Just bought a new tipi

[Mike Vines]

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.

[Huntschool]

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.

[Green]

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

[glass76]

Looking forward to your review.

[Aeronut]

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

[Mike Vines]

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.

[Jack Guard]

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.

[2treks]

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

Chuck

[mjh]

Will be looking forward to full reviews after some use!

[Tim in Wa.]

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

[Bob B.]

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.

[ronp]

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

[Tajue17]

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)

[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

[paradocs]

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

[Mike Vines]

Originally 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

http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=89;t=000119

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.

[smiley]

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

[Mike Vines]

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.

[longbowray]

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

[smiley]

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