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Looking for some input on camo clothing. I'm in the market for some new gear for bow hunting. I'm looking for something that's going to keep me warm on cool winter mornings when my butt is parked up a tree.
I'm thinking a two piece system (pants and coat). The less the price the better, but I don't mind paying more if it's better gear.

Any suggestions or experiences?
 
You cannot go wrong with Cabelas's gear. I have been using their stuff for over 30 years and most of it is still usable. Only comment on the bow hunting gear and it may have changed since my bow gear is about 10 years old is I would not get the gortex. Too noisy in the real cold. Their dry plus membrane is much quieter. Check out their catalog.
 
Milwaukee Camo Heated Jacket worth every dime. Artic sheild H7 jacket and Bibs worth every dime. Thunder Bolt socks worth every dime. You want cold weather gear you now have a list and I have every item and it works....
 
A friend of mine uses and swears by Gray Wolf Woolens. He's owned his wool pants and coat for a decade and has zero complaints.
 
3macs1 said:
You cannot go wrong with Cabelas's gear. I have been using their stuff for over 30 years and most of it is still usable. Only comment on the bow hunting gear and it may have changed since my bow gear is about 10 years old is I would not get the gortex. Too noisy in the real cold. Their dry plus membrane is much quieter. Check out their catalog.
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I have Dry Plus gear, pretty good stuff for sure. Has Gore Tex beat hands down. I wont own Gore texever again. However the best clothing I ever owned was Columbia, I had an Omni Tex suit with a goose down removable liner. That stuff was so warm it was incredible and I never ever got wet and or cold no matter how hard it rained or snowed.
 
Vimy Ridge said:
Layers.
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What he said^^^. thin layers trap air between them which is free insulation that weighs nothing. The way to go for me is ; whicking layer, insulation layer(s) and a windproof layer. Walk in cold, then put on the insulation when you get there, sweating on the way in will make you wet and cold when you sit. Dry socks (No cotton) and wear a toque and cover your neck.
 
Not just sweating - humidity build up. After arriving, I like to strip down to my base layer for a couple of minutes. Air out the outer layers and then put everything back on. I carry an extra pair of socks and change them if/when my feet get cold.
 
Quality gear and layers. I pack my outer layers in a backpack on my way in. I also wear cotton gym socks for the walk in. Once there I do as looch said and stand around for a couple minutes for my body temp. to get back to normal. Then I take my boots off and put my good wool socks on then the rest of my layers.

This year my outer layers were cabela's berber extreme bibs and a cabela's wooltimate top (which I've used for a couple seasons now) they both have the WindShear lining and they worked very well.

Use layers of synthetics/fleece/wool/etc. and take your time walking so you don't sweat. If in a blind, take a small propane heater if you can get away with it. Also have a piece of closed cell foam/coco mat/car floor mat on the platform of your treestand or under your feet in a ground blind...makes a big difference.
 
Thanks for the input. Time to do a bit more research but now have some good starting points.
Some mornings I just get a bit of a chill and it's very hard to sit still.

Thanks again
 
Vimy Ridge said:
Layers.
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+1.

The problem with hugely thick clothing is that you have no flexibility. It`s good for really cold, but you sweat if it gets warmer and there`s little you can do.

Some type of polypropelyne long-johns, then a layer of fleece long-johns, then some solid trousers, then a camo fleece over-pant. Add or subtract as required.
 
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