Originally Posted by 2legit2quit
My sheep hunting days are behind me most likely

But I've done a lil

The only way to do it is what works for you

Here's what worked best for me

Frogg Togg rain jacket, Red Ledge rain pants

Impertech just too heavy to sheep hunt imo, and this from a guy that practically lived in impertech during September

One thing always in my pack was a silnylon poncho, love dual duty gear, the poncho had tie downs on every corner , so could cover meat in sunny weather, stake out as a tent for a siwash

But what it got used mostly for was keeping me and my pack dry while glassing during inclement weather

With my above rain gear on and pack behind me as a chair, poncho slips over all and did a great job of keeping all but my arms dry ( ( if I was still glassing )

Plus if I'm hiking or hauling meat in the rain I'd rather wear the poncho than rain gear


Sheep hunting days seem like a lifetime ago, but my strategy was pretty similar to this wise fella. smile

Actually I wore a GI Gore-Tex Jacket all the time and the pants if it was wet. Although at times I did carry a GI poncho with me to throw on over everything, most times I was carrying one of those two-sided survival tarps (semi-lightweight w/grommets on the corners, about a 4' x 6' or so). They folded nicely and slid between a freighter frame and a moose bag and you always had that bit 'o safety with you.

I once mentioned the lightweight umbrella my partner brought, but I just about got run off the site so I'll leave that one be.


GI Gore Tex - buddy's ram from the Delta Control Unit

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Bob
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