Interesting, I'm gearing up for a later hunt in WY next year... so I have time, maybe the wife can find a job again before I buy a stove.
Might be worth investing in a good one like you say.
Our tent is only 12x14... but I wasn't really sure I wanted a huge one.. we generally have 5 folks but 3 of those are barely 100 pounders and we are all used to sleeping tight.. figure a 12x14 will be like a mansion to us. And regardless we'll have plenty of room.....
The only problem I see is in where to buy coal at that time.. I'm sure I can figure it out but its not around here unless I talk to the guys at our local power plant.....