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Cabela's Hunter Bivouac

When your hunt takes you deep into the wilderness and you get your trophy at last light, you'll be glad to have this compact, lightweight solo-shelter. Made of 70-denier 190T nylon rip-stop with a 1,500mm waterproof rated coating and fully taped seams for maximum protection. Uses two ultralight 8.5mm 7001 series aluminum poles and ultralight 7075 aluminum V-stakes. Large ventilation panel on back wall has zippered hook-and-loop closure. Arch shaped door with No.5 YKK? zippers doubles as an awning with provided additional aluminum poles. Packs down in stuff sack to 5-1/2" x 16" with a minimum weight of only 2 lbs. 6 oz.; making it ideal for deep-woods hunts where you may need to set up a spike camp or have shelter overnight. Camo pattern: Seclusion 3D Outfitter?.

Average Customer Rating:

3.8 out of 5

14 of 20 (70%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.

Customer Reviews for Cabela's Hunter Bivouac

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

mgarrity, September 11, 2009
By mgarrity7 from Gardnerville, NV

"This tent is lightweight and compact, yet roomy for when in the backcountry."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 2 for Cabela's Hunter Bivouac

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

hunter bivuac, August 18, 2009
By GHHB from Santa Ynez, California

"Easy to set-up, great instructions, and large enough for my and all of my equipment."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 3 for Cabela's Hunter Bivouac

Overall Rating:

4 out of 5

hunter bivouac shelter, August 18, 2009
By sogfireman from madison county NC. fire rescue.backpacker,hunter

"The hunter bivouac is light,easy to set up and a good addition for your get and go gear or hunting gear when you may have to stay a day or two in the back country."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 4 for Cabela's Hunter Bivouac

Overall Rating:

4 out of 5

Shelter for one, June 8, 2009
By TimeinPrescott from Prescott, Arizona

"Easy to set up, compact and light weight minimal shelter."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 5 for Cabela's Hunter Bivouac

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Hunter Bivouac, January 26, 2009
By Ranger57 from Idaho

"Excellent shelter for Mid Oct thru November hunts in the Back country. Also an Outstanding Emergency Shelter. Hope they make a 2 person version."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 6 for Cabela's Hunter Bivouac

Overall Rating:

4 out of 5

Cabelas Hunter Bivouac, December 8, 2008
By Sika from New Zealand

"Great little tent for a quick overnight bivouac. I'll use it next rut for a week's camping, with a small, light flysheet to reduce condensation.
Here in New Zealand we have a wet, cool climate in the deer rut, but this tent is great for over-night forays from the main camp into the bush, or even as the base camp with a fly when hunting light.
Great design, with whole side opening up, and that side acting as a canopy to cook under.
Condensation can be reduced a little with the vents adjusted, and a lit tea candle to warm up the interior, driving out water vapour thro' the vents. With a flysheet, the condensation will be much less.
Good sewn-in ground sheet. Nice light poles. Easy & fast to erect. Excellent aluminum pegs.
A good hunter's overnight bivouac."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 7 for Cabela's Hunter Bivouac

Overall Rating:

4 out of 5

Cabelas Hunter Bivouac, September 1, 2008
By SteamboatMountainMan from Steamboat,Colorado

"The design of this bivouac is a nice change from other one's that I have.The door's ability to become an awning is a great feature.(I had to prepare and eat several meals underneath it due to bad weather)There is room to sit up and dress comfortably inside of the bivouac.The only problem with it is condensation forming all over the interior walls.There are two noseeum screens on either end of the bivouac but,there is no brace to keep the tent material away from the screen.Same situation with the window(it can only be opened and closed from the exterior of the shelter)I overcame the "rain forest" effect by cutting some sticks to about 6 inches(three in all)and wedging them between the bivouac tent and the storm flaps at each noseeum screen.I did the same at the rear window.It helped some.Thats all."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 8 for Cabela's Hunter Bivouac

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Cabela's Hunter Bivouac, August 26, 2008
By MTNEXP

"I recieved my Hunter Bivouac on Wednesday,on Thursday I was hiking the John Muir Trail in Yosemite Natl. Park for three nights. The weather was warm (early Aug.) and I sleep "hot-blooded", so I slept with the window open and the zipper un-zipped with the straps on the door hooked to the tent stakes.Ventilation was excellent with no condensation. Simple design, the quality of materials and workmanship seems very good. I will be leaving my Hunter Bivouac home until the weather gets colder, I think it will be real good in colder weather. I can sit up in the tent to change clothes (I'm 6'). The camo pattern makes great "stealth camping"."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 9 for Cabela's Hunter Bivouac

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Bivouac Tent, December 18, 2007
By MinnesotaBob from Minnesota

"This is a great basic tent. It is waterproof, reasonably roomy for a one person backpacking tent, and very light weight. I have used it many times. It is easy to set up and tear down. Warm in cold weather (20 degrees). The main draw back is that it is one layer and will get a lot of condensation. Bring a towel to wipe it down and you are OK."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 10 for Cabela's Hunter Bivouac

Overall Rating:

