I'm with him. A Tarptent can be just as flexible. https://intocascadia.com/2015/11/30/long-term-review-tarptent-stratospire-2/There is no such thing as one perfect shelter. I have a Tipi with a stove but sometimes I choose to go with my ultralight Tarptent instead.
Some hunts I just don’t spend a lot of time in my shelter so the extra weight of the bigger TP and stove is a waste to carry
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Hey Everyone,
I am starting to backpack hunt and want to know why you would choose a tipi tent without a stove jack. I feel as though the benefits to the tipi tents make it perfect for a wood stove but why would you want one without the stove jack?