Thread: What Jacket next?

Hey you write for the magazines don't you? I've read your articles and love your writing. I particularly love the fact you discuss things some of the boys might be too macho to discuss. Of note was your article discussing how you felt killing animals. I really struggled with this when I shot my first goat a few months ago. May struggle with this aspect of hunting. Not too worried tho, if I can't hack it, might take up nature photography and use hunting skills to get close to the animals for photos. Camera kit would weigh a little less than Bow or Rifle too I'd say, LOL.

Think you are probably one of the most talented writers in the hunting mags currently. We're probably on a similar journey, being a bit new to it, although I'd say you're a lot more experienced than me.

Anyway, all the best, look forward to your next article, keep up the great work.

Regarding pit dumps, the XTR has huge ones which made no discernable difference. AND I tried just about everything under this jacket without joy. When it was bone dry and I had my primaloft jacket under it, I felt cold and damp and generally chilled in about 4-5 minutes, removed the XTR and felt warmer and drier in about 2 minutes.

Basically if it's warm the XTR is a giant, hot, stuffy plastic bag and if it's a bit cold, it works like a heat exchanger and chills you to the bone. I do think the shell isn't beading water off any-more, so that is probably a key issue. Don't mind being hot and a bit sweaty, just the cold factor I'm not keen on.

Currently considering : Stoney Creek Rock Pullover and a cheap ($50-$100), lightweight, non breathable, packable 100% waterproof raincoat.

Spoke to a customer in a shop today and he swore by his, reckoned he wore it all day in light rain and was warm n cosy. Not too many negative comments on Stoney Creek stuff, so maybe one of their Hunting jackets, but...mmmmmmm

Anyway I'm raving.

Cheers Campbell

Originally Posted by actstuntcam

Hey you write for the magazines don't you? I've read your articles and love your writing. I particularly love the fact you discuss things some of the boys might be too macho to discuss. Of note was your article discussing how you felt killing animals. I really struggled with this when I shot my first goat a few months ago. May struggle with this aspect of hunting. Not too worried tho, if I can't hack it, might take up nature photography and use hunting skills to get close to the animals for photos. Camera kit would weigh a little less than Bow or Rifle too I'd say, LOL.

Think you are probably one of the most talented writers in the hunting mags currently. We're probably on a similar journey, being a bit new to it, although I'd say you're a lot more experienced than me.

Anyway, all the best, look forward to your next article, keep up the great work.

Cheers Campbell

Many thanks, Campbell