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They do a great job. I don't get a chance to use one regularly, but I've camped out under one on several occasions. It is amazing how bad it can get and I stay dry.

I've got a tower blind that is open to the sky-- no roof. I mounted a 2X2 to one of the posts and drilled a hole for one. I took 2.5 hours of graupel/snow/rain sitting under the umbrella and only got wet from the knees down. When the weather lifted, a nice fat doe walked out.

Not necessary, but it does make you more comfortable which in turn helps you hunt harder. Under armour style underwear and long sleeve t-shirts make a difference for any hunt. Breathable waders vs neoprene is no contest.

All funny however in light of the girl child's pink rainbow and unicorn hunting pack and purple flower rubber boots. She really helps stock the freezer, though.

With many of the old major players getting out of waterfowl clothing (Columbia, Herters, Cabelas, etc) what tends to be left is crap that is semi-waterproof or way thicker/heavier than it needs to be. Personally I prefer to layer rather than a big bulky jacket. I have no issues with someone spending $1000 on a pair or waders or $700 on a waterfowl jacket system, it's their money and if they think it's justified I'll just have to disagree based on my use. There should be other options that are reasonably priced cosnidering most of it is made overseas with cheap labor. As for being able to afford, well I could easily afford that gear and many other things that are not practical for my use. Fiscal responsiblity seems to be a lost concept to a lot or Americans these days....we buy things we can't afford, with money we don't have, to impress people we don't like....keeping up with the Joneses and all

It’s all relative. I don’t hardly ever wear camo but have started wearing better clothes hunting, but not the hunting specific brands.

It is funny to watch people bitch about the price of this or that, but have 10 redundant rifles, drive an $80,000 truck, etc.

We all place importance on different things.

One time I tried bowhunting like that. I learned real fast that shorts and sagebrush don't mix. It took me 30 min to have my legs scratched up and I spent the rest of the day with my legs burning from sweat running into the scratches.

I'm sorry.

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That's why ya' carry gaiters.

Attaboy

Bodies like this is why clothing needs to be worn. Maybe you don’t think so, but anyone seeing you would agree.

Gore owns Sitka. Since the patent on Goretex expired they have to make up money somehow. Glorified polyester for the most part and selling for hundreds a piece. In defense of them they do have a great warranty.

You know you want some of big sexy.

I'd make it hurt so good.

And yes with my gorilla arms I'd give you the reach around of a lifetime.

I mostly wear old wool, but I've picked up a few higher end pieces over on the slide for much less than new $. It's amazing how many people buy all new high end clothes for some big western hunt and then barely get out of the truck. Then they decide to sell it before it's a year old. But I digress.

Lots of bargains to be had in milsurp stuff. I found Goretex pants and a parka, both brand new, for about $100 total. The Euro-stuff has zippers on the wrong side, but who cares? Excellent quality. I also have a couple of sets of fatigues in Woodland that cost a fraction of the price of “hunting” clothes. Brand new as well. Gotta read the reviews to avoid the ones with short legs and such. Polypropylene long johns are another bargain, available in different weights.

I’ve always struggled to find gloves that are big enough. Milsurp to the rescue again. Nomex flight gloves with goatskin palms in 2xl are a perfect fit.

Don’t buy camo. It’s cheaper

I have a few pieces of Sitka. gear and I love it. I have a Kelvin down hooded coat, a heavyweight hoody and a lightweight hood and a pair of their baselay pants i also have a pair of puffy pants from an off brand company. I dont wear the heavy outwewear until i get to my stand but the stuff keeps me super warm once it's on

Style points and brand name tags count big time for alot of nuggs.
Especially Neophyte types posing for cred.
Clothing cant make up for lack of knowledge or experience.
But looking the role is a big thing to many.

They still suck at woodscraft, reading sign and terrian, and marksmanship......



I might buy new camo pants and a shirt every 3 to 4 yrs.
Do some mods on em.

Baylor chewed up my rain jacket.... Frigging cheesehound..

Need a new one 50 or 60 bucks.

My orange vest and hat...
Lol!!
Schit almost 23 yrs old.
Sewn up and repaired a dozen times..

Hunting boots
Baylor knawed the toe off my ECWC,s ... Frigging cheesehound.

Got a 20 buck pair of very lightly worn rockies at a yard sale find.

Fold up hunting stool
Gotta mod those to lower for proper knee to elbow height.
Last about 6 to 8 yrs on avg, unless it gets snagged in briars in a overgrown clear cut at 430 am and you dont realize it.

My day pack..
I traded a NG recruiter like 8 or 9 Army coffee mugs for one of his NG daypacks back in 98.
Give away schit to nuggs at some combined service recruiting event.




I'm pretty fugging Spartan in what I use and will spend.
It has to work and be functional....


Paying for a name for style points versus lower priced gear that is equal or better makes zero sense other than trying to play a role many times.

See the runway model types in their hunting clothes all the time here in Tn and on FTCKY.
Usually with a gypsy wagon pack full of schit and a climber all cluster fugged attached going up a firebreak.
Some sally wagon from gunsmoke schit....

Same types with all the hunting stickers on their back window.


They dont kill much or at all...
Kinda like these types in the Army.

Pink elmer fudd cap


😂😂👏🏻

“Hey can u see me”?


Yep 🤪🤣

Keebler’s backpack had 35 lbs of whatnot in it and they only hunt 200 yards from their pickup


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Good will. Pendleton or copy shirt, sunday go to meetin wool pants.

Or spend a fortune on mossy oak that will not blend in with Colorado terrain.

“How many quickloaders you got” ?

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