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Every hunted at 6 to 10 k feet in the mountains in the fall? Try wearing cotton clothes and tennis shoes and pack out an a deer or elk in a snowstorm

Hunting a 100 yards from your vehicle at sea level in a heated and baited tree stand is a bit different.


You pick up great gear more than 50 per cent off on camofire, REI, etc

Plus 1.

I found out a long time ago being able to stay out when its cold, wet, and snowy, upped my odds of punching a tag in this part of the world.

Also helped pack, yes pack, a young guy back to the road who was wearing Carhartt cotton coat and pants on a lion hunt. He was soaked and suffering from hypothermia.

Good clothes whether it be wool, synthetics, etc.. can be vital in some areas.

Of course they do! How else are they gonna get that “feeling of superiority”?? Bragging about their Swarovski’s and their Porsche’s???

I would general say yes. I know when I was a young man and could not afford top end gear I spent many miserable days afield. I just thought at that time that was the way it was. Then came the day when I had a little more disposable income and started purchasing better gear, including wool base layers and outer wear. I am amazed today when I can hunt in weather, at 68 years of age, that would have sent me to the truck years ago. I also find that the good gear lasts much longer.

I met a women last year on a plane trip to Fairbanks Ak. She was a local that had lived there all of her life and her husband was a guide and bush pilot. The conversation of course came to the weather in Fairbanks and how do you stay warm. Her response was a quote from her husband that "there was no such thing as bad weather, only bad gear". I had to nod when she said that.

I got a really nice Filson vest and pants from a 'fire member here for a very decent price.

I'm a cheapskate.

Actually, he was quite happy with the deal too.

There are other brands of wool too. And thrift stores.

Geno

The most expensive stuff I have bought is Cabelas Premium about 5 years ago or more. I’d buy them on sale and with credit card points. It’s worth whatever methods you employ to stay warm and dry. I chose clothing .

I used to wonder the same thing. Finding the answer that works for me was worth every penny of it.

To a point. But a cotton Ralph Lauren Polo looks a hell of a lot like one from JC Penney. Unless you’re at the yacht club.

Look at the classifieds at Rokslide. Those knuckleheads sell their monkey suits like little old ladies at a quilt convention.

Hunt nekked myself.

Cold or rainy days.

Steve O leopard skin thong.

My first 20 years hunting elk I wore a a red and white ski jacket with blue ski bibs. I had Sorrels for boots and warm wool gloves and got 12 elk during that time. Then I switched to expensive garb. In the next 8 years I got 6 elk. Then while I still went, I didn't really go our hunting and I got two more. So, from experience I can say it has made no difference at all in my success rate. But I do look better going out every day than I did before...

You strip down before or after you scatter the corn?

Geno

After of course!!!!!
Dont wanna put all that manly testosterone scent on my bait!!!

Want bucks coming in , dont want em scared off by dominance they might perceive from my Adonis scent!!!!dont want a bunch of lovelorn receptive does coming in to those awesome pheromones either.
Just wanta draw em in from habit and hunger.

CICI,s buffet but its only corn on it

All you can eat until the hammer drops!!!

Tactics man,,,, tactics.......
Lord of the flies schitt....


Lol!!!

Since hunting clothes got so expensive I buy the majority of mine on eBay, won't pay more than 50% of retail for new with tags items and look for free shipping too. I refuse to buy Under Armor or any other manufacturer's goods with their logo plastered all over, they're not paying me zilch to advertize their brand.

Most of mine came from Cabela's in the good old days, too. Many from their bargain barn. Some wool pants and shirts from some military surplus outlet.

I've hunted in 40 below and 60 degree weather and never got cold or broke a sweat by layering as needed and carrying what extra I might need in a backpack.

It's not rocket science and doesn't have to cost like it either.

Mid priced stuff works ok for me
But if the top end goes on sale ill pick some up.
My problem is sizing.
Right between L and XL and am long waisted

If you spend enough time outdoors, hours away from comfort, all year long. you learn that your clothing system is your armor. Staying effective over time is greatly enhanced by good gear and if the activity is important to you the cost is returned by the value gained.

That being said great gear is available from the mountaineering/backpacking sector and available to the careful shopper for 1/2 the cost of the good hunting gear if you can live w/ drab colors and give up camo.


mike r

It works really well with heartfelt messages and pictures on Instagram.

It depends on what you are doing. Sitting still in the wet and cold means you will get cold.
If you are moving you will stay warmer.
And some people have more tolerance for being uncomfortable.
If you have low tolerance then spending money ma make you feel better.

l like real wool. It stays warm even when wet. Gore Tex is handy but mine can be noisy. Elk hunting in late October/early November at rocky mountain altitudes is no joke.

If I were to spend big money, it would be on quality broken in boots that fit. Brand new boots can feel ok in the store, but not so much after a few hours.

Those cheap disposable hand warmers are helpful if I'm sitting for a while.

Stay dry to stay alive.

I've got good stuff but I didn't pay retail for most of it. Picked up my Woolrich mackinaw iin like new condition at a garage sale for 30.00. I have a Filson upland hunting jacket that I don't think was ever worn that came from another garage sale for, get this, 3.00. Paid a buck for the Filson cap to go with it. That jacket retails for 395.00 online. We do alot of garage sales in the summer and it's amazing what you can find for dirt cheap.