Back country trad elk hunt tent

[DarkTimber]

Pete...I've got a 14x16 wall tent from Davis Tent and it's hard to beat for a base camp.  I bought that size to accomidate 4 guys but it's usually just me and my brother in it.  It will easily handle 4 but is luxurious for 2.  The customer service at Davis is as good as it gets also.  If you have any questions, give those guys a call and they'll take care of you. If you watch their website they run monthly specials that can save you several hundred dollars. I heat the tent with a 4 dogs stove.  It's a really great combo.  But remember...this is base camp. It's very heavy and takes time to set up.  

For backpacking it's an ultralight solo tent and a good sleeping bag for me.  I have no interest in messing with a stove when backpacking but to each his own.

[Tatonka17]

A lot of guys have mentioned the Kodiak Canvas tents on here.  The thing I'd add to that is you need to check out Springbar tents.  They're the original tent that Kodiak Canvas knocked off and took over seas.  Springbar is made right here in the US.  I wouldn't own anything else.

[huntnmuleys]

I will say one more thing.  if your doing a base camp style hunt, NOTHING is better than a wall tent. it just feels like elk hunting lol..

[tracker12]

If you decide to go canvas look into the "Springbar Tent"Made in Utah and bomb proof.  I had an outfitter tent before and switched to the Springbar.  I can set up the 10x14 myself in a matter of 15 minutes.  It only takes that long because there are so many stakes.    Kodiak is the China copy if it.

[huntsfairchase]

Whichever tent you go with, I'd strongly recommend looking closely at the vestibule space. You can keep all your gear dry and cook under it if need be. Also make sure you put a tarp in your gear to hang in camp to duck under if the rain or snow shows up. I've had the MSR Dragonfly 2 man for a dozen years or so. The vestibule is larger than the inside of the tent. It weighs in at around 8-9 pounds, but well worth the weight. But this tent only goes in 7 or 8 miles into the WIlderness area so weight isn't that big of a deal. For camping up on top of the mountain with the elk, the heavy stuff stays behind…

Good luck

[Bjorn]

This is a Soulpad 13 foot diam with a center  post easy set up for one person. Plenty roomy for 2 plus gear. I made a vestibule for it but can't find any pics right now. The tent has been trough some amazing wind and rain and cold Elk camps.

[Homebru]

I've got a 5 meter version of the tent that Bjorn posted.  I haven't had it in the weather he has but it's a great tent and you can set it up in minutes.
homebru

[beendare]

For base camp- canvas tent hands down. If you want smaller than a wall tent the Davis Herder is good. I can get 3 guys comfortably in mine with cots.

[Bear Heart]

I think the Kodiak is more than a Springbar knockoff. It has many improvements.  Love my kodiak.

[fujimo]

i have the 5 meter bell tent pictured above- best tent i have ever been in- TONS of room- handle wind exceptionally well, very affordable- about $700- delux version- awesome zip out groundsheet.
one person can pitch in minutes literally.
lay out on ground- peg the perimeter down, take the centerpole into the tent- push it up-voila!!!
time 1 to 2 minutes.
get people and gear inside- one person goes around outside doing the short guy ropes- another minute or two done.
i use a simms folding stove in mine.

do i love it---you bet!!
stayed in quite a few wall tents, and lived in a military tent- but this is my favorite!!

besides a bear can never trap you in the corner!!!   :D

[Tim in Wa.]

For base camp near a truck I use a Cabela's 8 man Alaskan Guide tent with a big vestibule.It holds up very well in strong winds.If I need to pack in a ways I use  a Kifaru 6 man tipi
Tim

[fujimo]

Those guide tents look awesome, ifwe could just get a stove into them!!!
I would love to build one out of a super light canvas, and set it up with a small collapsible wood stove.

[Tim in Wa.]

I'm going to put a stove jack in the vestibule for a wood stove or a Nu Way propane stove
Tim