Jan
21
hunting clothing and boots.up for sugestions?
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wana bigger bike asked:
i want to get some new boots for this years elk/deer hunt...im hoping to have around 100 maybe 130 bucks buy the end of this month and want boots that are suited for idahos forests...especially around boise...so i want some with maybe like 100 grams of insulation not to little just enough to keep me warm..and i want to save up for some archery camo clothing for next years archery hunt
i want to get some new boots for this years elk/deer hunt...im hoping to have around 100 maybe 130 bucks buy the end of this month and want boots that are suited for idahos forests...especially around boise...so i want some with maybe like 100 grams of insulation not to little just enough to keep me warm..and i want to save up for some archery camo clothing for next years archery hunt
as for boots what do you think of Rockys boots and Wolverines
and for clothing im just thinking about a good pair of pants, and a good sweatshirt, just nothing that breaks the bank
3 Comments
January 21st, 2010 at 8:20 pm
Either way you go, you can’t go wrong with either Rock’s or Wolverine’s.
Far as clothing goes, Stay away from anything Cotton, period. You might want to look on Ebay I scored some awesome wool pants overalls and coat for nowhere near the cost of brand new. granted they won’t be camo, but you will be warm.
January 22nd, 2010 at 12:45 pm
Two good choices…..If you are sitting in a stand I would look at some pack boots or well insulated like 1200grams to 2000grams.
Walking alot….you don’t need that much….and weight is the key with stalking or walking alot.
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January 24th, 2010 at 4:51 pm
I’ve used the Cabela’s 8 Point and something similar to the Rocky,with 1000 and 600 gram Thinsulate and haven’t had any problems or issues at all. With the evil terrain around Boise,steep hills,loose volcanic jumble, basalt fields,desert and canyons, then all the rest of the stuff you can get into within 100 miles……..I would look at getting some boots with good ankle support and aggressive sole. Being waterproof is something to get above the Thinsulate though,luckily they normally come together. With that Cabela’s in Boise you have lots to look at for less than $100
As for clothing,as mentioned cotton is a bad choice. Get poly underlayers ( I like the thicker stuff,less need for heavy on top)then look for wool or more poly with loft to trap air,then a top layer that is pretty much water-proof. Getting wet is what gets you cold and puts you at risk,so anything to keep dry is good. I try to get a Poly T-shirt with a ****** pocket(hard to find) to put those hand heater packets into–one or two keep you warm all day.
Mil-surplus sometimes has wool or winter duty stuff,but prices seem to have gone up in those places.
Ex is from Kuna,So there were too many trips down 55 and 95,but the trips were scenic at least, even when we had to go to Jerome.