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Offline Mike Vines

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Re: My New tipi
« Reply #20 on: October 12, 2011, 12:19:00 PM »
The first hunt is going to have to wait till March when we go on our St. Jude hog/turkey hunt down at Hog Heaven.  I had hoped to have it a couple weeks ago, but the tipi was in production (my fault for waiting to order it), and I did not want to rush them and be unhappy with the outcome.  I will set it up in the yard later this month just to get the stove installed and also get some more pictures for you all to see the whole set up.
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Re: My New tipi
« Reply #21 on: October 12, 2011, 06:16:00 PM »
Fine looking tipi you have. Please keep us informed of its performance as you get more acquainted with it. You mentioned the amount of time it took to set up and pack away, was this by yourself or with help?
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Re: My New tipi
« Reply #22 on: October 12, 2011, 06:29:00 PM »
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Fine looking tipi you have. Please keep us informed of its performance as you get more acquainted with it. You mentioned the amount of time it took to set up and pack away, was this by yourself or with help?
Scott
All by myself.  All my hunting buddies wanted to help, but I told them I wanted to see if I could do it myself, which I did with no problem.
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Re: My New tipi
« Reply #23 on: October 12, 2011, 07:04:00 PM »
I LIKE it! Yeap I'd stay with the floor less design also it's the berries when your out hunting!
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Re: My New tipi
« Reply #24 on: October 12, 2011, 07:07:00 PM »
Mike, how is it for roominess inside. I have a 12x12 canvas pyramid tent, but its 11' tall so the side walls are straighter, which gives it more room. Im curious with the shorter tent if you lose a lot of standing room?

I used a Kifaru paratipi this fall elk hunting,which is a good shelter, but a little too tight for two hunters, backpacks bows and quivers. The canvas tent was a great base camp, but Im thinking about getting a tipi like yours for for base camp next year with the option of using it for a spike camp tent. I mayt still use the paratipi, but as a solo shelter. Still up in the air on that one.

I love a canvas tent for base camp, we packed itin a mile. Not gonna do that again. Ugh!
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Re: My New tipi
« Reply #25 on: October 12, 2011, 07:07:00 PM »
That looks like it would work great on an Elk hunt.........or any place else for that matter!
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Offline Mike Vines

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Re: My New tipi
« Reply #26 on: October 12, 2011, 07:11:00 PM »
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Mike, how is it for roominess inside...Im curious with the shorter tent if you lose a lot of standing room?

 
Both Steve O and I were standing in it having a conversation, and were atleast an arms length apart.
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Re: My New tipi
« Reply #27 on: October 12, 2011, 09:02:00 PM »
John, everything is a trade off.  8 man is no problem standing, lots of headroom for a couple over 6' guys.  It is a perfect size for 2 or 3 hunters IMO.  Your canvas job is going to be a lot heavier and much less wind resistant.  I got rid of my 4 man Kifaru because I could not stand up in it.  I can live with that in my one man and one pound Supertarp, but not my main base camp!  With all that said and with my 8 man Kifaru in hand, I am seeing how many pounds I can take out of my almost 100# 12x12 Alaknak.  I bet I get it close to 40#...not a bad bag to put in a Super Cub or a darn llama could pack that in for a base camp with headroom!  

Big Mike, I will have your 90% pants with me tomorrow and Friday.
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Re: My New tipi
« Reply #28 on: October 12, 2011, 09:07:00 PM »
Give me a call, and we will set something up for a pick up.

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Re: My New tipi
« Reply #29 on: October 13, 2011, 02:59:00 PM »
Sweet setup
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Re: My New tipi
« Reply #30 on: October 13, 2011, 03:55:00 PM »
Steve-0, you're right on the mark.  I have the 8 man Kifaru and we do pack it on Llamas for deep elk trips.  If you put it in a compression sack its smaller than most sleeping bags.  I love it.  The problem I have is fitting more than 2 guys in it with gear.  (It slept four on a river trip in Alaska but was very cramped.)
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Re: My New tipi
« Reply #31 on: October 13, 2011, 07:14:00 PM »
FWIW: I am able to pack my 8 man tipi (Kif) and inner liner into a medium Granite Gear compression bag. It's definitely smaller than the average mummy bag stuffed. Makes for very compact packing.
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Offline Thumper Dunker

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Re: My New tipi
« Reply #32 on: October 13, 2011, 07:23:00 PM »
Thats pretty cool.
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Re: My New tipi
« Reply #33 on: October 13, 2011, 08:01:00 PM »
Heres a question how good do they stand up to wind it looks like in a strong gale they would blow over.
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Offline Mike Vines

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« Reply #34 on: October 13, 2011, 08:05:00 PM »
The tipi has stood the test of time.  It is probably the best suited  for taking wind because of is conical shape.
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Re: My New tipi
« Reply #35 on: October 13, 2011, 08:40:00 PM »
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I have spent extensive time in both of the top end ultralight tipis available up until now; Kifaru and TiGoat.  I met up with Mike Sunday to look at his new gem and it is a gem.  If I was starting from scratch, that Seek Outside takes the best features from both.  I was very impressed.
What features make the Seek Outside so much better??I'm a complete novice with these tipis
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« Reply #36 on: October 13, 2011, 08:52:00 PM »
The cone material on top, the material thickness of the SilNylon, the vertical and moon shaped seams, carbon fiber adjustable pole, carbon stakes, web stake out points.  Like I said, I did about a 3 month search before I decided to spend my hard earned money, and I wanted the best bang for my buck.  That is why I went with the Seekoutside.com 8 man tipi.
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Re: My New tipi
« Reply #37 on: October 13, 2011, 09:04:00 PM »
Too cool, Mike! I like it!
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Re: My New tipi
« Reply #38 on: October 13, 2011, 09:21:00 PM »
Neat!!!!!
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Re: My New tipi
« Reply #39 on: October 13, 2011, 09:34:00 PM »
Hey Mike,
Could we see a pic of the tipi with the liner in it?

Thanks,
Scott
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