COUESAZ Report post Posted July 4, 2006 Do any of you own the Alaknak tent or big horn tent from cabelas. I am looking for a tent for the family. I do not need another wall tent but i am looking at those two tents for when we do not want to take the camp trailer with us. I am looking to see how many they will sleep and how they are at staying dry and warm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coueshunter Report post Posted July 5, 2006 I have the Bighorn (I think) it is 17x20 with the stove vent, the floor zips out around where the stove goes and it has alot of windows for air movement. I love the tent, it sets up easy and is real roomy. The storage bags are seperate for the poles/tent so it doesnt weigh too much to carry by yourself. Anyway, I like the tent. It will get condensation in it much worse than canvas if its raining, but that is the trade off for a lighter material............Allen.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuckNasty Report post Posted August 3, 2006 I too was looking at the Alaknak tent. AZguide, you mentioned that you also have a canvas wall tent. What's the difference between a canvass wall tent and something like a Alaknak? If I was going to get one, which would you recommend, a canvas wall tent or something along the lines of an Alakank? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mzlloader Report post Posted August 3, 2006 I have a alaknak 12x12 it will take a wood stove. It will sleep 6 real compy and 8 if need be and still keep the stove in, I used it in Colorado last year with 2 ft of snow on the ground it kept us dry and warm, the only big draw back is it can be put up with only one person but its a challange the first time. now it take me and my wife about 10 mins to set up, but we have had lots of practice since we bought it in 03. I like it a little better than the big horn for 2 reasons, 1. the stove goes up thru the roof, where as the big horn it goes out the side wall then the stove pipe turns and goes up. 2nd it has a center pole I have taken small L shaped brackets and some hose clamps and put on the center pole to hang coats wet clothes or a lantern from. my brother has a canvas wall tent, its heavy, and thats another reason I went with the alaknak with the tent, poles, stakes, and ropes it only weights about 100 pounds, some wall tents weigh that much before you add the poles and stakes. R L Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
