Sheep tent: Argali vs Kuiu

[BillNye]

I went on a 15 day sheep hunt and used my big agnes copper spur tent. A guy that went on one used one and recommended it to me. Its light and kept me dry through much rain. The guide had a tent but it leaked glad I took my own.

I had a Copper Spur fail completely in a storm a few years back. Gusting to about 50, a pole snapped then the wind was able to read the rain fly. It's not a suitable tent for sheep hunting the Alaska range in my opinion.

August 9th last year we saw winds to 80, there was a group downhill a couple miles from us in a kuiu tent. They had it tucked into a good hollow and it rode it out with only a cracked pole but I don't think they were seeing quite so much wind. I was glad to be in a Hilleberg and to have built a bit of a rock windbreak/tucked the pole ends and stakes. Saw 6 inches of wet heavy snow a few days later.

People also seem to do real well in the floorless teepee style tents if they can nail the edges down well. Only downside there is if you spend the night in mosquito country on the way up.

Just my 2 cents. Everyone's experiences will be different

 

[B_Reynolds_AK]

Do you think pairing one with a Bivy is a good idea? It’s one thing I don’t hear a lot of people taking sheep hunting or with a floorless shelter

I’ve used bivy’s extensively. I generally prefer a groundsheet and no bivy. Bivies condensate, no matter how breathable the material. For me with my floorless Duomid, it’s groundsheet/pad/bag or half inner.

But, by the time you add a half inner, dedicated carbon pole so that you don’t have to leave a trekking pole behind and sufficient stakes to ensure you’re shelter is secure, you’re up around the weight of something like the X-Dome 1+, which generally will be easier to set up and more comfortable if you have to spend a decent amount of time in it.

 

[Marty]

I’ve used bivy’s extensively. I generally prefer a groundsheet and no bivy. Bivies condensate, no matter how breathable the material. For me with my floorless Duomid, it’s groundsheet/pad/bag or half inner.

But, by the time you add a half inner, dedicated carbon pole so that you don’t have to leave a trekking pole behind and sufficient stakes to ensure you’re shelter is secure, you’re up around the weight of something like the X-Dome 1+, which generally will be easier to set up and more comfortable if you have to spend a decent amount of time in it.

Same preference. If I think I'll be in bug country with a floorless shelter and groundsheet, I'll consider bringing a headnet to minimize the bug bites during the night and log some better rest.