Winter Camping: Cabela's Big Horn III 4 Season Tent Set Up and Interior Tour
Вставка
- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- GEAR LINKS: Tent - bit.ly/2Qe6jiz, Outfitters XL Cot - bit.ly/2OruV5K, -20F Oversized Sleeping Bag - bit.ly/2yHnsKA, EcoFan Large - amzn.to/2S3WHYp, EcoFan Medium - amzn.to/2QVj9pr, EcoFan Small - amzn.to/2EAFS48. I purchased my stove from Four Dog Stoves but the model has been discontinued. Here is the stove Cabela's recommends for this tent - bit.ly/2yMx5aM.
Hey Everyone! I wanted to shoot a "redo" of the video setting up my 4-season tent, the Big Horn III from Cabela's. My set up time is normally around 15-20 minutes to pitch the tent and another 30 minutes to dial in the interior. This tent is GREAT and has stood up to all sorts of adverse weather conditions. Thanks for watching!
That is DEFINITELY a wonderful shelter to live in if need be
Thanks for watching, Douglas. I really enjoy long term winter camping in this shelter!
To sleep in that tent will give u more peace then more expensive hotel in new york LOL
Thank you for doing this in real time.
Hey Brian,
Let me just preface this by telling you that you are an absolute inspiration to me. For several years, I have dreamed about living the style of life you currently are. Watching your videos has been pushing me further out the door than ever before. I sit here taking notes, on how I can take your ideas, and practices and make them work for myself. You are the modern day Dick Proenneke. However, there has always been one necessary evil pushing me back inside the comforts of my home. Money. I'm not talking about the up front costs of setting up my truck, or coolers, or awnings, or anything like that. The recurring and unforeseen costs are what I can't seem to wrap my head around. Things like fuel, inevitable truck breakdowns, vehicle maintenance, food, HEALTH INSURANCE? I would love to hear from you about how you have conquered all of these costs, and really made it work. However, I do understand that this may be a sensitive topic, and if you would rather keep that private, I respect that. Once again, thank you so much for all of your videos, you are a true inspiration
Ken.
Hi Ken, thank you for the kind words! This lifestyle is incredible and I count my blessings every day. Yes, steady income is difficult to come by while living on the road full time but it is possible if one gets creative and thinks outside the box. I am planning to do a video about my Monthly Budget today and will have that edited and posted to my channel by Friday. I'll be sure to shoot another video maybe tomorrow or Friday about the different ways I've earned income over the past two years. Stay tuned for more info!
Great! Thanks very much for the response!
It's called getting sponsor's or patrons .
I prefer not going the sponsor route because it comes with strings attached. Instead, I saved up and have residual income from investments. I also do side projects for Merrell, BioLite, and weBoost which consists of being their model for product shoots and making short videos for them which they can use for marketing. I don't have any interest in becoming sponsored because then I'd be tethered to a corporate structure and the demands that come with it.
At the point you came into the picture dragging the Alaskan Pipeline behind you I started laughing. After that it was like watching an episode of the Red Green Show! I didn't wet myself but it was close. The tent is big enough for a small church service. Thanks for the video. I clicked LIKE and subscribed.
That was hilariously descriptive!
Thanks! Just got the same setup with the vestibule and a new high tech stainless stove….looking forward to putting it all in an overland trailer from Longmont CO and living it up!
Awesome video ! I going to set one of these up in my family's backyard this summer/winter in Minden Nv. Overlooking the great Sierra Nevadas. This was very helpful!
Thanks Brian. Great to see the setup. I'm new to the channel. But enjoying all the videos from the beginning. All the best from Cape Town South Africa
Million dollar view .
I don’t miss putting up a tent at all. Best thing we ever did was buy the roof top tent.
Floor mat good idea. We use trap then large white felt mat. We have cabin tent made by master tent maker .Have end stove pipe out let with fire proof cloth. Makes it easier too use rain fly over top of tent.also use end ridge poles.
Shirley Murphy
It is nice after it's put together...
looks real straight forward, 3A's, the two on each end have tie downs, cool stuff. 😎
It's time to start making these tents pop up tents like the ice shacks. Put a stove Jack in them and good to go. Light, easy to set up and take down. I'm looking at making one out of an insulated ice hut. Putting the chimney through a removeable window and go hunting. I've had a wall tent for years and want a simpler design.
Yeah, I agree. It would be great to have a quicker solution for a 4 season tent with a stove jack. I think the issue manufacturers run into is the frame for the tent and how to make it really durable for withstanding winter camping while making them quick to deploy. Taking into account the wind during the winter (sometimes up to 70mph in my area) and also the weight of snow, I'm not sure what materials would be best. I'd love a quicker solution to setting up my winter shelter, that's for sure!
