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    Which type of shelter?

    Hello, so I am in the market for a shelter mainly used for sheep hunting in Alberta. I have stayed in buddies 2 man free standing pole style tent and it was TIGHT with our packs/rifles in it with us. So I have wanting to buy my own tent as I planning some solo scouting and hunting trips. I have been looking at the seek outside tipi style shelters mainly the Cimarron I know it’s big but would be nice to have the extra room if a buddy tags along. The things I like about the tipi style. The option of a stove and a nest of needed. I am worried how these style
    of tents handle wind tho?? I would like to try and camp high in the alpine area this year vs hiking up and down every day and the foot print is large so I am thinking it might be hard to find a flat area that large in the mountains... Does anyone have experience with these for sheep hunting? And what would ever one recommend I buy ?

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    Re: Which type of shelter?

    I would recommend a high quality 3 season mountain tent.They are built for windy conditions or poor weather.Forget about cooking in them.Not a good idea.The expense will be worth it the first storm you are in.

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    Re: Which type of shelter?

    Quote Originally Posted by xlcc View Post
    i would recommend a high quality 3 season mountain tent.they are built for windy conditions or poor weather.forget about cooking in them.not a good idea.the expense will be worth it the first storm you are in.
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    Re: Which type of shelter?

    In my goat and sheep days I used a MSR Hubba Hubba. Inside was room for 2 guys and nothing else but it was light and compact. It has 2 side entrances and a vesibule on each side. I kept my boots and rifle in the vesibule and used a very heavy duty garbage to pull over my pack at night. I have cooked with a small pack stove in the vesibule when raining but wouldn't recommend if windy. As the tent is so light I did a lot of trips with a partner who had the same tent and it's quite comfy for 1 person.

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    Re: Which type of shelter?

    I use an MSR Mutha Hubba (3 man) whenever were in the mountains for sheep. Super lightweight and easy to setup. Also have TONS of room for 1 guy and lots of room for 2 as you can keep your boots, clothes and gun inside the tent with you. When were coming out of the mountains and set up camp down lower we use a Kifaru Sawtooth and stove. Nothing like cooking sheep steaks over a stove and having a glass of whiskey while its thundering down snow outside and staying warm and dry.

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    Re: Which type of shelter?

    For solo pursuits, Hubba NX.

    -Lots more room than 1/2 of a 2 person tent.
    -Much easier to find flat spots for setup.
    -Shrugs wind great when guyed out, especially with the narrower profile.
    -Will handle blowing rain and sleet and still keep you dry.
    -Light and compact

    Trying to cover too many bases with one tent leads to grief.

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    Re: Which type of shelter?

    Quote Originally Posted by Romain View Post
    I use an MSR Mutha Hubba (3 man) whenever were in the mountains for sheep. Super lightweight and easy to setup. Also have TONS of room for 1 guy and lots of room for 2 as you can keep your boots, clothes and gun inside the tent with you.
    My buddy has the same tent. Awesome piece of kit for 2 guys on a backpack hunt.

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    Re: Which type of shelter?

    A home made camper makes for a heavy pack into sheep country...


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    Re: Which type of shelter?

    Quote Originally Posted by KodiakHntr View Post
    A home made camper makes for a heavy pack into sheep country...
    LOL, I posted in the wrong one...sorry about that.

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    Re: Which type of shelter?

    Just picked up a Hilleberg Akto, cant wait to try it out.

    Going to be my 1 tent to do it all, summer to winter.
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