camper4lyfe
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Fat White Boy said:
Generally, around here, wearing brown during deer season's a recipe for disaster.
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Generally, around here, wearing brown during deer season's a recipe for disaster.
It depends on what I'm hunting.
I do a lot of critter calling, and it almost requires at least a camo jacket or shirt, and I almost always wear a camo hat, and even a face mask when calling predators.
When deer hunting, I usually wear blue jeans and a neutral or camo shirt. If I wear camo pants, it's because of the cargo pockets more than the camo affect. I only wear orange in states that require it; Arizona doesn't.
Most of my camo clothing is BDU stuff, bought from a military surplus store or some such. It lasts for decades when stored properly in the off-season. I have a field jacket that's nearly 30 years old.
The boots I wear when hunting will be one of the same three pairs I alternate between everywhere else I go, too. I do keep a pair of leather moccasins in my pack for stalking close in noisy terrain.
I do a lot of critter calling, and it almost requires at least a camo jacket or shirt, and I almost always wear a camo hat, and even a face mask when calling predators.
When deer hunting, I usually wear blue jeans and a neutral or camo shirt. If I wear camo pants, it's because of the cargo pockets more than the camo affect. I only wear orange in states that require it; Arizona doesn't.
Most of my camo clothing is BDU stuff, bought from a military surplus store or some such. It lasts for decades when stored properly in the off-season. I have a field jacket that's nearly 30 years old.
The boots I wear when hunting will be one of the same three pairs I alternate between everywhere else I go, too. I do keep a pair of leather moccasins in my pack for stalking close in noisy terrain.
I have fancy gear for duck hunting. I learned early on that sitting in a boat in the dark when it's raining, sleeting and snowing is cold. Your feet are awash and everything is either wet or frozen. Saltwater spray is cold.
I don't know that camo is necessary, but the good stuff seems to only come in camo, so I have lots camo, but it doesn't all match - parka, chest waders, gloves, blind bag, etc. I suppose it's more Shadowgrass than anything fwiw.
Cabela's sends me the hardback catalog every year.
The good news is, the stuff lasts 10 to 20 years for the most part and is guaranteed. Okay, the chest waders never last that long. Columbia replaced a $250 Quad parka after 3 years when a shoulder seam failed big time in a downpour on Thanksgiving day.
I started out hunting in M-65 OD field jacket my cousin Susan gave me when she was still in. I sprayed it with silicone and it sort of worked in the rain.
John
I don't know that camo is necessary, but the good stuff seems to only come in camo, so I have lots camo, but it doesn't all match - parka, chest waders, gloves, blind bag, etc. I suppose it's more Shadowgrass than anything fwiw.
Cabela's sends me the hardback catalog every year.
The good news is, the stuff lasts 10 to 20 years for the most part and is guaranteed. Okay, the chest waders never last that long. Columbia replaced a $250 Quad parka after 3 years when a shoulder seam failed big time in a downpour on Thanksgiving day.
I started out hunting in M-65 OD field jacket my cousin Susan gave me when she was still in. I sprayed it with silicone and it sort of worked in the rain.
John
snipecatcher
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I wear a mesh leafy suit when I'm bowhunting. It was only about $50, and I can put it on over whatever I'm wearing. I also keep my face/head covered with a couple of Buff's. They work well. When duck hunting, I wear camo, because we don't always have a blind, and many times just sit in the marsh. For any other kind of hunting, I just wear whatever. If dove swerved around everything that wasn't green/brown, they would never get where they were going.
lefteyedom
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carhartt and jeans
I mostly wear carhartts, jeans, top off with an old boonie hat and red wing boots.
Being warm and comfortable is the key to being able to be still.
Being still is only way I know to out smart game.
I mostly wear carhartts, jeans, top off with an old boonie hat and red wing boots.
Being warm and comfortable is the key to being able to be still.
Being still is only way I know to out smart game.
Upland pants I bought end of season for 10.00
yep and in my huge size too. Tee shirt sleeveless, vest with orange and a hat same, then I go out and stalk something in hopes of killing it and eating some good meat.Dad told me years ago, that camo is for guys to buy to keep them shows on the tv, since we didnt watch tv.......
Man...when I was 12-15 yrs old, I drooled over all the expensive hi-tech camo clothes in the Cabelas magazines. 20 yrs later, I mostly just make sure I'm warm and dry. Carharts are great for upland birds if it's relatively dry. Work boots too. Unless i'm decoy duck or turkey hunting...that's when I'm pretty careful about being camouflaged. Blaze orange looks white to the colorblind deer (I've always assumed) and for hunting in snow, perfect. Upland birds, I try to always have a blaze hat or vest since it usually coincides with big game seasons and it helps to keep your buddies from swinging their shotguns into you. Otherwise, I always try to at least blend in to the environment...nothing shiny or colors that would get you spotted a mile away. Hot pink chaps are a no-go.
sc928porsche
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Nothing special about my hunting garb. Just old military fatigues, Blaze orange vest and hat. I really do like my jungle boots tho. After washing, I apply scotchguard to the fatigues to make them a bit moisture resistant. A good coat of scotchguard to the boots once in a while helps keep my socks dry too.