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Yep, Merino wool base layer and socks, old Woolrich shirts from the 60's & 70's and a Filson Vest. Just doesn't feel like hunting without some wool.

cabelas wooltimate

Bought this in the 1950's. I can't seem to wear it out.

Yes, Melton is wool

Yup, love my wool stuff. It doesn't get cold enough for it much down here, but when it I really enjoy breaking it out.

I have newer stuff, smart wool gloves, beanie and socks, columbia gatlain range wool pants and a wool coat made by browning.

I can thank the campfire for turning me onto wool.

I wear Johnson wool heavy pants, and switch between a filson double mac cruiser and a Johnson wool coat. Also wear a stormy kromer.

That's the twin to my favorite coat. Just looking at it makes me wanta' go hunting.

Got to wear some wool! Krommers for sure! KOM Woorich and now smart wool socks rock!

Yep, LL Bean wool shirt or zip jacket when its a little warmer and LL Bean wool parka when it dips below 30.

Me too.

I guess to me it just isnt deer season without old, faded wool and a wood stocked, pitted from handling, stock scratched from honest use rifle

And I hope those days never stop


And i am very thankful for writers like MuleDeer who have the talent to bring those memories, and smells to life in their words.

I have hunted in the mountains of the western US and Canada. I have always wore wool for its ability to keep you warm in all types of weather. There are multiple brands that are very good and are great in the outdoors. I think the most important thing about wool is it ability to keep you warm when wet. I think it is still the quietest fabric out there for stalking game.

Been wearing wool for over 50 years, don't think I'll stop any time soon:>)
I often find my mackinaw jacket too warm so spend the day in my shirt only, as long as the temps are freezing or slightly below.
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There is nothing like wool. This Woolrich shirt has been on hundreds of kills over dozens of years and has never needed mending. It is worn into a perma-wrinkle condition that I just can't put into a washing machine. I don't know what I'll do if it ever wears out...














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Shrapnel. Given your reputation i sorta just figured you hunt naked

I only keep the shirt around for pictures...

My Woolrich wool bibs and my old woolrich wool pull-over still my favorite cold weather team. Those to articles of clothing are the best. Large pockets, quiet and they breath enough when I have to do a little hike'n and keep me warm when I'm sit'n.

I have a woolrich chamos shirt I wear in the early, more mild October seasons. It has earned a couple nick-names from my wife and kids. One is the "lucky" shirt, The other is "The shirt of death". Its the one I have on in the avitar pic...

The Woolrich was once referred to as a "Pennsylvania tuxedo". The newer edition isn't as heavy as the original and it is rare to see them being used in the Deer woods these days.

Became heavy when a serious snow drifted down on them for any length of time and took awhile to dry out. Kinda lost their charm when orange became mandatory.

Today I have both the double Makinaw Filson and the regular Makinaw. The double is serious wool, but buy a couple sizes larger than need for they will shrink a little after they get wet a couple times. Get a Deer on the end of a rope and being warm will not be an issue.

The Woolrich variety brings back a flood of memories of those gone on. Would like to have another of the thicker old style.

Filson double being used to not only keep warm, but improve pic quality.




Filson also make a wool liner insert that works well by itself when it is not all that cold, but it only has two open pockets and if one moves a lot things will escape. It also works great inside coats other than Filson.



Addition: The Double Makinaw is thick thru the chest and combined with clothes underneath is the reason my rifle LOP is and seems short to others when they pickup my rifles. A couple of them still need cut down.

My 'uniform' consists of Pendleton wool shirts, woolen Malone trousers, a British Army Commando sweater, and an old Woolrich coat (solid red, not the red/black check). Hi tech underwear and wool socks.

Like Shrapnel and his Woolrich shirt, one particular Pendleton shirt is my go-to 'lucky' shirt that I can't imagine being without. Despite a few moth holes and wearing thin in places, it conjures up 20 years worth of hunting memories whenever I put it on.

I have some camo cold weather outerwear, but it only gets worn when I head to the duck blinds and goose pits over on my buddy's Eastern Shore farm.

Today was merino wool against my skin, Pendleton wool shirt, Beaglewear wool pants, Mountain Hardware fleece and a Woolrich light wool jacket. Was pretty chilled with the lightweight jacket and should have put on my wool sweater right off the bat, but didn't think I would need it. Wool socks and Schnees to go with that getup, and a cheapo orange cap that is getting thrown in the garbage can tonight.