Are you referring to the wingshooter?
Small game/upland boots-What ya got?
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Went to buy the wingshooters at a redwing store and was told they didnt have any in my size. Cant find them anywhere so I emailed redwing and they said only 4 stores in the US have my size and they are not expected back in stock until next year. Going to give the closest redwing store a call today and have them shipped.
amd6547
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In all honesty, I work at a Redwing store. We are experiencing a lot of backorders in various styles, due to covid...
I sent you a PM
When I talked to the Redwing guy yesterday he said a pair of boots he ordered in april came in yesterday. Holy crap thats a long time for a backorder!
Ole Joe Clark
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If you live in the Southern US, you should consider some snake boots for at least early season hunting.
Have a blessed day,
Leon
Have a blessed day,
Leon
NE here.
Armorer 101
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NE, give the Chippewa smooth sole, impregnated with sand, for ice a look. The water proof 9” is a very nice upland boot, rain, snow or shine. Just watch where they are made, originals were made in Canada for Canadian hunters and outdoorsmen.
Edcnh
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Irish Setters for bird hunting. Waterproof and comfortable.
A few years ago I bought a pair of Basspro shop brand (Redhead?) leather boots for upland fowling. Best footwear purchase ever for $200-ish. They replaced my Hanwag Hunter GTX boots (which quite literally fell apart after 15 seasons and 300+ days of hard terrain) for approximately half the price and I'd rate them even better than the revered Handwags.
The alternative was Irish Setter Elk Tracker which felt almost identical and it was a coin toss at the time. These were a bit lighter so I chose them.
I'm tempted towards Meindl Narvik now, they feel very comfortable and are available in large sizes, but they're insulated and more suited to cold weather.
The alternative was Irish Setter Elk Tracker which felt almost identical and it was a coin toss at the time. These were a bit lighter so I chose them.
I'm tempted towards Meindl Narvik now, they feel very comfortable and are available in large sizes, but they're insulated and more suited to cold weather.
Howland937
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I pretty much abandoned wearing any shoes that aren't gore-tex lined, except for flip flops.
I've also abandoned wearing boots that aren't a variation of a hiker, including for work and hunting. All the support, none of the weight. Low-cut, 6", 6" insulated...covered for everything I do.
I have owned Danner and Rocky hunting boots and have no complaints with them in general, if you're set on an actual hunting boot. I haven't had any luck with Merrell of any kind-none of the 3 pairs I've owned lasted 6 months. I've been wearing Salomon pretty much exclusively for the last 10+ years.
I've also abandoned wearing boots that aren't a variation of a hiker, including for work and hunting. All the support, none of the weight. Low-cut, 6", 6" insulated...covered for everything I do.
I have owned Danner and Rocky hunting boots and have no complaints with them in general, if you're set on an actual hunting boot. I haven't had any luck with Merrell of any kind-none of the 3 pairs I've owned lasted 6 months. I've been wearing Salomon pretty much exclusively for the last 10+ years.
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John Joseph
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8" Redwings for me.
Pricey although I bought a pair in 1986 for rambling around the Mojave, so I used them hard and sent them to the "mother ship" last year for a rebuild.
Now they're good as new.
That's a real value.
Pricey although I bought a pair in 1986 for rambling around the Mojave, so I used them hard and sent them to the "mother ship" last year for a rebuild.
Now they're good as new.
That's a real value.
WisBorn
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Merrell hiking boots. They work great for mountain hikes and flat lands also. I wear them hunting for upland and deer scouting. I wear Muck Boots in wet areas and deer hunting.
scallop
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Merrell Moab 2, just about as comfortable as a pair or tennis shoes. Iike the zip up side as well to assist in getting them on and off.
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Kingcreek
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I often wear LL Bean Maine hunting shoe (rubber foot, leather upper) mine were just rebuilt 2nd time for $41. Had em over 25 years.
I have a pair of Danner pronghorns. I bought them for an archery Utah elk hunt. I wore them to break in before the hunt. Tore a heel off crossing a rockslide. Fortunately I’m the guy that carries superglue in my pack. I glued it up while eating my lunch on the side of that mountain. I was disappointed but to be fair, the heel remains attached and I still wear them bowhunting Illinois whitetail.
I also wore an old pair of Russel upland boots years ago. I don’t know if they are still available but they were great boots.
I have a pair of Danner pronghorns. I bought them for an archery Utah elk hunt. I wore them to break in before the hunt. Tore a heel off crossing a rockslide. Fortunately I’m the guy that carries superglue in my pack. I glued it up while eating my lunch on the side of that mountain. I was disappointed but to be fair, the heel remains attached and I still wear them bowhunting Illinois whitetail.
I also wore an old pair of Russel upland boots years ago. I don’t know if they are still available but they were great boots.
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