. If you want to buy the best....consider a Hilleberg! Lifetime warrantee says it all!

 

[ewade07]

If you want a great all around floorless shelter i would recommend something from Seek Outside. My brother and i have been rocking the cimarron with a stove the last couple years and i cant tell you how impressed i am with the thing. have used in 80 degree heat and -10 degree cold. However, i know floorless shelters arent for everyone. We had ample room for the two of us, a stove, wood and all our gear this November on a MT mule deer hunt. The weight and pack down size are great on this setup.

 

[ewade07]

I don't believe many guys have caught on to this but it is possible to backpack ultra-light during the early season by using only the fly plus poles and stakes. My Nallo fly and poles used alone is extremely light weight and perfect for early season hunting. I often use painters plastic (weighs a couple oz for a floor). Being a 4 season fly it is literally bomberproof! I've used the fly alone on several trips when it snowed, rained, and the wind howled.....and was comfortable!

I have a Bergens 4 season tent and I have done this same thing! You're right, I dont think a lot of guys realize they can just use the outer fly portion of the tent and be just fine.

 

[S.Clancy]

If you want a great all around floorless shelter i would recommend something from Seek Outside. My brother and i have been rocking the cimarron with a stove the last couple years and i cant tell you how impressed i am with the thing. have used in 80 degree heat and -10 degree cold. However, i know floorless shelters arent for everyone. We had ample room for the two of us, a stove, wood and all our gear this November on a MT mule deer hunt. The weight and pack down size are great on this setup.

Setup? It's called a "system", get with the program, jeeze. Merry Christmas ya filthy animal.

 

[S.Clancy]

Also, don't let my brother (ewade07) fool you. When we were poor, we were hunting in the late season with regular 3 season backpacking tents. It wasn't the greatest (he froze to the floor one time, that was hilarious) but toughened us up. Now we use that Cimmarron and stove, and live in comfort. My point, any good backpacking tent will work, it just may be a little uncomfortable in super cold weather.

 

[Mike Islander]

Floorless in any warm month here won't work due to mosquitos. I know you can get a net. In that case, wouldn't it be better to use a double wall tent three seasons and a floorless with stove or Hillleberg in winter?

 

[Jimss]

It really depends on your style of hunting and weather conditions where you expect to hunt? How far do you intend on backpacking and how rough of terrain? If you split up a Nallo or Anjan with your partner it really isn't that heavy and bulky. I've used my 4 season Nallo in Alaska (known for mosquitos) with no problem. It was nice having the bath=tub floor on my Hilleberg plus a footprint when it rained for several weeks straight...and the wind howled off glaciers!

The Hilleberg Anjan I mentioned above is similar to the Nallo but the fly doesn't quite reach the ground. If you use the Anjan fly plus mesh inner tent it would allow more air circulation and it is a little lighter weigh material than the Nallo. The Anjan also has vents on both ends of the fly that allows more circulation than the Nallo. I know a Canada guide that actually switched from the Nallo to Anjan and likes the Anjan better since it has better circulation.

 

[MuleyFever]

Check out Tarptent. Great guys with a bunch of options.

 

[Mudd Foot]

SO has multiple options depending on size, and stove vent options. Used a Redcliff 3rd week of September in Colorado near Cottonwood pass. Mosquitos were thick as thieves despite a hard frost on the third day. My neck and shoulders looked like someone took a cheese grater to them. That was all outside the Redcliff. Don’t recall my partner or I seeing any inside. The sod skirt must have kept them out.


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[Clrems77]

Thanks for the information guys. Not to hack the original posters question, but can anyone give a rough weight range most bakpackers/hunters usually try to stick with or cap off at?

 

[thinhorn_AK]

I have a hilleberg allak 2 and I’m probably going to get a solo as an addition to my tent collection.

 

[camelcluch]

The Nemo hornet elite is under 2#. A weight limit is your choice. Under 3# gives a few options.

 

[rodney482]

3 season Big Agnes Seedhouse 2.
Weighs 2 pounds.
As far as being warm get a great zero degree bag.

 

[Wiscgunner]

Another vote for the Seek Outside Cimarron. Pack a stove on colder trips, pack a nest on warmer trips. Light weight. Flexible setup options. Great ventilation in warmer weather. Modular system allows for complete flexibly for application.

 

[Where's Bruce?]

Big, tall, lightweight, affordable and works everywhere. https://www.tarptent.com/product/stratospire-2/

 

[glass eye]

A truly all season tent will have lots of bug screen for warm summer nights but with it the ability to close up all those bug screens for cold winter weather. The downside to this is that it will weigh more.

 

[cmc9341616]

I have a Nemo Dagger and love it, but once I spent 3 nights in a Cimarron I was converted. This year I have only used the Cimarron. There is a learning curve to floorless, but there is so many positives. Nest for a lot of bugs. Stove when it’s wet.


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