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The “Perfect” Pair of Turkey Hunting Boots
Posted by: | CommentsFor many years there have been debates, both in person and online, regarding the "perfect" pair of turkey hunting boots. One the first questions that people ask are "why won't my regular hunting boots work for Turkey hunting?"
Well, they might work just fine, but take the following 2 things into consideration:
#1 - Temperature - Most turkey hunting is done in the spring when temperatures are going up. Depending on the geography you hunt, it could be anywhere from 50 to 80 degrees on a typical hunting day during the season. Most hunting boots are built for colder weather hunting so they will probably be to warm to use for turkey hunting. I wore a pair of my cold weather boots one year turkey hunting in South Carolina and I was miserable as my feet were sweating so bad I couldn't stand it. In most situations, boots used for turkey hunting will need to be lighter and less insulated.
#2 Snakes - Springtime in most areas means the possibility that snakes are just coming out after the winter. this means that the possibility of encountering a venomous snake increases. It's vitally important to understand that standard hunting boots may offer the wearer some protection from snakebite, but nothing compared to the protection guaranteed by true snake proof boots. Case in point: A good friend of mine who bowhunts happened to step on a large water moccasin (also called a Cottonmouth) while walking out of the woods. He was wearing standard hunting boots when the snake whipped around and struck the toe area of his boot. While the fangs didn't penetrate into his foot, they did penetrate deep enough into the boot to inject venom on his sock. The next day he was at the local sporting good buying snake boots.
While these 2 points are a "requirement" for a good pair of turkey hunting boots, I would definitely take them into consideration when buying boots. Although I don't get to turkey hunt much anymore, my personal pair of turkey hunting boots is a pair of Justin 18" non-insulated snake boots.
 Rocky 7534 15 Lynx Waterproof Snake Proof Boots Size 95 W  US $93.49
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Turkey Hunting Boots
Posted by: | CommentsAs turkey season is only a few weeks away, now is the time to start planning for opening day. Most turkey hunters spend hundreds on turkey shotguns, calls, and camo; but don't really think about their boots.
Three things come to mind when turkey hunting:
- Major league camo - Turkey's have amazing eyesight and are one of the few hunted game that is not color blind. That being said, good camo is an absolute must.
- Snakes - Since Turkey season is in the spring, snakes are a possibility, especially in the warmer states.
- Heat - Spring can be downright hot in some parts of the U.S.
While camo boots aren't really needed, I would certainly think the snake protection is worthwhile. My biggest issue with turkey hunting use to be the fact that I wore my winter hunting boots so my feet were so hot they almost caught on fire. I finally bought a pair of boots that were specifically designed for warm weather turkey hunting. They had very light insulation so they were pretty comfortable.
 Red Wing IRISH SETTER Mountain Claw Viper ScentBan Snake Hunting work Boot 14 EE US $129.99
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