Great video sir ..
Believe it or not , my 12 × 20 Alakanak tent which is bigger than the Horn , is easier to setup for me ,
(just my opinion ...)
But either one ...
Cabelas Tent is the best I have ever owned now ...
Best wiew campsite..
Love from 🇮🇩
Truly a beautiful area of the state.
I guess if car camping this would work out great but I wouldn't want to set this thing up in a Colorado snow storm. For its size, and therefore wind resistance, I think you will need to set this up with some sort of deadman hold in the deeper snow. Nice place to hang out in winter though. Thanks Brian.
Hi Bill! Thanks for checking out the channel and for your comment. This tent surprised me, it's extremely durable and has kept me comfortable and cozy for the past two winters while I full timed in it at 9,200ft. If you're interested in checking out the specs and reviews on this tent, please visit www.cabelas.com/product/hunting/hunting-outfitters-camp/outfitter-tents/pc/104791680/c/104757480/sc/104481180/cabelas-big-horn-iii-tent-d/2518537.uts?slotId=5.
Cheap moving blankwts are nice to insulate your floor
Yeah, those work really well!
Great video!! Bought big horn in fall for moose hunting but couldn't find stove. Got everything now except for vestibule (coming). Still In box
Love it!! Looking for. Tent for my sister and I to go “glamping” we’re both 5’9”
This tent is AWESOME in the winter and will stand up to any conditions. Add in a good stove and you'll be toasty!
Bravo Brian and Sierra ten 👌 OK 👍😊
amazing set up...wish video would have shown some of the storm and snow
Hey Adam! I'm planning to shoot some more videos this winter in the tent during snowstorms and I also want to do some daily vblog posts showing what a typical day winter camping is like.
LOL i was wondering if i had screwed up the video somehow. Thanks for setting me straight. Really enjoying your videos. Subscribed yesterday, right after i found you (thanks to Adventure Van Man).
I think I would prefer this to a van. A van comes in handy if you are constantly on the move. Or if you have to stealth in a walmart parking lot. But look at the elbow room and ground level. And then there is the the 25,000 to 75,000 that you save.
Hey Brian,
I too just came across your channel and am really enjoying it. I do have a couple questions for you:
1) After seeing your other videos on how your truck is set up; are you able to store your tent, stove, cot, etc. in the truck as well? Is there a summer and winter load-out, and if so, does that mean you have a storage locker somewhere?
2) I am new to the C-Springs area and am looking to start outfitting my truck. Your videos on the bed area, shower, awning and ARB room have given me some great ideas. Did you locally purchase your equipment or did you find online to be the best way?
Thanks a lot, keep the videos coming.
John B Nice video but it looks like a lot of work to set up and . . . Did you set it up in a small depression?
Love it all great review and might jump on it
I absolutely love this!!
Your the first person I've seen with a fire extinguisher handy! Excellent! But that dry chem extinguisher is toxic! There are extinguishers that are non toxic. Coldfire extinguishers or fireice by gel tec. Another type of DIY extinguisher is a garden sprayer with water and 4 to 8 ounces of dawn dish soap to a gallon of water that adds weight to the water. Also acts as a foam. Also you can purchase arm and hammer and or generic baking soda in a box and there's your dry chem extinguisher but non toxic. Look up UA-cam videos on coldfire extinguishers and also videos fireice by geltec
Great job you're so organized.
Just subscribed to your channel, keep the videos coming ilove how you live and have your best friend Sierra with you all the time.
Thanks for sharing with us
Hi Paul, welcome to my channel and thank you for subbing. I feel really fortunate to live this way and love sharing my experiences with everyone. Hope you have a great start to the week! ~ Brian
Thanks for the video :-) Just bought one of these today.
That’s a nice tent have fun.
Wow...you are well prepared...I really enjoyed your video
Thanks Alvin!!
I'm not Alvin, I'm Theodore!! ;)
I'm still laughing....great video, great voiceover....JK, what a view, I think I found a new favorite channel!
Hey Keith! Sorry for the late reply, thanks for checking out the channel. Have you had a chance to see the off grid cabin videos? I'll be posting another one from the cabin on the 1st. Happy New Year!
Awesome
Do you plan to add the vestibule at some point? It'd be very interesting to to hear what you think of it. Also, if you do, please shoot a video of the setup. Thanks!
