Decent budget hunting clothes

[Aabradsh]

Hey guys.

I have a buddy just getting into hunting. He’ll likely do some waterfowl hunting, rifle week for deer, and a little grouse hunting here and there.

most of my buddies and I have run Firstlite, Sitka, etc. for years. Cabela’s seems to only carry stuff on the $300+ range these days. Looking for recommendations on some half decent budget hunting clothing. Jacket/bibs kind of thing.

Thank you

 

[iron cat]

I get my hunting clothes from the same place as my work clothes
Cat

 

[valczer]

Imo…there is no need to spend big money on hunting clothes.

I, use old jeans with long johns for colder days. Boots I have two pair…camo rubber boots bought on sale for 50$ at Canadian Tire and for colder days pair of Baffin also bought on sale 80$ at TSC. I use old winter/fall/work jackets. Also, military surplus is a good place to check out.

As I said, no need to break the bank just so you look the part…unless you want to lol

 

[45CAT]

Canadian tire sales, Giant Tiger and Wally world starts discounting their hunting gear around Christmas

 

[waldo54]

Second hand shops are a great place to pick up slightly used hunting clothes, the wife volunteers at the Olive Tree here in town, I have pretty much outfitted my nephews with hunting camo that came through that store. A year ago I got a a 3 piece snow camo suit, insulated pants, heavy parka and light jacket liner that zips out the thing was like new $50 out the door, it was made by Great Outdoorsmen and I retired my old 1 piece white insulated coveralls and wear that one for coyote hunting. I think pretty much everyone in our hunting group is wearing something from that store except for 1 guy who is 6'4" and 260 lbs nothing has come in yet that's ###L

 

[boxhitch]

Gostware for wool products

 

[sillymike]

I get my hunting clothes from the same place as my work clothes
Cat

Same here.
- My work/hiking clothes, are good enough to serve as hunting clothes. Only specific hunting stuff I've ever bought are blaze-orange shirt and baseball cap.

If your buddy feels the need to have some camouflage stuff, just hit he army surplus store.

 

[coastwatcher2]

Princess Auto sometimes has some. Size selection can be limited though.

 

[B]

My brother bought a fancy camo suit, seems decent enough but for the money there isn't anything lacking from my simple wool clothing.

 

[scott_r]

Expensive Camo is pretty much unnecessary and for many just a fashion statement. Movement and wind direction is key...Ive seen old timers hunt in blue jeans and plaid and kill giant whitetails, elk and pretty much every that flys or walks.
Id spend big money on good boots though..thats a must.

 

[collector67]

I bought a mint set of West German flektarn cammies off of the Equipment Exchange some years ago. That’s another good place to check out.

 

[Jackpar]

Hey guys.

I have a buddy just getting into hunting. He’ll likely do some waterfowl hunting, rifle week for deer, and a little grouse hunting here and there.

most of my buddies and I have run Firstlite, Sitka, etc. for years. Cabela’s seems to only carry stuff on the $300+ range these days. Looking for recommendations on some half decent budget hunting clothing. Jacket/bibs kind of thing.

Thank you

HI I have a (brand new ) Canadian army bib used by tank crew and a use winter Canadian army winter long coat they are XL very clean stuff I'm asking $200.00 plus $40.00 for the shipping give me your e-mail I will send you pictures.

Of Course the shipping will be depending of Canada post strike ends.

Regards
Jacques

 

[doctor_meltdown]

You don't need any hunting specific clothing. Spend your money on something that you can use outside hunting. I'd say don't cheap out on boots if you walk around when you hunt.

Thelasthunt has good deals and works with ebates/Rakuten, but you have to check regularly. It's the clearance center for altitude sports. They'll often have promo codes of 20 percent off orders 200$. They currently have good prices on lowa boots for example. I got some fjallraven Keb trousers for under 100$ a few years ago that are still going strong.

Costco has great deals on Merino (socks, cloudveil base layer).

You can buy your stuff piecemeal over time as good deals come up.

 

[sharman]

I have "Huntshield" from Canadian Tire, used it for a few hunts now and I'm happy with it. Seems to go on sale couple times a year.

 

[Bustercluck]

If you watch skre canada they usually have some sales. I know a couple guys who use their stuff.

https://skre.ca/

 

[Butcherbill]

I basically wear lightweight/quick drying hiking pants most of the season and either a light earth tone button up plaid or Stanfield once it cools off. The only camo I have is army surplus coats or a flecktarn shirt, I dislike “realtree” camo and I refuse to pay for any of the other hunting specific camo out there. I spend money on my base layers and boots, I work in the bush so I’ve figured out what worked for me and what keeps me warm and dry.

I keep my eyes peeled for lightweight wool pants or wool sweaters at the thrift stores, as well as places like Big Box Outlet for base layers.

 

[Shua]

I always have a couple pieces of favorite hunting clothes. One is a Canadian Army wool button up shirt, and the other is always a thick grey hoodie with brown and black spray paint stripes- high fashion. The grey spraypaint hoodie blends well. I tend to contrast lighter top, darker bottoms, and vice versa depending. White hoodie for big snow camo. Basically a few pieces of contrasting basic outers, mix and match. Layers like this keep me good to go in the prairies to -25 or so without a parka.I need to look into rain gear though.

The base layers are more important. Hellys one piece undies, good socks, and jeans. Classic crotchless hunting pants- barbwire fence chewed, of course.

The commercial fall camo patterns tend to blob at distance to me. High tech fabrics are cool, it's still tough to beat wool.

 

[70m4h4wk]

Costco has great deals on base layers and socks. They also get merino shirts and sweaters in every once in a while.

Thrift stores and surplus stores are a great source of wool and waterproof kit for cheap.

I get my camo and orange at a liquidation place. It doesn't match but that doesn't bother me.

The one thing I would splurge on is footwear and insoles.

Pro tip, put a soft layer (like cheap mismatched camo) over your waterproof layer to make it quiet.

 

[45ACPKING]

In the first few years of hunting I just wore whatever I had from my years of fishing in inclement weather.
When it came to buying actual hunting clothing and other gear I cruised the after christmas deals on ebay. I am still using much of that gear today except for boots and gloves and I've got a few different coats and jackets.
If you want to know what clothes to avoid..... fabrics that make noise and/or get stiff in the cold. Products with velcro.... avoid at all costs LOL
Clothing and packs made of materials with UV brighteners..... avoid at all costs.
Wash whatever clothing you will wear hunting in laundry soap that specifically states it has no UV brighteners.
The last 2 things pertaining to UV is more important than what colors you are wearing other than to avoid blues .
There are a couple excellent videos out there with biologists and optimologists discussing the vision capabilites of ungulates and what colors they see and what colors they see wayyy better than others. Blue is one to avoid for sure but deer see in the UV spectrum and laundry brighteners will make you glow

 

[156821]

Carhartt pants and a wool coat will take you a long ways. Long johns if it’s cold enough.