Thread: hunting gear clothes

Originally Posted by CreepingDeath

@deer243
I disagree with you on that. Id rather stand out to both hunters and deer than be mistaken for something im not. What happend to staying concealed and stealthy anyway.

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Agree totally CD , "Blend in or go Hungry".
Apparently the receptors in a deers eyes they can see both shades of red/orange & blue according to the experts.

Originally Posted by Chris

Agree totally CD , "Blend in or go Hungry".
Apparently the receptors in a deers eyes they can see both shades of red/orange & blue according to the experts.

Staying concealed and stealty is clearly the way to go, i agree cd but chris comment "blend in or go hungry" agrees with my last post more than yours CD. You cant "blend in" if you stand out like dogs balls can you wearing blue that deer see for miles Its a sad state of affairs when you have to worry about what you wear so you dont get shot isnt it. Colour doesnt save you anyway in some cases, some see movement, see a tiny bit of your head , back pack etc and boom your dead. For the commerical people its just another marketing bonus, sell as much blue blaze as possible until the fave wears off. No different when they hit the jackpot with the blaze orange, sold heaps now some are thinking its crap, too much like a deer colour, esp if its faded or got crap on it. Its not the bloody colour we should be worried about, its the hunters that have poor shooting practices.. Too many dickheads out there willing to geta deer at all cost, id the bloody thing first and we all be ok

G'Day Rem700.270

Lots of different opinions on this one already, but that wont stop me giving you mine

I like the Stony creek micro trou, true they need a belt but I like to cover my chicken legs. I lalo added a button, domes are shit and was always giving way, possibly too many pies though! Not the best to be wearing if its super wet either, but they do dry out ok. I only wear short gaiters so like the extra protection they give me. I find they are good for scrambling around and climbing, seem to fit we well. I like the side vents on them to let heat out on a mild day or when climbing. They also seem to have held up ok, I am pretty tough on them.

I have had a hunters element XTR for a few months now, had it in some completely shit weather and it has kept me dry as a bone so far, excepting a bit of sweat on the inside. I like the flat profile, it has pit zips to let the heat out and I also like to adjustable hood. Finish is semi quiet, seems to dry out fine, will shed a bit of water before getting soaked. Good size pockets, could do with 1 pocket on the inside.

I do wear camo, rather be under the radar than having dudes pick me out in the bush, I do wear a blaze beanie at times more for warmth as it is the only 1 I have.

My advise is go with a good brand, get something that fits really well, always try jackets on with a couple of layers and check the hood for visibility and fit. I would avoid heavy brushed finish like swazi wapati coat, they get bloody heavy when wet and do take ages to dry out, pain if hunting for more than a day y trip. Get a longer coat rather than shorter, good for keeping the lower half dry and handy to be able to sit on a log,ground etc without getting a wet arse.

Anyway my thoughts, sure others will chime on in!

Cheers

Dino