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Anyone use the 16” Schnees or LL Bean Maine boots for moose hunting in Sept? If so , how have they performed? I’m trying to stay with “Made in USA”

40 years of hunting moose in LaCrosse ankle fit hip boots,, maybe X-Tuffs a couple of times.

Xtratuffs or waders and wading boots for me.

Farm vet, Yes, when I first went to AK, I thought the MAine Hunting boot was all I'd ever need,....

No traction, no arch support, no ankle support, get a pair of waders and good water proof boots...

The green Lacrosse alpha burly hip boots are worth their weight in gold. I've done goat hunts in Tuffs and it wasn't fun but we got it done.

i think it is some sort of law that you have to use Crispi, or Scree, or Meindel boots to hunt anywhere but pappy's back 40

I brought two pair of boots for a 2018 Fly in hunt in Newfoundland, one LaCrosse and the other a similar type.The outfitter suggested that because if we tear a boot I would have a problem. Although I didn’t need them the $100 or so for the boots was good insurance.

Another moose hunting trip is in October this year and I will bring my boots and a pair of Kenetrek Mountain boots with gaiters just for the arch, ankle and overall foot support. In 2018 I had Planters Fasciitis and during the trip and after the first day I was in agony. This trip is not a flyin so I will bring the second pair of high rubber boots.

All of us going are vaccinated so hopefully the government will let us in without quarantining. My 62 YO B in law as on a list at a Walgreen’s and he got one last night because people didn’t show up for their appointment.

id realy like to buy a good apir of mountain boots but it seems noone makes my size

Personally I hate hunting in hip boots. I hunt well above tree line in the mountains for moose and caribou so no need for waterproof boots. But if you are going to hunt in a place that requires waterproof boots be sure to get a pair that's "ankle fit" if possible. Reduces the amount of sloppiness and slipping around inside of the boots.

My guide sent this :

-Hip boots (ankle fit) or waders. Cabela’s Tundra or LaCross have proven to be excellent brand for hip boots. River Trekkers are good for crossing streams too . Waders: Simms, Cabela’s, & Orvis.

-Quality leather boots and gaiters or

-Slip on rubber knee High Boots


I’m trying to find a good pair of “quality leather” and figured the runner lower/ leather upper might fit this

My condolences for you having size 6 feet

Lacrosse hip boot for hunting down low, whites Dri foot for higher elevations. Waterproof and tough, great support. I even got married in a pair!

+1

Bogs classic.....use to wear AF
lacrosse but then I moved on ...couldn't get them on ..that 90deg was to dam tight...my freezers full
..of
moose ...he never said anything about my foot wear!

Call me lawbreaker.

Red Wing might have what you want.

just the opposite. 14 EE to EEE

Servus 15" knee boots (made in USA) and hip boots of your choice.

Yup, and a pair of the NEOS River Trekkers for crossing streams that would o/wise be over the tops of your boots.

"Good waterproof boots" means Kenetrek or equivalent.

A pair of "lower - rubber / upper - leather" boots are nice to have in camp for running outside for a minute, but trying to hunt in rough country in a pair is a very bad idea, for several reasons.

Are Servus rubber boots “ankle fit”?

No, you can tell by looking they are not. For waterfowling in flat country rubber boots are the way to go. For long hikes up and down hills (esp. down) they are torture at best, and offer very little protection against impacts or pointed rocks, and invite a sprained ankle.

Ankle-fit are nice when you put them on dry, but are difficult to take off after you have sweated in them all day, and nearly impossible to get back on the next morning unless they spent the night on a boot dryer. They also trap the sweat around your foot much more than regular rubber boots do. I would not pick them unless you expect to be in mud that tries to suck your boots off. I don't see that being a problem on a Kenai moose hunt.

Tuffs. Though I admit I tend to slide down mountains more than walk😀

I stopped wearing hip boots about 10 years ago and went to the LaCrosse Alpha Burly knee highs, it's all I ever wear anymore to hunt moose or when tromping through the swamps.

The fact I can lace my schnees pretty snug in the ankles when needed is great. I don't much climb the sheep mountains when guiding moose. but do at times. If I know I'm in for actual daily climbing I swap boots, but schnees have served me so well for years for moose wife and I don't wear anything else. If its worse than the schnees wet wise we slip into waders. Not hips. FWIW. And waders also make great rain pants if its really wet/rainy... much better than any rain pants I have.

but YMMV as always. We all can deal with varying issues.

The last thing I wanted to use on our DIY moose hunt was rubber boots mostly because I knew we would be doing quite a bit of hiking. All 3 of us used Cabelas hip waders and Simms Freestone Wading boots. The boots made it way more comfortable to hike around in especially if there was any terrain involved. In fact, I did miles and miles of pack training with them on and didn't have a single issue with blisters or hot spots. On days when we knew we didn't need the waders we would still use the Simms boots but would add a waterproof neoprene sock to take up the room the booty would when wearing the waders.

Worked like a champ.

Cabelas Waders

Simms Freestone Boots

Is that mosquitos all around yall or is it the lens dirty?

There's no mosquitos in Alaska

Not mosquitos but “whitesocks”.... little biting gnats. The head nets are in our hands and took them off for 10 seconds to take the picture and right back on they went. HAHA

I would advise anybody hunting in Alaska to bring a few headnets... they get misplaced and you definitely don’t want to be without one!

Once the sun crept over the mountain tops the bugs came with it

Another fan of breathable waders or hippers (bring both) paired with any good hiking boot sized to fit. I lived in hip boots for two seasons in AK and hope I never have to wear them again.

Do the neoprene sock thing or vapor barriers & liners to wear when you aren't wearing the waders.

Bug shield is importante on the Muskeg, get a double net suit and a a couple of types of repellent, deet,, permethran, picardin. The Alaskan national bird (mosquitos) considers all these as salad dressing with you being the salad.