Tent Choices for Brooks range Mid sept

[Versydus]

Got everything on the logistics setup for a fall '26 moose hunt in the brooks. Last time up did a float with buddy this go around we are doing a fixed camp diy lake hunt. Gonna be 3 total people and I am currently stuck on which tent to use. Area we are hunting has pretty level ground that is dry up off of lake shore or adjacent river so not gonna be in the swamp.

Question is which tent do I want to invest in. Looking at the Argali Yukon or the Pomoly X6 pro. Bringing stove for sure, small backpacking cots and the normal other stuff that fits in our self-imposed 75#/person gear limit. No plans to run a floor

Has anyone ran either of these for a 2 week stretch with 3 people? is there enough room in one over the other if fogged in for a day or 3? Built well enough for several years of use? if we bring chairs can u sit in one and play cards on a stump? Send it

 

[thinhorn_AK]

I’ve spent a lot of nights in those cabelas guide tents, that one you have on your picture with the chimney would probably be my vote.

 

[Whitefox82]

I don’t have experience with either those tents but…. What about bringing a second tent just for gear storage? It would free up space in your main tent.

 

[BRWNBR]

Alaska for two weeks in Sept?? Done tent. Hands down.

 

[Versydus]

I haven't considered the second tent, that could be decent option if during trial runs the one prove to tight. Gonna have a good tarp setup for dry chow area, plus have 2 large zip top dry bags.

foot print and overall head height go to the Yukon but usable space idk. Stoves gonna take up an 18"X18" area. Found the dome for about half the price of the Yukon but 2X the weight. decisions decisions

 

[BRWNBR]

When that stove is hot its
Gonna take up a lot more than 18x18
Then figure wood For the stove taking up room Too.

I put a stove jack in the vestibule of a cabelas xwt tent once. Didn’t loose any room
In the tent and just left the door open when the stove was in use. Shut it when it wasn’t. Kept wood mess out and maintained all useable space of the tent.

 

[Yukon Cornelius]

Got everything on the logistics setup for a fall '26 moose hunt in the brooks. Last time up did a float with buddy this go around we are doing a fixed camp diy lake hunt. Gonna be 3 total people and I am currently stuck on which tent to use. Area we are hunting has pretty level ground that is dry up off of lake shore or adjacent river so not gonna be in the swamp.

Question is which tent do I want to invest in. Looking at the Argali Yukon or the Pomoly X6 pro. Bringing stove for sure, small backpacking cots and the normal other stuff that fits in our self-imposed 75#/person gear limit. No plans to run a floor

Has anyone ran either of these for a 2 week stretch with 3 people? is there enough room in one over the other if fogged in for a day or 3? Built well enough for several years of use? if we bring chairs can u sit in one and play cards on a stump? Send it

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I have not been impressed with the pomoly stuff I’ve seen (tipis) but that pomoly dome tent does intrigue me because I love the Cabela’s Alaskan guide geo tents and I consider turning one into a hot tent all the time. They just weigh 40lbs. The argali I have no experience with, but it looks very similar to the Nortent Koie I owned. I loved that style of tent.

I am a Seekoutside fan and I recommend getting the 8 man tipi or the Redcliff. I own both and love the space and weight.

 

[Slugz]

Each has its own priority. Mine is weight and the ability to dry out. I plan for 2 weeks of rain and then if it doesn't, all the better.

2023 two man moose float hunt we ran a Redcliffe and two DST Tarps. 2025 three man caribou hunt we ran a Courthouse and a large tarp. Both with stoves. A combo of those is what we also run on our annual Flat Tops fishing trip where weight and space to transport is a limiting factor. When needed we also take a Tipi for gear and or meat.

 

[Hatchet]

Rent an Arctic oven if you can handle the weight. So dry and comfortable if you’re stuck for several days. Kinda heavy and bulky tho.

 

[HoytHntr4]

I’m planning on bringing my Kifaru 8 man with stove along with a 2 man tent for storing gear and a backup shelter

 

[HarvestMoonOutdoorsman]

Argali Selway 6P. I think I would agree with you. Go bigger. I was solo and this was perfect.

 

[Hatchet]

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Argali Selway 6P. I think I would agree with you. Go bigger. I was solo and this was perfect.

Beautiful picture!

 

[Versydus]

Pulled the trigger on the Pomoly, hopefully I remember to do a review of how it performed in the woods. l already have a teppee and just not a fan and if i ever have to setup a Luxe Twinpeak again it will be too soon.

thanks for the input everyone, Sept is one droughted out harvest away.

 

[Biathlonman]

My plan is to run a Kifaru Sawtooth and buddy is taking his 8 man SO tipi. I find the sawtooth has more useable space then most of the tipis.

 

[Larry Bartlett]

Dang Slugz, you got all the good kit!

When I hunt with my boyz, we exclusively use a tipi style WITH a liner. Mid Sept we have the stove even if we opt not to fire it up. Cots 100% the way to go, with a 2" inflatable mattress.

When my wife and I (and 2 dogs) hunt together, we use a Hilleberg 3-man Keron GT.

If I may offer a trending pattern on weather expectations in August and September. A pretty substantial El'Nino formed in the Pacific in 2019 and early 2020, which resulted in higher rainfall in the Arctic during fall and winters until 2025. For those 5 years I can tell you that tent choice was critical. Wind and rain became more common in August and September, which tested all my groups' gear selection. They learned tent stakes are just as important as which tent. A Super El'Nino has formed again, which has already caused the West Coast problems. It's anyones guess how this summer and Aug and Sept will present for weather, but my experience wants to warn y'all to be over-prepared for shelter selection and rain this fall. Smart folk are saying this Super El is the largest in 150 years, Don't skimp on gear and just be prepared for bad weather and higher potential wind events.

Invest in good stakes. I use these cyclone 10" spirals on tundra and gravel. I keep a sack of a dozen in my kit so it covers the tent and meat tarp security.

 

[Versydus]

great advice Larry, I have a set of straight 10" stakes but will plan on picking up a set of these to bring with.