New Tent for Bowhunting!

Wannabe1 · 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?

reddogge · June 28, 2011, 06:52:00 PM

Good design and easy to set up. Should be a good tent for hunting.

June 28, 2011, 06:54:00 PM

i like the one pole setup, lieght weight and fast setup.

smilinicon · 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!

Mike Vines · June 28, 2011, 07:08:00 PM

Can I ask how much $ was it?

Cherokee Scout · June 28, 2011, 07:17:00 PM

It is a good looking tent, but honestly, I think you will get wet.

Wannabe1 · 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.

ethan · 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!

Dick in Seattle · 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:

You might want to give that a try.

Wannabe1 · 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.

Mike Vines · 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.

DannyBows · June 28, 2011, 08:09:00 PM

Nice tent, I like it!

Wannabe1 · 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.

smokin feathers · June 28, 2011, 08:27:00 PM

very nice, i like that a lot. how much does it weigh?

Wannabe1 · 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

Outwest · 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

huntin_sparty · 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.

Bjorn · June 28, 2011, 09:13:00 PM

Very nice! Congrats.

Osage61 · June 28, 2011, 09:35:00 PM

pretty cool looking tent! enjoy !!!

Wannabe1 · 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.