1 out of 5

Hunter Bivouac, December 11, 2007
By DrCrypto from California

"Quite possibly the worst tent I have ever owned. Nice design, and nice features, however it lacks a screen at the large opening and traps moisture and condensation like a plastic bag! I slept in this tent 3 nights and every morning, the interior was covered in condensation, regardless of the methods I employed to prevent buildup, this even included leaving the rear window completely open throughout the night."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? No

Review 11 for Cabela's Hunter Bivouac

Overall Rating:

3 out of 5

Great concept, not-so-great details, October 25, 2007
By MatthewF from Jackson, MI

"First of all, this tent has some good qualities to it. It is very light and compact. The entire side zips out to form an awning, which is convenient for moving gear in and outside the tent. I also enjoy the option of being able to sit in my tent while still having a full view of what is happening outside. The tent stakes and poles are of good quality, and also included in the package were 4 discs to set the poles on to prevent them from sinking into the ground and getting dirt on them.
Initially, this seemed like the perfect tent. I took it on a canoe trip to northern Michigan in the early fall and found that this tent has some less-than-favorable traits. The first night, I slept with the window closed and the tent sealed up pretty good. I woke up with about 2 ounces of water on the floor of the tent! The tent had collected condensation from my breath and from moisture in the air. The next night, I slept with the window fastened open, and I did not have the same problem. The window has a zipper on each side, as well as velcro, but it fastens at the top. So it's pretty much completely open or completely closed. The window opens and closes from the outside, too. It would also be nice if the front of the tent had a screen so that I could lie in the tent with the awning and not have the insects bother me. The tent floor is just big enough for the essentials - sleeping bag, canteen, and knife. In conclusion, this tent is great if I'm using it when the weather is dry and there are no bugs out."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? No

Review 12 for Cabela's Hunter Bivouac

Overall Rating:

1 out of 5

Too Air Tight, October 2, 2007
By scruffy9961 from Colorado

"This tent, although it looked good and had appeal the way it opened, was the worst tent I have every used. Temperature variations, drops of 25 to 30 degrees, down around freezing, and within a couple of hours of being in the tent, condensation would be running down all four walls. That was with window open and a stick holding the gable end vents open. Tent needs better ventilation or only use it at moderate temperatures."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? No

Review 13 for Cabela's Hunter Bivouac

Overall Rating:

2 out of 5

All Wet, October 2, 2007
By Maxim from Golden, Colorado

"The first 30 hours it rained, sleeted then turned to snow, All my gear got pretty wet, It was a bad storm, but still, I got wet, top and bottom. I even got wet when it didn't rain, I had condensation dripping on my face ever morning, lots of condensation. Good design very packable but not for cold and or damp weather."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? No

Review 14 for Cabela's Hunter Bivouac

Overall Rating:

3 out of 5

condensation, September 17, 2007
By SneakyJake from WA

"I used this tent on a back-country elk hunt in dry conditions and still woke up wet inside every morning. So did the other hunter in camp with the same tent. We are returning them. The third hunter had no problems with a different tent."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? No

Review 15 for Cabela's Hunter Bivouac

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Perfect pack in tent, July 5, 2007
By swede30

"This is just what the doctor ordered for a spike camp. Packs down smaller than many pillows and sets up quickly. Wouldn't want to live out of it for 3 weeks but 3 nights in a remote canyon is doable if the bulls are bugling in there."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 16 for Cabela's Hunter Bivouac

Overall Rating:

4 out of 5

hunters bivy, May 6, 2007
By outdoorsman14

"This is an excellent bivouac. I bought it recently and so far it has held up great. The hunters bivouac has plenty of room for you and your gear. The set up is a breeze and is ideal for backpacking. But it is a little tricky to put away. It's a bit pricey but overall has a great srtructure and well thought out."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 17 for Cabela's Hunter Bivouac

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Cabelas Hunter Bivouac, May 6, 2007
By Bumo from Wisconsin

"Quick set up, light, and good quality shelter. Everything I expected !"

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 18 for Cabela's Hunter Bivouac

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Compact and weather proof!, November 27, 2006
By Snakeyes from Newalla Oklahoma

"I take my horse to go Elk hunting in Colorado and it seems like I can just never make it back to camp before nightfall. This bivouc tent is perfect. It folds down to a small lightweight pack, ideal for either a backpack or saddlebags. I found a meadow late one afternoon and wanted to check out the action for the next morning. A storm blew in that night and the tent held up better than I expected. It kept me dry all night through a torrential rain and buffeting wind storm. I'm over 6 feet tall and it has plenty enough room to hold me and my backpack. It is constructed very well and is a great bargain for that price!"

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 19 for Cabela's Hunter Bivouac

Overall Rating:

2 out of 5

Cabela's Hunter Bivouac, November 22, 2006
By ddog from az

"Not good in rainy climates. Rains from the inside from body moisture. Not enough venting. Awning is nice but should have another way to close entrance & leave awning in place so you can put cloths & boots on."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? No

Review 20 for Cabela's Hunter Bivouac

Overall Rating:

4 out of 5

tent, November 15, 2006
By razzle from colorado

"great tent, light easy to set up great to take on back packing trips or shelter from elements on hunting trips only way to go in the high country"

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

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