Hunting clothes,

[WisBorn]

I'll have to try one of those, I always liked the look. I have used the Russian type hats but I got a big head and there to tight anymore.

Kromer's come in fitted sizes just go to
stormyKromer.com
Lots of cool/warm hats and stuff.

 

[FL-NC]

When it comes to gloves, I have been known to wear a thinner glove on my right (firing) hand, and keep it in a pocket or tucked into my jacket to stay warm, this way I have a thin glove that is easy to manipulate my trigger when the time comes. Regarding hats, in the winter in Fl., a simple fleece "beanie" is all that is ever needed. But in Ky, NC, Tn, etc. where it is colder, I will wear my old army issued "pile cap". This is probably the most ridiculous looking piece of military headgear to be issued in the last 100 years or so, but it is very warm. The ears and neck portion can be folded up and stowed if the weather calms down through the morning. The deer don't seem to care how stupid my hat looks, and there's no one else there to make fun of me- but as soon as I come out of the woods, it comes off and the beanie or ball cap goes on my head.

 

[Duster340]

Pants and Jacket during warmer weather deer and turkey seasons.

Insulated water proof coveralls (basically a camouflaged snowmobile suit)for those long, sub-freezing, days in the tree stands.

Be well folks

 

[Aletheia]

I would just like to point out that, for a guy from Saskatchewan, all this effort to deal with what you people call "cold" is kind of funny.

 

[troy fairweather]

I would just like to point out that, for a guy from Saskatchewan, all this effort to deal with what you people call "cold" is kind of funny.

The not being able to move is what makes most get cold, if outside working even walking cold don't bother me. Them cool damp days with some wind can chill you to the bone just sitting there.

 

[MaxP]

I would just like to point out that, for a guy from Saskatchewan, all this effort to deal with what you people call "cold" is kind of funny.

It’s the lack of movement that does it. I don’t have a lot of excess insulation of the natural sort, so I like to layer up for long sitting sessions.

 

[troy fairweather]

Curious what are some other things everyone use to keep warm, like warm food/drink or heater or warmers.

Like I've mentioned I use a wool blanket on the really cold days, may seem silly but does keep me warmer. I like coffee but most time my stomach don't like it, one long days sometimes I'll bring some of the Chinese not and sour soap. I haven't had much luck with hand/feet warmers,k wondered if it's worth having one of them buddy heaters if your in a ground blind.

 

[daniel craig]

I keep thinking about this and I keep coming back to the same idea. Sometimes I like the suffering. It reminds me I’m still alive. Idk.

 

[daniel craig]

Curious what are some other things everyone use to keep warm, like warm food/drink or heater or warmers.

Like I've mentioned I use a wool blanket on the really cold days, may seem silly but does keep me warmer. I like coffee but most time my stomach don't like it, one long days sometimes I'll bring some of the Chinese not and sour soap. I haven't had much luck with hand/feet warmers,k wondered if it's worth having one of them buddy heaters if your in a ground blind.

Biggest thing I see that makes people cold is they put all their crap on and then walk out to the stand. What they don’t realize is they were sweating most of the way. Once you sweat it’s over for sitting unless you wear a diving dry suit.

 

[Garandimal]

What do you prefer,

Pants and jacket.

bibs and jacket.

coveralls.

Insulated or not and what weather/ temp.

Interested in what you all like best, I'd like to pick up some new stuff since my hunting clothes what's left is worn out or doesn't fit no more. I'm a big guy so 99% of stuff in stores won't fit, I have been looking on the bigcamo website. They got big sizes and prices look reasonable.

I'm thinking bibs and jacket.

Propper Cotton Ripstop BDU's

6-pocket Trousers:

4-pocket Blouse:

Boonie Hat:

Field Jacket: (50/50 NyCo)

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They come in DOD mil-cut sizes up to Circus Tent or side-show freak, and run true to size, which is a 1/2 size or more larger than civi stuff.

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Seasonal Sales run 25% off + free shipping, So the set is ~ $50, and the field jacket a little more.

