Cook in the tent or no.

[El Jason]

If the weather is really nasty, yes, I will cook inside. If it’s decent weather, I have a grill cover to put over everything that covers the griddle from any dew, etc. I prefer to cook outside if I can just to keep humidity and mess down inside the tent. Plus, it depends on how many people are sleeping in it. With the size tent, you have, it shouldn’t be an issue at all.

 

[El Jason]

No salmon will be harmed. Bet it's a good story though. mtmuley

I was grilling up some sockeye fillets. The flame got away from me a little bit and we had quite the smoke out going.

 

[Schaaf]

Just be careful grilling salmon inside, right? Good thing we had windows.

Is that what the kids call it these days?

 

[MTLabrador]

Just be careful grilling salmon inside, right? Good thing we had windows.

I wondered if there was lingering salmon smell I couldn’t detect when I had it set up outside Gardiner, but didn’t have any visitors thankfully.

 

[seeth07]

Didn't know @mtmuley was originally from WI!

https://www.tiktok.com/video/6923259508521307398

Is say its a no yeah no, ya know?

 

[BAKPAKR]

I'm aware. Hell, I pack a 1cm. mtmuley

I have heard “A handgun is for fighting your way to your rifle which you shouldn’t have put down in the first place” attributed to Clint Smith of Gunsite fame. I don’t know if that is an accurate quote or not, but I bet the only use @mtmuley would have for a 1cm is to get to his RUM should something big and furry show up at the sleep/cook tent.

 

[BAKPAKR]

For the ultimate culinary experience while hunting, I would recommend taking a generator, a microwave, and a cooler full of TV dinners.



BTW - The weather was nice for that hunt so no tent was required. We just slept under the stars. I miss the college days.

 

[Dan-06]

Yes, cooking inside our sleeping tent now for 25 years. We have a separate tent for dressing and for scent control for our gear.

 

[longbow51]

We had a wood table and a big Coleman and always cooked in the tent. Our wives would cook and freeze stuff like spaghetti and lasagne, and always bacon for breakfast, so real food. Bear fence around it and never had trouble. Wood stove was just for the coffeepot.

 

[rjthehunter]

I've cooked in the tent for the most part in the past. If you're not in Grizz country, I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[Wild Bill]

Is that what the kids call it these days?

I'm cool with grilling salmon in the tent, but if I or someone else is going to "grill some salmon", I usually take that outside.

 

[Ben Lamb]

I'm not in Grizzly country (supposedly) but not worried about them yet. I figured in a 12 x 20 I could have an area to cook and eat with room to spare for sleeping area. mtmuley

Just because you haven't seen one, doesn't mean they aren't around. That food smell will stay in your tent as well. So even if you aren't in grizz country, you're likely still creating a temptation when you get back to occupied territory.

So, for me, unless you're east of Roy, I wouldn't. Get a small popup 10x10 or a vestibule and cook there. You also don't to use up that much space in your tent. Having a little elbow room in a warm tent after a hunt is high luxury in camp.

As for a percolator, the classic blue enamelware percolator. I also like a French press in camp if it's just me.

 

[Bonasababy]

We had a wood table and a big Coleman and always cooked in the tent. Our wives would cook and freeze stuff like spaghetti and lasagne, and always bacon for breakfast, so real food. Bear fence around it and never had trouble. Wood stove was just for the coffeepot.

Portable bear fences are a great idea.

Been reading about a young male in my state--well away from typical bear range--who's been hitting bee hives. We rarely hear about those problems anymore as most beekeepers have a fence around hives these days.

 

[MNElkNut]

Is it black bear country? I wouldnt be worried from a safety standpoint, but they can make an awful mess out of your stuff when you are out hunting.

 

[RealMuddyboots]

So few years back, a black bear went thru side of wall tent even though we left fly open. Didn't wreck anything in tent, though pulled bags off cots, knocked our cook stuff around but thankfully didn't chomp down on anything. Food etc in between 2 trees about 50yds away. We were so courteous to leave fly open but nope, I want to go thru this way! I had several rolls of Gorilla ducktape which sealed it up pretty good. We cooked in a smaller tent but bugger still PITA. So bring lots of tape!!!

 

[PoleX]

A couple must haves for me when wall tenting it...Usually set up a small Coleman inside for easy stuff. Small generator with an extension cord so I can set it up away from the tent. I have a dedicated power strip that stays with my wall tent for charging things and running the coffee pot in the morning (lots of coffee so I just run a couple pots in the AM). Also, highly recommend getting some cheap icicle Christmas lights for hanging out in the evenings. I usually bring my Blackstone and set it up outside for dinner stuff. I also have a carpet remnant or some mats at the entry for taking the boots off. Hard to beat a good wall tent hunt.

 

[SAJ-99]

No, never in the tent. The family even debates whether it is safe for me to cook inside the house.

 

[noharleyyet]

No, never in the tent. The family even debates whether it is safe for me to cook inside the house.

Same...we Macgyver a dining/cooking fly.

 

[GrantK]

I've cooked inside the tent for ages, hang something disposable behind the stove to keep grease off the canvas if you're cooking bacon all the time but other than that its all good to go.

 

[Deleted member 16864]

I'm aware. Hell, I pack a 1cm. mtmuley

Did you grind the front sight off?