NEW to Backpack Hunting what shelter is best.

[Englishjc]

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?

 

[thinhorn_AK]

I wouldn’t get one without a stove Jack. Even if you don’t always want to use a stove it’s nice to have the option.

 

[Beendare]

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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[justin davis]

I’m a big fan of Kifaru shelters.

 

[Where's Bruce?]

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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I'm with him. A Tarptent can be just as flexible. https://intocascadia.com/2015/11/30/long-term-review-tarptent-stratospire-2/

 

[shoeshineman]

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?

Dry conditions = no stove. Wet (high moisture) conditions = stove.


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[OutHeavy]

I think there's two answers to your question. First an advantage that tipi tents have over lightweight freestanding or semi-free standing comparables is that they tend to offer a larger footprint and better head room. Second, if you're not hunting seasons/areas where low temps are a concern then there likely isn't a need for a stove.

 

[PlanoDano]

Some hunters find themselves making camp after the sun has set and breaking camp well before sunrise. A large foot print reduces the number of possible campsites. Dealing with a stove is going to take time in effort both when you set up and tear down camp.

 

[hereinaz]

Endless variables dictate how, where, when, trip length, etc.

If you just started, you might not have had the pain of carrying gear that you didn't really need. I have ditched a lot of "essentials" over the years.