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Title: New Tent for Bowhunting!
Post by: Wannabe1 on June 28, 2011, 06:50:00 PM
I sold two other tents to fund this one. Just came in today after a good wait while it was being made. It is called a Miners tent and took me a whopping 3 min. to setup! 8.6 X 8.6 X 8. It is treated Marine grade canvas and I had the Sod Cloth added. What do ya think?

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Title: Re: New Tent for Bowhunting!
Post by: reddogge on June 28, 2011, 06:52:00 PM
Good design and easy to set up. Should be a good tent for hunting.
Title: Re: New Tent for Bowhunting!
Post by: on June 28, 2011, 06:54:00 PM
i like the one pole setup, lieght weight and fast setup.
Title: Re: New Tent for Bowhunting!
Post by: smilinicon on June 28, 2011, 06:58:00 PM
Nice tent  :)

I thought it was huge until I realized that was a kiddie chair next to it!
Title: Re: New Tent for Bowhunting!
Post by: Mike Vines on June 28, 2011, 07:08:00 PM
Can I ask how much $ was it?
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Post by: Cherokee Scout on June 28, 2011, 07:17:00 PM
It is a good looking tent, but honestly, I think you will get wet.
Title: Re: New Tent for Bowhunting!
Post by: Wannabe1 on June 28, 2011, 07:47:00 PM
Mike, it was $327.80 with the Sod Cloth.

John, I wont get wet. It is a Marine grade canvas and this tent is a real favorite among the river runners here in Oregon. We have a lot of wet weather here and I did some research before buying. Got it from a company up in Portland, Oregon that has been making canvas products for sometime now.
Title: Re: New Tent for Bowhunting!
Post by: ethan on June 28, 2011, 07:47:00 PM
I have a Go-Lite "shang-ra-la" that is the same design and has no floor in it.  Two years ago the Nashville area got a "100 year" flood with winds in excess of 55mph.  The storm lasted all night and I was in my teepee tent at at shoot.  I not only stayed dry, but slept great!  

Teepee design tents are absolutely awesome and are MUCH more stable than you'd think in a bad storm.  Since I got my go-lite I've sold my other main tent, a sierra design alpha 3/4 season if that tells you anything.  I think your gonna love it!
Title: Re: New Tent for Bowhunting!
Post by: Dick in Seattle on June 28, 2011, 07:48:00 PM
Nice tent!   Basically similar to the pyramid tent or Cowboy Tepee I had a couple of year ago.  Used it at a bunch of shoots.  I set it up with to outside poles,none inside.  Made the poles jointed with pvc and it worked slick.  Here's some pix, including one with a fly attached to the peak of the poles:

(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h186/CaptainDick/ml77.jpg)

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You might want to give that a try.
Title: Re: New Tent for Bowhunting!
Post by: Wannabe1 on June 28, 2011, 07:50:00 PM
Great tents Capt. This tent can be set up with poles on the outside also or hung from an overhead limb.
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Post by: Mike Vines on June 28, 2011, 07:56:00 PM
Wow, that is alot less than I would have expected.  You got a great deal on an awesome tent.
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Post by: DannyBows on June 28, 2011, 08:09:00 PM
Nice tent, I like it!
Title: Re: New Tent for Bowhunting!
Post by: Wannabe1 on June 28, 2011, 08:14:00 PM
If anybody is interested in the company, shoot me a PM and I'll send you their link.
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Post by: smokin feathers on June 28, 2011, 08:27:00 PM
very nice, i like that a lot. how much does it weigh?
Title: Re: New Tent for Bowhunting!
Post by: Wannabe1 on June 28, 2011, 08:32:00 PM
The site says 20lbs but, I tossed the whole tent and bag up and down and it didn't feel like no 20lbs to me.

But, then again, I had spinach for dinner last night so, what do I know?   :rolleyes:    :D
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Post by: Outwest on June 28, 2011, 08:38:00 PM
Nice looking tent. Dig a ditch around it so the water doesn't run through the floor and let er rain.

John
Title: Re: New Tent for Bowhunting!
Post by: huntin_sparty on June 28, 2011, 08:45:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by ethan:
I have a Go-Lite "shang-ra-la" that is the same design and has no floor in it.  Two years ago the Nashville area got a "100 year" flood with winds in excess of 55mph.  The storm lasted all night and I was in my teepee tent at at shoot.  I not only stayed dry, but slept great!  

Teepee design tents are absolutely awesome and are MUCH more stable than you'd think in a bad storm.  Since I got my go-lite I've sold my other main tent, a sierra design alpha 3/4 season if that tells you anything.  I think your gonna love it!
Nice tent wannabe that quick set up is great!  I have the same tent as Ethan same one pole set up as yours but different materials.  Enjoy it.
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Post by: Bjorn on June 28, 2011, 09:13:00 PM
Very nice! Congrats.
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Post by: Osage61 on June 28, 2011, 09:35:00 PM
pretty cool looking tent! enjoy !!!
Title: Re: New Tent for Bowhunting!
Post by: Wannabe1 on June 29, 2011, 12:07:00 PM
Thanks for all the great comments and requests for the link. I'm going to be giving her a try out in about a week. I'm entertaining going to Home Depot to make me a set of outside poles for more space on the inside with the wife and youngun.
Title: Re: New Tent for Bowhunting!
Post by: ronp on June 29, 2011, 12:45:00 PM
I like that design!
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Post by: Ringneck on June 29, 2011, 05:41:00 PM
Enjoy it , T.W. Nice tent!
Title: Re: New Tent for Bowhunting!
Post by: Wannabe1 on June 30, 2011, 11:54:00 AM
TTT as I've had quite a few requests for the website. Thanks again everyone.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New Tent for Bowhunting!
Post by: don s on June 30, 2011, 01:42:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by smilinicon:
Nice tent   :)

I thought it was huge until I realized that was a kiddie chair next to it!
:knothead:
Title: Re: New Tent for Bowhunting!
Post by: Wannabe1 on July 02, 2011, 12:26:00 PM
:D  For the weekend crew.