Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunter's Campfire Any decent tents at Bass Pro/Cabelas/Walmart?

That's a good price on that tent. I looked at the 2-person version in-store a while back and found it to be well made. I had a few cheap tents when I was a young man and couldn't afford much. They were utter crap when actually used. I've never regretted a good quality tent.

Eureka Timberline 4XT is the classic scout’s tent. They last forever and have plenty of room for a man, 2 kids, and gear.

I have an older XPG tent that I love. It’s a light little 2 man job.

I’d check Sierra Trading Post. They used to have some great deals on nice equipment.

Budget is pretty important when you ask questions like this.

Also, REI isn't hurting your rights any more than Bass Pro or Amazon so I wouldn't close that door too quickly.

You'll want a four man (minimum). Forget a three.

Kelty dome tents are good 3-season tents. Better quality than the Ozark Trails tents at W-M.

I have Kelty Yellowstone 4-person that looks as good as new after over 100 nights of use.

REI branded tents are some of the best values out there.

I got a tent from wally-world several years ago. Caught it on sale, paid $35 or $40. It survived the tornado at Edtoomanyletters a few years ago. Like others have said.....if you gonna sleep 2, get a 4 person tent. Its nylon with a rain fly. Not made for cold weather, but I've put a propane heater in it without any problem.

The finest tent I ever owned was a Moss "Encore". 4-season tent that was cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Unfortunately Moss went under a number of years ago, but his tents can still occasionally be found on eBay. They're not cheap but they'll last a lifetime and provide camping comfort just about anywhere in the world you choose to land.

Check Cabelas - They were hving a good sale on some very good backpacking tents.

Campmor.com is another place to check out. 2 tents might be a good option, one for you and one for them.

+1.

The 2 man is good for one guy. the 4man is big enough for a queen air mattress, a baby and a Labrador. Mine is not the XT, but it has been serving me since 1984. It's been through 2 wives and 3 kids and one honeymoon. #3 son was probably conceived in this tent on a Moose watching trip to Northern Ontario. It's easy enough to set up by one guy in total darkness. I added a vestibule after a couple of years so I could cook in mine. For backpacking, it splits nicely into 2 bags.

It is not a warm tent. However, most scouting trips aren't that cold. 4 Season tents are usually too stuffy in the summer and 3-season tents are better for warm weather. I've camped and hunted out of it down into the mid-20's. It keeps the wind off, but as a cold-weather tent, well. . . it keeps the wind off and shed snow. Mine has gone through some humdinger thunderstorms without a drop of water.

Eureka has sent me replacement parts over the years. My autistic #1 son threw himself on the tent one year, thinking it was a trampoline. It bent one pole. I called the 800 number and had a replacement in a week. It requires re-waterproofing about once per decade.

Can't go wrong with the Eureka timberline tents.

My experience, a "3" or a "4" man is usually a "2".

You get 2 people and gear in a 3 or 4 and see what room you got left to move around. Usually ain't much.

I'm 6'4". So, I may be a little biased.But, not by much.

You gotta sleep "cattywampus"!

Good tent no doubt. I owned a Diamond Brand similar to the Timberline and it was a fantastic tent. Not lightweight but pretty bomber.

Our Troop has used Eureka Timberline tents for 15 years and this year is the first that I have had to treat any of them for leaking. Our troop policy is NO gear in the tents. The only things allowed in the tents are sleeping bags, pads and the people sleeping in them. This is to give more room and to prevent critters from coming into the tents for a free meal. Packs and Duffle bags are kept outside in larger trash bags. While at Philmont, I have had ground Squirrels (mini bears) chew through a pack to get a granola bars in the side pockets We also have had black bears enter the dining fly looking for food. We don't want any smells of food or sweet smelling toothpaste in the tents. Philmont actually requires the sleeping area to be away from packs and cooking areas to prevent bear encounters. A 3 man tent can get pretty heavy if backpacking but is fine for camping near the car.

Good tent choice here. I bought my son when he joined scouts in the 5th grade an Alaskan 4 -man tent for his scouting career until he "Eagled" Now my grandsons are using his Cabelas Alaskan 4-man tent for their scouting adventures. A 3 man tent as previously stated is good for 3 young scouts and gear. As they age to bigger scouts the tent becomes a 2-man tent and gear.

Cabelas tents are well thought out and tuff as the country they were designed for. You get what you pay for most of the time.

For 2 people, a 3 man tent is considerably more comfortable than a 2 man. Most are about 7x7. Lay out a 7x7 space on the floor and try to get 3 sleeping bags in it.
I have one of these Eureka Tetragons in 3 man that I've had for 10 years of more. It's been a very good tent and has stood up to some hard use which is surprising considering it's fairly low price. Weight is 7lb. EUREKA TETRAGON

It also comes in a 4 man for about $20 more. It weighs about 2lb more than the 3 man but would be much better for 3 people.

The 2 Kelty tents that were lightly used thrift store finds have been more than
adequate shelters and have stood up to pretty heavy rain well.

Girlfriend & I together have owned 5 Eureka tents. We love them.
Since Bass Pro has killed Cabela’s there’s no telling what you will find there. Perhaps you will get lucky and find a decent Cabela’s branded tent on clearance to make room for more Bass Pro trash. When we visited the Kansas City, KS Cabela’s back in July the only tents they had in the store where Cabela’s and Coleman brands.

Another vote for campmor.com if you cannot find anything local.