Camo? What do you wear?
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Riflesmith
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Yes like thunderdog says the kings products have been excellent for me as well. One thing I will add is buy the xkg line of products. THey use more stretchy functional materials which not only add to the comfort but the durability. The only thing I could also add is I find their products measure smaller than I would like so I normally order one size larger than normal.
I really like the L6 Hardshell but you can get a gore Tex jacket for similar price that will have a higher waterproof rating however the L6 jacket and pants have withstood some pretty bad conditions this year with me and the vent zippers are really nice for temperature regulation when on the move in the rain
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After trying Sitka, I moved to the Kuiu line as it seems to fit me better.
I was a HUGE fan of Black Ovis and their house branded gear (Merino/Pants) up until their bankruptcy last year (?) I have yet to try Stone Glacier or First Lite thus far.
On the Solid front - I too am transitioning away from my Kuiu Verde/Vais stuff towards their neutrals of Gray/Tan/Beige etc. i’m always checking on the US site for clearance items, but lately Kuiu has changed much of their lineup and some of the replacements are not “new and improved” from what I’m seeing over on Rokslide
If you have to wear orange vest and head cover, does camo matter? Not in my opinion.
I wear what is comfy and will not break my bank account.
Last few years, I wear black Columbia winter jacket. It is very light, very warm, decent water resistance.
I wear what is comfy and will not break my bank account.
Last few years, I wear black Columbia winter jacket. It is very light, very warm, decent water resistance.
Nothing ruins a hunt quicker than being cold, wet, or wearing clothing thats noisy, won't cut wind, and rips easily. Nothing ruins "after" the hunt quicker than seeing rips and tears in cheap clothing or having to pick burrs for an hour. My thoughts are the most critical piece of clothing is always the footwear. Nothing like cold, wet, and blistered feet to make a guy wonder why hunting is part of the curriculum and those factors play a part in what you wear above your feet too.
Contrary to popular opinion cheap is not cheap if you have to replace gear every year or two or dont feel like growing a beard while standing in the Returns Line at Cabelas and Canadian Tire so factoring in cost over 5-10 years should be taken into account. Then know that what you start with is likely to be sitting in Goodwill or a dumpster after 1-2 years anyways until you learn the value of hunting comfortably. I'm a big believer in Buy Once Cry Once but your mileage may vary.
The scent masking part makes me chuckle a bit. Walking or sitting dowwind of what you're hunting will solve that and it wont matter what cologne you may be wearing or what you're smoking at the time either. Lots of us have had animals sniffing our pee 15 feet below our treestand or in the scrapes we've made, and theres days I dont smell like I just got out of the tub or find myself destroying the ozone layer due to camp food, so hmmm. Watching the high fence TV hunters applying spray or rub ons is hilarious but kinda says it all about 80% of TV Hunters. Cant hunt for free without sponsors. Noise and movement are far more critical factors imo so dont run through the forest in bright yellow, whooshy clothing blowing a kazoo and you should be fine.
My tip would be to watch real hunters that spend a LOT of time outdoors in all sorts of conditions. Billy Molls would be a good example. 3 months per year in Alaska hunting will tune you into what is required for whatever mother nature throws at you.
Contrary to popular opinion cheap is not cheap if you have to replace gear every year or two or dont feel like growing a beard while standing in the Returns Line at Cabelas and Canadian Tire so factoring in cost over 5-10 years should be taken into account. Then know that what you start with is likely to be sitting in Goodwill or a dumpster after 1-2 years anyways until you learn the value of hunting comfortably. I'm a big believer in Buy Once Cry Once but your mileage may vary.
The scent masking part makes me chuckle a bit. Walking or sitting dowwind of what you're hunting will solve that and it wont matter what cologne you may be wearing or what you're smoking at the time either. Lots of us have had animals sniffing our pee 15 feet below our treestand or in the scrapes we've made, and theres days I dont smell like I just got out of the tub or find myself destroying the ozone layer due to camp food, so hmmm. Watching the high fence TV hunters applying spray or rub ons is hilarious but kinda says it all about 80% of TV Hunters. Cant hunt for free without sponsors. Noise and movement are far more critical factors imo so dont run through the forest in bright yellow, whooshy clothing blowing a kazoo and you should be fine.
My tip would be to watch real hunters that spend a LOT of time outdoors in all sorts of conditions. Billy Molls would be a good example. 3 months per year in Alaska hunting will tune you into what is required for whatever mother nature throws at you.
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steamy teabag
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Inside Carneys Reich
That's not a closet full of camo, that's a space station....
Foothills 300
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I don't wear camo - Deer have 4 times as many cones in their eyes as people do; they see movement first. Wearing camo while moving is not effective, and if you're not moving, there's little point wearing camo (with rifles at least, archery is a different game though and I would recommend camo when you're at 20-40 yards even while sitting). In the foothills of the rocky mountains I wear carhaart medium brown pants, and my brown bird jacket with blaze orange shoulders - deer can't see blaze orange. They see blue and green the best so avoid blue jeans and green camo jackets. No experience here with digital patterns, because I sit and watch, and wait, and watch the treeline, and wait...might be slow and require patience, but I get my deer(s) every year.
Setting in a blind or a box up in the air I don't worry much about it.
If I'm just planning on a lot of stalking or walking around, sitting on the open ground, or I'll use a fold out lawn chair a lot, then I'll camo up pretty good.
You don't need much camo inside something like this. Keeps the rain off and I've deer hunted and killed deer 10 - 20 feet away from this with kids inside there "hunting" before. I can see my own house from this thing and I'll walk out there and sit or take a nap instead of watching TV in the evening sometimes. I used to take the dog with me and he would wake me up if he saw anything.
If I'm just planning on a lot of stalking or walking around, sitting on the open ground, or I'll use a fold out lawn chair a lot, then I'll camo up pretty good.
You don't need much camo inside something like this. Keeps the rain off and I've deer hunted and killed deer 10 - 20 feet away from this with kids inside there "hunting" before. I can see my own house from this thing and I'll walk out there and sit or take a nap instead of watching TV in the evening sometimes. I used to take the dog with me and he would wake me up if he saw anything.
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