I have been tossing around the idea of getting a tipi for a while now, and decided to bite the bullet and just do it.  

 I was looking for something that I can primarily use for hunting out of and is easily packable, which equates into lightweight.

 I got serious about buying one back in May, and it has been a pleasure researching all the different kinds out there.  I settled on a Seekoutside   http://seekoutside.com/   8 man taupe (sp) colored tipi, liner and a large titanium stove.  I ordered it tonight, and was told it should be delivered in 4-6 weeks.

I'm looking forward to doing a full review once I get it and get to do some hunting out of it.

I made a deal with my wife.  I told her that I would paint the inside of the house and do stained oak crown moldings in exchange for me buying a tipi.  She was a little hesitant untill she saw how excited my 6 and 7 yr old boys got when they heard about it.  I have wanted a tipi since my dad first introduced me to western movies 35 years ago.  I'm just looking forward to having some very comfortable nights in hunting camp.  I might even take it down to Hog Heaven in March for the St. Jude Hog Hunt.

Well, I was going to ask who you were going to get yer poles from..... but as I see, this is a Tipi of a different "color" and ya don't need poles.

Good luck with the tent.  It looks pretty cool.

Sounds like your wife won!  Painting, moulding, and you're taking the boys.....lol.

Looking forward to your review.

Your "easily packable" statement made me do a double take.  This is what I have in mind when someone talks about tipi's.
26' poles ain't easy to pack.   :D    

A night shot of my tipi.
 

Dennis

nice looking tipi, that's what I thought whenever I heard the word tipi untill I started looking at all the options. Mine will have a 21st century look to it.  I wanted something that would allow me to leave the camper at home, and get further back into the wilderness, and still keep a couple comforts of home.

Mike, i am very excited for you.  I am very much looking forward to hearing about you new tipi and stove.  Both items are on my list of things to buy but i cant seem to make a decision on which company to go with.  

By the way, i think your wife got the better end of the deal.

That is cool Mike. I hope to see it a shoot next year. Congrats.

Chuck

Will be looking forward to full reviews after some use!

You are going to enjoy camping that way,if you ever finish your chore
Tim

Hey Mike,

That is a fine looking lodge you have purchased.  It looks light enought to pack in if you wanted to hunt the back country.  Roomy, light and a quick set up, pretty nice man!

Bob.

Nice tipi, Mike.  And packable, too!  Enjoy it.

is it true that a tipi that is very big doesn't hold as many people as you would think?  is there a guidline in determining the size (in the real world not the tent world where they think people are packed in like sardines)

Pretty cool Mike, never even saw that company when I was looking.  It looks much nicer than what I got!  I ended up with a Golite Shangri La 3 person (aka 2 people who are pretty comfortable hanging out close together!).  Good thing you got the 8 person maybe I can tag along to one of your sweet hunting spots with you.
Andrew

Nice rig, Mike...a bit more headroom, eh?  Y'all should have a blast  

QuoteOriginally posted by huntin_sparty:
Pretty cool Mike, never even saw that company when I was looking.  It looks much nicer than what I got!  I ended up with a Golite Shangri La 3 person (aka 2 people who are pretty comfortable hanging out close together!).  Good thing you got the 8 person maybe I can tag along to one of your sweet hunting spots with you.
Andrew

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We would love to have you join us.  You are a MLA member aren't you?  I will probably be doing a December hunt somewhere up north, just not to sure where at yet.  November will find my oldest and I in Texas hunting hogs and exotics.  PM me and there is another hunt I can fill you in on if your interested.

Looks great How did you find that company and what else did you look at

I found them by looking thru the Internet.  I looked at the Kifaru, Sportsmen's Guide (even looked at one last week and found it to be the equivalent of blue poly tarps), and even a traditional canvas tipi.  I compared all of them and made my mind up on which would better suit my needs and went with it.  Hopefully when it arrives, it will be exactly what I wanted, and I do believe it will be that and more.

What the price tag on the whole set up I'm always looking for good backpacking stuff ? Could not fine price on stove ?

huntschool i got my tipi poles from wi. noisy creek adventure