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Re: Red Wool Coats...Who still hunts with them?? NH K9 #4339187 08/19/10
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Steelhead Campfire Oracle S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 Likes: 1	There might be some wool plaid in these picks. I also have worn that Woolrich halibut jacket for many a year. Never lived anywhere that I could wear the double cruiser. "Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"

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Re: Red Wool Coats...Who still hunts with them?? fatjack34 #4339197 08/19/10
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BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900	Originally Posted by fatjack34 Bob...is this what you mean by their Bomber? Is it manueverable? Warm? John, no but it's similar. The Bomber has the elastic-type cloth collar and cuffs.It's cut full through the shoulders so you can stretch your arms and mount a gun.It's single layer;waist length,and real comfy. Got mine last winter but will hunt it this fall for sure. Nice jacket. The 280 Remington is overbore. The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.

Re: Red Wool Coats...Who still hunts with them?? BobinNH #4339198 08/19/10
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Steelhead Campfire Oracle S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 Likes: 1	I'd worry about the 'elastic' parts holding water like a sponge. "Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"

Re: Red Wool Coats...Who still hunts with them?? Steelhead #4339211 08/19/10
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BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900	Originally Posted by Steelhead I'd worry about the 'elastic' parts holding water like a sponge. Yeah, they might at that.....Think they are wool as well.I do like the shorter length.The one John posted a picture of is the work jacket design I think;it's similar and nice, too. The 280 Remington is overbore. The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.

Re: Red Wool Coats...Who still hunts with them?? BobinNH #4339226 08/19/10
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Steelhead Campfire Oracle S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 Likes: 1	Not sure how one makes wool elastic. "Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"

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Re: Red Wool Coats...Who still hunts with them?? Steelhead #4339242 08/19/10
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BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900	I don't know either. The 280 Remington is overbore. The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.

Re: Red Wool Coats...Who still hunts with them?? Steelhead #4339416 08/19/10
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MagMarc Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 12,530 Blue Ridge	Originally Posted by Steelhead Not sure how one makes wool elastic. You don't. You cover the elastic with wool but it's still rubber in the middle.

Re: Red Wool Coats...Who still hunts with them?? Steelhead #4339442 08/19/10
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CLB Campfire Tracker C Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 5,185 CT	Scott, What's the fabric that bib is made out of? Is it quiet? CLB

Re: Red Wool Coats...Who still hunts with them?? CLB #4339461 08/19/10
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Reloder28 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,906 Likes: 1 Deer Park, Tx	I have a Filson Doblue Mackinaw in sz 44 Red/Black plaid & it is for sale. It is not old. It looks like new. "I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country." Robert E. Lee

Re: Red Wool Coats...Who still hunts with them?? Steelhead #4339832 08/19/10
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OP fatjack34 Campfire Tracker F Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 7,191 State of Confusion	Originally Posted by Steelhead There might be some wool plaid in these picks. I also have worn that Woolrich halibut jacket for many a year. Never lived anywhere that I could wear the double cruiser. STEELHEAD ...Love the green plaid! Particularly the last picture of the brilliant green plaid. Love the stock coloration in the last photo too! Hate the fact that the "99" has a recoil pad! Who would do such a damn thing! Kindness invites abuse du ma nhieu

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Re: Red Wool Coats...Who still hunts with them?? fatjack34 #4339854 08/19/10
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dubePA Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,771 PA	Stopped at the gunshop/hardware/work clothing store near hunting camp a few years ago prior to deer season and they had Woolrich and Carhart stuff on sale. Hadn't owned a Woolrich red/black checker wool shirt in over 30 years, since my last one had finally bitten ze dust. Got a new one, looks great. Made in China. If three or more people think you're a dimwit, chances are at least one of them is right.

Re: Red Wool Coats...Who still hunts with them?? fatjack34 #4340122 08/19/10
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kendibs Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,700 NY	Originally Posted by fatjack34 STEELHEAD ...Love the green plaid! Particularly the last picture of the brilliant green plaid. Love the stock coloration in the last photo too! Hate the fact that the "99" has a recoil pad! Who would do such a damn thing! [/quote] i have the same exact type. use every year since 1972. -ken

Re: Red Wool Coats...Who still hunts with them?? fatjack34 #4340160 08/19/10
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prairie dog shooter Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 9,099 New Mexico	I wish it was cold enough to wear wool coats here. How about red flannel? "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke 1795 "Give me liberty or give me death" Patrick Henry 1775

Re: Red Wool Coats...Who still hunts with them?? prairie dog shooter #4340377 08/19/10
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Oregonmuley Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,469 Likes: 1 jennings lodge, oregon	I've had better luck when out hunting in my old Woolrich that is probably 30 years old now than in my of my "new" high tech stuff. For elk hunting I still prefer it over anything else. This is about the only picture I have thats digital. Attached Images Frank's Elk 2004.jpg (38.15 KB, 1433 downloads) "Rather hunt Mule deer than anything else" "Team 7MM-08"

Re: Red Wool Coats...Who still hunts with them?? Oregonmuley #4340402 08/19/10
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bbassi Campfire Outfitter B Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 10,957 Likes: 6	Not red, but it is Woolrich. My first stone point deer. Last edited by bbassi; 08/19/10. They say everything happens for a reason. For me that reason is usually because I've made some bad decisions that I need to pay for.

Re: Red Wool Coats...Who still hunts with them?? noKnees #4340450 08/19/10
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M1894 Campfire Regular Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,235 Central NY	Originally Posted by noKnees I still do, and If I had to guess so do about 20% of the gun hunters in the Adirondacks. Its still a fine piece of equipment for cold damp environments, especially where the ranges are short and quietness is important. I guess I'm in that 20 % , was just going thru stuff for camp when I saw this thread. The heavy cold weather ones are still at camp. Woolrich and LL bean and Johnson are the majority on the brands. I believe Johnson is still 100% made in the USA. Last edited by M1894; 08/19/10. Phil �The public cannot be too curious concerning the characters of public men.� �Samuel Adams "All men having power ought to be distrusted to a certain degree." --James Madison

Re: Red Wool Coats...Who still hunts with them?? M1894 #4340487 08/19/10
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260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,227 OMAHA	Not wool, but Sierra Trading Post has a Columbia fleece in black/red checks for sale. Columbia Bugaboo fleece jacket in S thru 2XL in "Intense Red", stock # 2635T, for $40.50. www.sierratradingpost.com Jeff

Re: Red Wool Coats...Who still hunts with them?? 260Remguy #4340508 08/19/10
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M1894 Campfire Regular Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,235 Central NY	2nd hand stores , flea markets , and garage sales are great places to find barley used wool stuff at great prices . I picked up a jacket style woolrich in mint condition for 25$ this summer. Phil �The public cannot be too curious concerning the characters of public men.� �Samuel Adams "All men having power ought to be distrusted to a certain degree." --James Madison

Re: Red Wool Coats...Who still hunts with them?? roundoak #4340610 08/19/10
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bluffview Campfire Regular B Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 927 Michigan-U.P.	Have a dark green Filson Mack Cruiser (single). I'll use it sitting in a tree stand during November rifle season. If we get an early winter I might grab it to use as a "bivy" jacket and throw it on over my lighter layers when I'm on the move and stop to look around or have a hot drink/snack. Not very practical though, for how heavy it is, but sure is warm.

Re: Red Wool Coats...Who still hunts with them?? bluffview #4340917 08/19/10
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mike103 Campfire Member M Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 223	While we are on the subject of wool what does everyone think about Beagle Wear? Looks nice but pricey to me.

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