Wall Tent

[cracker]

Thanks for the pics fellas. That looks like some cold camping. I'm glad it doesn't get like that in the deep south.Ron

[Stoker]

Wasn't to cold 8' below freezing.No skeeters then.
Thanks Leroy

[cracker]

Can you actually stay warm or more of an illusion of warmth?

[Stoker]

It's stays real warm.I got a 18'' airtight stove aka puffing billy.One good thing about haveing a couple of older guys in the tent
is there is movement in the tent through the night.Some one has to get up for a leak.Get up, stoke up the stove,do your business,
damper down go back to bed.It can be a little frosty some mornings till you get the fire going.Builds tolerance and inner strength
And a good down bag don't hurt either.That pic was taken Oct 30 last year. 30 miles south of Grande Praire Ab.
Thanks Leroy

[cracker]

Thanks for the input, I was born and raised in an old country house where you could look through the floor and see the chickens underneath. I've experienced a few frosty mornings just not below freezing. Would you happen to have a pic of that puffing billy. Thanks Ron

[Stoker]

I'll have get one.try to post one tommorrow.I'm fairly sure the manafacturer is Airtight but I've been known to be wrong before.
If you are looking for a small stove there was a sight where a fellow had made one from a 20lb propane tank.
It is nice to have when it's a little chilly or real wet dry is good.
Thanks Leroy

[cracker]

Thanks I'll look it up.

[El Destructo]

Ronnie...they look like these...if I am correct...this is what my Dad has in His Outfitter tent

[cracker]

Thanks Mike

[Sparrow]

Cracker  You put a little wood stove in there and you will be opening the flap a little to be able to stay inside. I've stoked mine up at  -10 F  and had to crack the flap. I think one of them little top loading trash burners would serve you well and they don't cost a helluva lot. I floor mine with a poly tarp and just take it out and shake it when it gets dirty, (don't have to sweep it) I got my last wall tent from Cabela's  (If I remember right) back in 1987. Still going strong. Make sure when you store it that the mice can't get to it, (They like to chew smoky canvas)  If you got long leaf pine where you are,you could'nt get better poles. My 12x14 uses nine fifteen footers (Mine are lodgepole pine) skin the bark off them,get them smooth and let them dry for several months.   Another 2 cents  '  Frank

[cracker]

Thanks Frank info appreciated.Ronnie

[Stoker]

Here's Billy..It's not the greatest pic. phone cam. It's a 18"
Thanks Leroy

[cracker]

Thanks for the pic that looks like what we call a trash burner. I'm in luck I got one of those in the barn.Ron

[Stoker]

It works well in my bell tent.I don't have that big of a space.A barrel stove like El D pics are better for a bigger tent.
They'll roast you out of there.
Thanks Leroy

[longhunter1]

I have been primative camping for more than 20 years. I have hade several different types of tents, but i keep comming back to the wall tent.  The last 4 tents that i have purchased are from Tentsmithes.com. Check them out on there website. They have anything you want. I seem to buy new ones and sell the old ones to friends. All the ones that i sold are still going strong.
Great tents............

Longhunter