Little help with kit suggestions

Brad34340

Brad34340

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I don't post very much within this community but I guess I'm what one would call an avid lurker. I do enjoy this community quite a bit and have learned a lot. The research for many of my purchases in the last couple of years have begun here.

When the fall arrives I hunt White tails as much as I can. Sunday hunting has added a lot to my ability to get out. Basically my usual hunting begins at a quaint camp where I access my area via a quad or aluminum boat. The Area consists of large cuts, and meadows as well as standing timber, swamps etc.

I try to keep mobile I have a great rain suit (stealth suit thanks CGN!!) A variety of different clothes, packs and assorted gear. Some days I honestly feel however that I have spent too much money and still don't have what I want.

On a perfect day I can exit my boat, still hunt an Island I frequent get in a stand and maybe spot and stalk an adjoining meadow. I glass the meadow with very functional binoculars but they are a bit bulky, I have a wonderful pair of LeChameau knee high boots that I can walk in all day and practically never worry about how deep a water hole is, I think I'm layered enough to be comfortable but invariably I come across the age old problem of keeping warm in a stand by carrying in entirely too much gear or being uncomfortable in a stand and not being weighed down. On windy November days it can get quite cold In N.B.

I expect that part of the problem is maybe I haven't found the perfect boots and Pack and part of it I expect are my expectations.

I would be interested in peoples opinions on a good pack. Water resistant, lots of outside pockets etc.. Maybe something more modular where bulk can be removed if you want.

As for boots I've tried quite a few. I thought MUC boots would be the answer but haven't found them heavy. I have a great pair of knee high rubber boots that are actually great to walk in but they are not warm enough on the stand. Most of the hiking type boots I've tried are great and practically waterproof but just aren't high enough. I love to find something like a gator that could pull over the boot and would seal tight enough around it to be waterproof to the knees or higher so crossing water wasn't an issue and could be lowered or removed when not needed.

Any recommendations would be appreciated as well as anyone's thoughts on favorite pieces of kit that they never leave home without.

Thanks
 
"...not warm enough on the stand..." Regular rubber boots aren't made for cold weather.
These are. https://www.cabelas.ca/index.cfm?pageID=71&section=1194&section2=1359&ID=7696
Mind you, staying out of cold water is best. A regular, above the ankle, leather boot will keep your feet dry for occasional dunkings. Gators are mostly to keep snow out.
Somebody makes a sort of over the boot 'slipper' for lack of a better word, that go on while in the stand/blind. Good insoles will help too.
 
brad, from one avid lurker to another, have you tried "bama" socks in your rubber boots they are essentially a sort of slipper type thing that wicks the moisture away from your foot, hopefully keeping you toasty warm . I have these puppies in my fire boots and they make all the diffrence . My feet stayed warm even though winter practice. cheers hope this might help.
 
Try Cabelas Pinnacle Hunting Boot, 800 grams thinsulate with Gore-Tex(Waterproof), and 15 inches high.
I have a pair and love them. Little pricey however in the end you may spend that much money on 2 or 3 moderately priced boots that you end up not liking.
 
You seem to be asking many questions within one post, and honestly as I was reading your post I was wondering about just how much gear one can carry! It gives me the impression that every time you get out to hunt you have packed enough gear to face EVERY possable situation and every type of hunting. First of all if you are packing enough gear for a lunar landing you will sweat and sweat = cold. Perhaps you should pick one type of hunt and dress for the day. That way if you plan to sit in a tree stand for hours on end you could wear a bulkier boot since you should be walking much less. It sounds like you want to try too much in hopes of getting your deer at all costs! In my experience this doesn't work out well most of the time. Find a stratagy that works for the area that you are hunting and stick with it.
The gear doesn't make the hunter......
Hope you have a successful season :)
 
I'm not as big a "gear-hound" as one of our regular camp members ... he's so much so
of one that we nick-named him "Gizmo". I swear his day pack weighs 75 pounds ... and he never gets any more than 1/2 a mile from camp.

I find Chameaus perfectly adequate for Ontario's mid-November deer season ... either still hunting or in a stand. Buy them a size larger so you can get a comfortable fit with a felt insole and a "Bama" hair-sock. Thise little blue ribbed half-booty socks. As a more economical choice (and just as good) outfitted the same way are Nokian "Finjagd" rubber boots from Finalnd. I like them better for walking as they can be easily fitted with snow tire studs. No more slipping and sliding on wet or icey rocks, slimey old downed logs, etc. ( Just don't wear them inside ! )

A gore-tex or similar outer shell with inner layering is to me, pre-requisite. Take in as little as possible, and avoid over-heating to a sweat in the first place. A silk long john set under a thermax mid-weight layer, plus wool pants and fleece mid-layers works for me. Too warm, the fleece goes into the pack. Don't need a "rain suit", only rain pants in the pack cause the outter is gore-tex. My day pack is a soft, hunter orange variety. Loaded, maybe 10 lbs. at most.
 
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