This is very thin high thread count mil-spec cotton combat cloth w/ dbl knees/seat/elbows.

Durable, comfortable, light weight, roomy, wind proof, and relatively quiet.

They hold very little water, dry quickly, and are mosquito proof.

Get them on the big side, for clothing layers later.

Wear'em:
- w/ a t-shirt or short sleeve Polyester/Silvadur Level One Base Layer early in the swamps and thickets when it's hot.
- w/ a long set of Polyester/Silvadur Level One Base Layer in the early Fall.
- add a polyester fleece pullover and a watch cap in late Fall.
- add polyester quilt trouser liners and the "smoking jacket" liner from the field jacket in Winter.
- Gor-Tex set over if it's really nasty out.

And it all fits in the hunting pack on those >40 deg. temperature swing days.

But that's just me.






GR

 

[woodshunter]

I hunt in central and northern Maine and it really gets wicked cold in late Nov to mid Dec. when our season ends. I bought Cabellas MT050 bibs and heavy jacket both insulated with gore tex. Cotton long johns for wicking next to skin with heavy fleece sweats top and bottom, heavy weight chamois shirt. Lacrosse wool heavy ice fishing socks in Lacrosse alpha burleys 1500gram insulated pacs two felt insoles in each. I have arctic shield overboots to put on if its really cold (zero and down) Double military wool glove inserts with those chemical hand warmers and a hand muff that I can pull hand's out quietly. We can sit for about three hours in treestands with out moving in zero or below temps. Shot my deer this past season at 6 degree's after sitting 2 1/2 hours. Year before it was 8 degrees and trees were popping steady when deer came by. You form a large ice beard from breathing and believe it or not you do get used to it with proper clothes, I've hunted up here for 55 years and guess I'm pretty used to it. Lucky season ends before we see 20-25 below

 

[MaxP]

Cotton isn’t very good in the cold....wool, much better.

 

[daniel craig]

Cotton isn’t very good in the cold....wool, much better.

Cotton also doesn’t wick

 

[George P]

When it comes to gloves, I have been known to wear a thinner glove on my right (firing) hand, and keep it in a pocket or tucked into my jacket to stay warm, this way I have a thin glove that is easy to manipulate my trigger when the time comes. Regarding hats, in the winter in Fl., a simple fleece "beanie" is all that is ever needed. But in Ky, NC, Tn, etc. where it is colder, I will wear my old army issued "pile cap". This is probably the most ridiculous looking piece of military headgear to be issued in the last 100 years or so, but it is very warm. The ears and neck portion can be folded up and stowed if the weather calms down through the morning. The deer don't seem to care how stupid my hat looks, and there's no one else there to make fun of me- but as soon as I come out of the woods, it comes off and the beanie or ball cap goes on my head.

Is that pile hat the old Rocky the Flying Squirrel liner? I wore one in ND under a hard hat in the winter and it worked great for pheasant hunting on November and December

 

[troy fairweather]

Cotton isn’t very good in the cold....wool, much better.

Ya it just seems to stay cold, reason we like cotton in the summer.

 

[FL-NC]

Is that pile hat the old Rocky the Flying Squirrel liner? I wore one in ND under a hard hat in the winter and it worked great for pheasant hunting on November and December

The same, except in the old woodland camo. They used to be OD too.

 

[natman]

I hunt in central and northern Maine and it really gets wicked cold in late Nov to mid Dec. when our season ends. I bought Cabellas MT050 bibs and heavy jacket both insulated with gore tex. Cotton long johns for wicking next to skin with heavy fleece sweats top and bottom,

You may get away with cotton next to your skin while hunting from a treestand, but if you wear it in below freezing weather and have to exert yourself enough to break into a sweat, the cotton will soak it up, hold it and then freeze when you stop generating enough heat.

It is spectacularly unpleasant to be wearing frozen clothing. I did it ONCE when I didn't know any better. I won't let it happen again. I was really lucky that it happened when I was close to the truck and could change clothes. Get poly or wool next to your skin.