Liked and subbed. Been a camper (and all its' advents) all my life and I have been in a hammock (and all its' advents) the last 15 years. Now I'm 60, and I need my creature comforts as well as heat. Been thinking about a wood burner and tent. Thanks for posting. QUESTION: Is the area of the floor directing beneath the pipe hole cut out for bare ground? Never seen that before. Smart.
Hello Wolf Patrick, yes the tent comes with a cutout area which can be opened/closed via a zipper. It works great and like this feature on the tent.
This tent looks easy for one person to set up it seems most tents this size require 2 people. Went to your store and could not find the oversize cot. Thanks
Good Evening I Like Quiet, sorry about that. I'm currently redesigning my store and have lots of items not showing at the moment. Here is a link to the oversized cot if you'd like to check it out. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks - Brian
bit.ly/2QdqFsd
@@OffGridBackcountryAdventures Thanks
On the table inside- where did you purchase it? And on your videos you do not give a date just the day. And does the tent come with all those side pockets or do you Velcro the on?
That's an awesome set up.
for something you said wouldnt take long and was easy.. it looked like you took a while and had some trouble doing it alone.
Would it be safe to assume you've never set up a four season tent? A 20 minute solo set up time for a 4 season tent is pretty quick...normally takes 2 people to do this. Thanks for watching!
Seemed fairly slow to me, too. 1.45 you walk around the entire footprint in order to arrive at the corner that was right next to you. Throwing tent pegs around also not best practice. This is not a criticism because time here was not that critical. Just pointing it out. Nice video.
@@OffGridBackcountryAdventures yah your right, i have this same tent and was thinking i could do this with my daughter when we go on our mother daughter camping trip. im not sure this would be one that we could do alone. i may use this one for the whole family and get a smaller one for our trip.
What mini potable stove you have there? Whats it called, please :)
Hi Star, this is the DX Model from Four Dog Stoves. Really great stove but I think the company switched to using only titanium stoves so they are pretty expensive now. I picked up my stove for $250.
Sold! Buying this tomorrow!
Hey Al, I wanted to check back and see how the tent is working out for you. Have you had a chance to take it out this winter?
I actually ended up going with a cabelas instinct 6 man Alaska guide. I ordered the big horn 3 and switched at the last minute. Very pleased with my purchase, but man I still like that big horn. Good luck bud.
Yes, I did use it during the winter. Rain, snow, cold. No issues. I run a small generator and have an electric heater in the tent. Even at 0 f , very, very, warm and comfy.
Right on, that's a great tent! Can't go wrong with either tent. Have a great time on your winter camping adventures, Al!
Colorado Backcountry Adventures same to you Brian. Looking forward to some more videos bud!!!
I think the single or double pole tent would be much faster.
Needs a covered mud room entrance.
Awesome!
Great video, Bryan. I'm too old for tent camping anymore but that looks like a very nice tent. Does it keep the wind out? And have you seen a bigfoot?
Yep, it's very good at keeping the wind/cold out. I'm extremely impressed with this tent! And no, I've not had any bigfoot sightings :)
deeann pookie
Seriously I heard big foots are real.
They are.
deeann pookie ,
My history teacher thinks Bigfoot is real. I want to die. He is so dumb
deeann pookie When I’m camping, I use my cabin/instant tent for living/kitchen/bathroom, and my minivan for the bedroom. Table, chairs, and potty in tent; yoga mat, pillows, and sleeping bag beside my two dogs’ soft sided carriers/beds on the floor of my minivan; supplies and duffle bag on front seat. Very comfortable. I’m over sixty years old, not a problem. Gotta have my coffee in the morning, in the tent, and play my ukulele, then do yoga later in the tent. (Pulling and setting up a trailer seems too complicated for me. The instant Coleman cabin tent takes about two or three minutes. Yoga practice and hiking with my dogs help me keep strong.) Happy trails.
nice setup
I had a tent like that once! Smoked some cheeba- cheeba and my friend's and I had to sleep outside! Could not set up!😛
Haha, that's hilarious!! Thanks for the chuckle. :)
Great video. Curious as to why u went w this vs Cabela's Instinct® Outfitter 12' x 16' Tent?
Where did you get the blue table in the video?
Cabelas is owned by bass pro. Both carry much of the same items.
Yep, I've found lots of cross over in the gear they carry. Lots of great stuff!
i think what your doing is great, i have a friends farm i practice on and this is constructive criticism. I have two tents both real 4 seasons. and my commet is in a situation where time is of the essence i use my two man less than 5 min set up and military cot . or stay in back of my truck if weather coming , just a thought . But if it works for you thats kool im in Va eastern near Nc so storms pop up quickly.
