Well after sitting on the fence I finally pulled the trigger and ordered a 10x14 Kodiak Canvas tent. I have read nothing but great reviews about this tent so I think it was probably a pretty good investment. Hopefully it gets quite a bit of use for hunting camp this year. Now Im trying to figure out if I should try to put in a stove jack or get a mr buddy heater for it. Anyone have any input?
Finally ordered a Kodiak Canvas
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I use a Mr. Buddy in my 12'x12' canvas. The simple reason I do is because it's easy. Never had venting issues, or condensation issues. 2 20# tanks last more than the 6-9 days I hunt, and it doesn't take a lot of space in the truck to haul it there and back. I like simple, and my Mr. Buddy is just that simple.
badgerbob
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In Eastern Oregon we can only use bottled fuel during archery season due to high fire danger. I use a similar to Mr. Buddy heater. It works great but doesn't compare to the wood stove. Put in the stove jack and use it when you can. My advice...
My only concern with getting the stove jack is the tent still being waterproof. Id hate to spend that much money and then have the tent leak.
We use Propane in our wall tent as most camps where we use it are driven to, two 20# tanks does it. It does have a stove Jack. The one time we used it w/o a tarp and it rained, no leaks. But, most put a tarp over their tent, snow slides off easier and it protects the canvas from UV damage. So we now have a tarp without a cut out for the stove jack, best of both worlds. When we set up a long term camp in cold weather, we'll cut the tarp and burn wood.
Do you ever have any problems getting enough ventilation while running the propane heaters? Run them all night or just to get it warmed up for a little while at a time?
No ventilation issues so far. We use the purpose built catalytic style for main heat, big buddy. We keep moisture down by laying a tarp on the ground, then putting our tent floor over the tarp. The tent does have small openings at each end on the peak of the roof, I am sure that helps too. If we run it all night, I have it on lo. I do keep a carbon monoxide detector in the tent when any heat sourse is used. I bring a radiant propane heater to use for 10-15 min to take the chill off in the a.m., turn the buddy to hi, then use the radiant heater under the cook shack when cooking b-fast. I have heard about propane and moisture issues, but so far have had none.
Thanks for the info! Think I might just go the heater route for this year before I start putting holes in the tent.
I too use the " big buddy heater" it has built in carbon mono detector . My tent is not near as nice as yours will be and a little older too. Like 50 or 60 years from Sears. Pic is from a Nevada antelope hunt but have used it in November also. One jr hunt had 8 -10 inches of snow on it no leaks and the heater would just about run a guy out of the tent even on low. I will say that I used one 20 gallon tank of propane in 3 days last year on my elk hunt but it was -16 when we pulled into camp at midnight.
JPSeveland
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Great tent we have used this tent from archery to late season deer hunts at 10,000 feet we use a buddy heater with a big propain tank with o2 sensors as well mosy of your small buddy heater will only work under 7500 feet fyi. there are plenty of air vents in this tent we use both top vents open and i unzip the doors on the bottom for good air flow when we have the heater in use.
LucilleBruce
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Hunting is something to be experienced. It must not be all dust and smoking. Rest with loved ones with our camping items. Know more concerning about your equipment unable. Online items are designed really well and include guarantees on each product.
LCH
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mrcowboy
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usmc99,
The tent looks great. Are you happy with the construction and durability of it? I'm looking into the same tent for my wife and I for later season camping and hunting. I am also curious about heating issues. Most of our camping will be over 8000 feet. I guessing some of the Mr Buddy style heaters do not work that great in those types of elevations. Thanks for posting the photo.
Mike
The tent looks great. Are you happy with the construction and durability of it? I'm looking into the same tent for my wife and I for later season camping and hunting. I am also curious about heating issues. Most of our camping will be over 8000 feet. I guessing some of the Mr Buddy style heaters do not work that great in those types of elevations. Thanks for posting the photo.
Mike
The construction is outstanding. Every thing on it is heavy duty. And heavy, tent and poles weigh almost 80 lbs. I can't imagine doing any better than this tent unless you went to a big wall tent.
mallardsx2
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I too am looking at purchasing one of these. I wish I could see the exact dimensions of it all packed up and ready to be put into a truck to make my final decision. Do you have a picture of it all folded up ready for transportation?