 

[stillquietvoice]

Troy you might want to check out civil war infantry coat patterns, they can be had with an interior lining and a poncho to cover your head in bad weather. Officer types are double breasted. The length comes below the knee. I have a west point cadet overcoat with lining it weighs alot but was very warm. It was too all when I got it but even unbuttoned I was comfortable in mid November reenactments.

 

[buck460XVR]

I would just like to point out that, for a guy from Saskatchewan, all this effort to deal with what you people call "cold" is kind of funny.

I would just like to point out, for a guy from Wisconsin.......we can get cold here too. Below zero is still below zero and not a pleasant sit when not dressed appropriately.

Biggest thing I see that makes people cold is they put all their crap on and then walk out to the stand. What they don’t realize is they were sweating most of the way. Once you sweat it’s over for sitting unless you wear a diving dry suit.

While what you said first is true and why I carry most of my warm clothes in a backpack and then dress on stand, the second part is not. A diving fry suit would make you sweat just as much as any other thermal wear, but being made of a non-breathable material, would trap the sweat next to your body and make you just as cold and clammy as anything else. Even with a wicking underlayer, if you drench the layer over the wicking layer you will still be cold. I used to wear neoprene chest waders for still hunting the swamps.....similar to a dry suit. They were terrible at trapping moisture in and anything I wore inside them would become drenched. As long as I kept moving I was fine, but if I wanted to sit for any length of time I got cold very fast and it took forever to get warmed back up.The trick is to dress appropriately for not only the temperature, but your level of physical activity.

We are blessed to live in this day and age where we have fabrics like Gore-tex that keep water out, while letting moisture like sweat escape. we also have new and improved insulations like Thinsulate that work as well as down/wool without the bulk and don't attract moisture. No longer are we restricted to heavy wool mackinaws that weigh 400lbs when wet and wearing 5 buckle overshoes over work boots that kept just as much moisture in your socks as they kept out. I've found that buying good quality outerwear not only makes the hunting experience more comfortable, but because of the quality that comes with it, it becomes a long term investment that pays dividends.

 

[Aletheia]

I would just like to point out, for a guy from Wisconsin.......we can get cold here too. Below zero is still below zero and not a pleasant sit when not dressed appropriately.

OOOooooooh. Below zero? Yeah, below zero is sort of cold.

 

[WisBorn]

Most of the recommendations has been about keeping warm per Troy's post. What do you guys wear to stay cool and help with bugs?

 

[Highland Lofts]

My solution to stsrying cool and away ftom the bugs is wait for colder weather to go hunting.

 

[daniel craig]

Most of the recommendations has been about keeping warm per Troy's post. What do you guys wear to stay cool and help with bugs?

I wear a set of my old army fatigues and carry a thermacell.

 

[MaxP]

I wear a set of my old army fatigues and carry a thermacell.

I go nowhere without a Thermacell.

 

[kenboyles72]

What do you prefer,

Pants and jacket.

bibs and jacket.

coveralls.

Insulated or not and what weather/ temp.

Interested in what you all like best, I'd like to pick up some new stuff since my hunting clothes what's left is worn out or doesn't fit no more. I'm a big guy so 99% of stuff in stores won't fit, I have been looking on the bigcamo website. They got big sizes and prices look reasonable.

I'm thinking bibs and jacket.

People tend to overthink the whole "hunting clothes" deal. I hunt in regular jeans and a tan or blue Wrangler work shirt. Your scent and movement will give you away a lot more than what you wear. With that said, I will wash my clothes, if new, several times with a non-scented, non UV brightener detergent or use detergent made for hunting clothing. This way your clothes don't have a strong smell or artificial shine to them. Couple days before a hunt, I will then put them in a bag with cedar limbs. I have walked right up on deer, as close as 25 yrds with just plain, everyday clothes or have had deer walk right pass me at the same distance or closer. So just wear what you have, as long as it doesn't have anything flashy on it that will reflect light and wash non-scented detergent and you should be good to go.