Thanks for posting your video. It convinced me that this isn’t the tent for me. I’ll go with a 5m bell tent
Have you found a bell tent that is live in able?? Long term.
Super
Thanks
Only thing I'd do different is NOT set it up on dirt, especially when any wet storm is coming. Grass or something makes way less of a mess. Rock on!
Carrying sod out into the desert is a bit extravagant, ,
@@doneown503 Ya gotta know how to party! LOL Behind the area is an area that sits higher and has at least weeds. Where he put that tent is an invite to a huge muddy puddle.
That's one of the best tents I've seen in w while . Colorado u say..... watch out for the odd sasquatch at night mind lol. How much would this tent cost in British sterling pounds?
forgive me for saying this but pitching a tent at the entrance to a carpark in the road, wouldnt it have been better next to the bushes on the right giving a better windbreak and more privacy. The trnt took quite a long time to pitch, all the added details after made it great, but I couldnt get around the positioning of it.
This tent would be about $760 British sterling pounds.
Timed 15 mins
Pretty proficient
I've seen some of your other videos where you camp in winter. How warm are you able to get this to be when you're in really cold weather?
How well is this tent in heavy rain?
I saw the cutout in the floor.
I've not had any issues in the rain but I imagine if it were to downpour for days at a time, there may be a some condensation that could come through the cutout in the floor. However, there is a zipper to close the cutout so in the event of sustained rains I could button up the floor to alleviate any concerns.
Amen.
What is on the floor under your stove?
if you back the tent to the wind it doesn't get as wet at the entrance
Thanks for the vid. This what I am looking for. What stakes do you use in frozen ground?
I use 1 foot metal stakes from the hardware store, I've found those are easier to pull out of frozen ground compared to the v-channel stakes Cabelas recommends.
@@OffGridBackcountryAdventures thank you.
Ever thought about inflatable tents for testing and reviews?
Thanks !
awesome video
Hey, nice vid man, just found your channel. I'm looking at getting a big horn 3, how does it hold up in the rain? And do you use the floor liner I keep hearing about? Subscribed!
Hi Run Run, yes this tent performs incredibly well in the rain. I'm very impressed and yes, I use the floor liner. Helps to keep holes out of your permanent floor from pesky ashes that may escape your wood stove. I give this tent a ten out of ten.
Thanks for the info, very helpful! Looking forward to following your channel.
Great tent and set up.how much does the tent cost?
This tent is $999.00. You can view the specs of the tent at the following website address - www.cabelas.com/product/hunting/hunting-outfitters-camp/outfitter-tents/pc/104791680/c/104757480/sc/104481180/cabelas-big-horn-iii-tent-d/2518537.uts?slotId=13. Thanks for watching!
Great video, question: what do u put material under ur stove to protect ur flooring? I saw rocks sourounding. Great tent. Oh i just read a comment about the cut out. Good idea!
There are stove floor coverings that you can find for it. We used a 4x4 one for this tent
You can get a welder's banket, they come in various sizes. Welder's blankets are made of fiberglass and protect against molten metals, so they can stand up to much cooler embers
Great Tent.. thinking it takes 2 to set up.
Is the hot springs pool on Mt. Princeton still open?
Hey Mike, sorry for the late reply. Yes, the Mt Princeton Hot Springs Pool is open and they've made lots of upgrades over the past year to the entire complex. I prefer the creekside natural pools in the winter time when the water is running at it's lowest flow in Chalk Creek. It's awesome to lay on the sand and let the hot spring water bubble up underneath you.
Good set up especially the stove and does the material keep out tha cold. I notice you have set up other different tents for demotration how much did they. Also did you tagged out. I like the tent better then Walmart tents....
Cabelas are good quality but almost any 4 season tent is going to be pretty pricey. Not sure Walmart even offers them.
Nice setup. Skip to 16:20 to see inside
Can you install a wood stove on any tent just wanted to know cuz I'm thinking of buying a tent
Yes, you can buy the materials to create a stove jack in any tent. Just make sure you have enough insulation around the stove jack opening and a heat shield for any areas of your tent which may be close to the stove or the stovepipe. I would recommend having a canvas or synthetic blend which is fire resistant as normal 3 season tent material melts easily at high temps.
Just found your channel, and sub'd.
2 questions, where did you get the bigfoot and hiker sticker on your truck? 2. Are you a believer in Bigfoot, if so have you ever had an encounter?
No, I've not encountered Bigfoot.
I'll stick with my Kodiak tent.
Those Kodiaks are nice, do you have a stovejack in yours?
