Decathlon has some really good prices on outdoor gear. I haven't personally tried any of their hunting stuff, but the gear I have has been really cheap and decent quality. I wear my light down jacket almost more than anything else during the winter and I think I paid $80 for it about 4 years ago and it's still going strong.
Discount hunting gear sites.
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sillymike
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+1 on Decathlon
But I wouldn't order anything unless I first tried it on... As in, picked in a nice blaze-orange cycling jacket that will be used for hunting. I'm usually a medium in most brand, ended up with a XL jacket!
But I wouldn't order anything unless I first tried it on... As in, picked in a nice blaze-orange cycling jacket that will be used for hunting. I'm usually a medium in most brand, ended up with a XL jacket!
BigUglyMan
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Decathlon is great, but their sizing is hinky AF. Definitely try before you buy!
Well said, I have a ton of quality gear that is not camo and works just fine.
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This is Black Ovis’ sale site.
Always good deals on the Black Ovis line of products (and others) if you check daily and scroll through. Sometimes up to 60% off. I swear by Black Ovis’ Merino Wool line up in weights from 150grms to 200grm and their Mid-Season Socks are on par with brands like Darn Tuff etc. I also like their Granite Peak Pants, so much so I have 3prs. They are on par with Kuiu Attacks (which are the industry standard), Fjallraven etc for a fraction of the price ($60-$80 US vs $150+ US)
If you’re looking for a Puffy style jacket that keeps you warm and decently packable in your non bougie day pack. Marks Work Warehouse Puffy Jackets are decently priced in the $80/$90 range during the season and about $45-$60 at the end of Winter last I checked.
Clothing at Lower Cost? There’s always a price to pay, usually in terms of effectiveness and longevity
I will wholeheartedly agree with a previous statement that buying quality clothing goes a long way in the field. Knowing where to find said quality gear and at what times of the year takes a bit of practice, but easily doable.
Most of my stuff is bought off-season or when I know the mid-higher end brands I use have their sales (fathers day, independence day etc). Just smart shopping folks… 10, 15, 25 or up to 50% off at various times puts that “high end stuff” within the common mans’ reach. You’d happily wait and do it for a new rifle or optic, so why not clothing?
Watching guys in my camp put on bulky ctire, cabellas etc layer after layer every day and then complain about going out and being cold, wet or cant get the chill off at the end of the day due to their clothing choices/cost mindset is sad.
Seeing them replace that clothing every few seasons with the same type of stuff cause “it’s no longer warm or it’s warn out after a season or two” is truly mind boggling…. Why repeat a process if after a couple of times it’s not working? It’s costing you more on multiple items over multiple years then it is for me at one & done..
To my point… I’m still rocking (comfortably warm/dry still I might add) in my “mid/high end” (Kuiu, Black Ovis, etc) stuff going on 8-10yrs for some of their items I have and I’m in no need of replacing anytime soon.
Sh**ty weather forecasted for the day? Wind, Rain, Sleet, Snow? All the above in one day? Bring it on!
Being warm, dry, comfortable and able to move freely and not look or walk like the Michelin Man or Stay Puff Marshmallow Guy will keep you a happy camper while out there and at the end of each hunting day.
TheCoachZed
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If you're skint, here's how I hunted and worked on commercial fishing boats for years, on the cheap:
Synthetic base layer -no brand preference, although my favourite stuff has the mesh added to your spine or other particularly sweaty areas.
Thin merino wool shirt over base layer top - Costco works fine. Or if it's really cold you can get slightly heavier white wooly surplus tops (Italian navy surplus etc). Or a Stanfields shirt. This gets wet with the sweat wicked off by the base layer, but still stays warm.
Light shirt over those two underwear layers. Then take a hoodie, cut off the sleeves, and wear it like a vest over the rest. With this, you can move a lot without being bound up and can always take off or add whatever is needed as you heat up or cool off. Obviously if it's really cold out and you're sitting, you need a thermal jacket, or you'll need a raincoat when wet.
You can generally get by with just a pair of pants over your base layers unless it's really cold. Dickies will last forever, but they're noisy if you're stalking. Those old Canadian Army sweatpants with the patches on the butt and knees are the best I've found.
But after years of pushing brush and puddle-jumping ducks, I will say the guys recommending quality gear are correct. There's no cheap equivalent. Army surplus wool is good, but gets shredded in the bush, and it's heavy.
Synthetic base layer -no brand preference, although my favourite stuff has the mesh added to your spine or other particularly sweaty areas.
Thin merino wool shirt over base layer top - Costco works fine. Or if it's really cold you can get slightly heavier white wooly surplus tops (Italian navy surplus etc). Or a Stanfields shirt. This gets wet with the sweat wicked off by the base layer, but still stays warm.
Light shirt over those two underwear layers. Then take a hoodie, cut off the sleeves, and wear it like a vest over the rest. With this, you can move a lot without being bound up and can always take off or add whatever is needed as you heat up or cool off. Obviously if it's really cold out and you're sitting, you need a thermal jacket, or you'll need a raincoat when wet.
You can generally get by with just a pair of pants over your base layers unless it's really cold. Dickies will last forever, but they're noisy if you're stalking. Those old Canadian Army sweatpants with the patches on the butt and knees are the best I've found.
But after years of pushing brush and puddle-jumping ducks, I will say the guys recommending quality gear are correct. There's no cheap equivalent. Army surplus wool is good, but gets shredded in the bush, and it's heavy.