I was thinking of getting one of these tents but I would like to use 3 of the Cabela's XL cots. By the look of your video it doesn't really seem possible to get 3 of those cots in there and still use the stove. What do you think?
Hey Almasi72, I would think three cots may be a little bit of a tight fight in there. I've had two full sized cots in the tent before, one on each side, and there's not much additional room for another cot. However, I do think it's possible, you'd just be sleeping very close to one another.
What jacket are you wearing?
Use hot water bottle while you sit in the chair
Do you live in tents or the back of your truck? I have a dodge dakota and I put a shell on it but it's still really cramped in there. I sleep in there but I haven't been using the bed I built.
Hi Chris, I actually do both. I have the Cabela's 4-Season Tent for winter camping and then I spend the Spring, Summer, and Fall in my pickup truck sleeping in the topper with a platform bed. It's pretty cramped in my topper but I like the tight sleeping quarters so it doesn't really bother me.
Thanks for the fast reply. Much appreciated. I'm in the process of determining how I am going to venture out next winter.
Пока поставишь околеешь, при - 40°С;-50°С,за 30 минут 👎🏿👎🏾👎🏽👎🏼👎🏻👎🏿🏕️💀☠️👻!!!!!!!!!!!
Can anyone tell me if a wood stove in the tent creates condensation on your walls?
Hi Jerro, the stove doesn't create condensation since it's a dry heat but your body and breath will so it's always a good idea to vent your tent while winter camping so the walls don't accumulate condensation.
The wind was so distracting on the video, use a wind block for the mic.
Judith Gash I didn’t want to detract from the video, but I’ll tag onto your comment. I don’t usually pull out my mike cover, but if it’s at all windy, you just have to! (Unless you want to clean up in post). Oh, and never feel bad for fast forwarding through slow parts! Just some advice from a wanna-be creator...
A nice tent. Quick and easy it is not.
Did anyone else notice that he walked all the way around the tent to get from the right front corner to get to the right rear corner
Easy to put up? It seems pretty bulky though...
These are much easier than a canvas wall tent and weigh half as much. The wall tents require two people to set them up and then you have to put in a platform floor which is cumbersome. Out of the 4 season tents I've been in, this one by far is the easiest to set up. You have to remember, these tents can withstand sustained winds of 90mph and can ride out temps as low as -35F with the comfort of a wood stove so it''s not your run of the mill lightweight backpacking tent.
I’d have pitched the middle poles up first, then the ends. That way you don’t have to lift the middle while you’re staking off the ropes.
sorry I can't see this video as it says there was an error and can't be seen
Have you run into problems camping in the same place over the winter? Like do USFS or BLM ever come tell you to move?
Hi Michael, sorry for the late reply. I was just reviewing the comments for this video and noticed I hadn't yet responded to your inquiry. No, I don't run into issues since I move my tent every two weeks. I modified the ground stakes so I can still remove them if the ground is frozen. I adhere to stay limits and bounce around the valley every 2 weeks. Hope you have a great New Year!
Colorado Backcountry Adventures thanks for the response and thanks for all your great videos! Can’t wait to see more of your adventures this year!
Wow. That is a super time consuming tent. Thanks for the vid. I'll pass on this tent.
Have you had experience setting up other 4-season tents? This is by far the fastest winter tent I've set up, the double walled canvas tents are twice as heavy and hard to set up as one person. This tent is designed to handle winds up to 80mph and temps as low as -40F.
@@OffGridBackcountryAdventures That's impresive.
Great video my friend. I do have one question. Can you get a rain fly for this tent?
Hi RNurse, this tent is actually waterproof so there's not a need for a rain fly. Sorry for such a delayed response, I didn't see your question until just now. Hope you have a nice Sunday. ~ Brian
Only thing is ice house isn't waterproof so plan on a fly
I am doubtful that it could withstand a full winter in the cold areas with a snow load
Hi Mr C, I think you'd be pleasantly surprised at the livability of these outfitter tents. I've spent the past two winters full-time above the snowbelt at 9,400ft on Mt Antero in the Collegiate Peaks and I've not had any issues. These tents are designed to shed snow and I've not experienced any issues. The coldest night I had was -27F and my tent performed great - the stove kept the interior of the tent 60F. In addition, the tent is designed to handle winds up to 70mph but I'm not exactly itching to test that out :)
why did you set up with the entrance facing the wind? I always back the tent to the prevailing westerly
where is that stove from ?? how can I get one
Unfortunately, this stove is no longer being produced by Four Dog Stoves. They quit making the steel stoves and now only make stoves out of titanium. They are great but about 4x the price.
where do it ?