Hunting clothes

I have to say Greenmtnboy you are one of my inspirations in muzzleloader hunting.

FML,
Where did you find the shirt/pattern?

Jeremiah

My ex-wife said I was weird Too.

But that's one of the reasons there is "ex" in front of that wife! :grin:

Jay54 said:

I have to say Greenmtnboy you are one of my inspirations in muzzleloader hunting.

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Same Here Greenmtnboy ! :bow:

I usually dress exclusively in wool, for my climate and type of hunting I do, it cant be beat. Unless it is going to be a soaking type of rain, then I will wear a goretex coat and pants. I hunt deer in Northeast PA, mostly during rifle and late season, the weather can be very cold to mild. Wool gives me the options to layer, or go with heavier or lighter, depending on the situation.

Most of my wool is red plaid, a Filson double mackinaw and many Woolrich, Johnson mills, surplus coats, shirts, sweaters, and bottoms. From my observations, deer cannot see red, and the plaid acts like camouflage. Many times deer seem look right through me, as long as i am not moving. Plaid, grey, charcoal, or green pants are in my rotation, all work very well for stand and still hunting.

I have a green Filson wool hat with ear flaps, a stormy kromer goretex cap, and Alpacas of Montana windproof hat. As far as footwear LL Bean boots, the "Maine Hunting shoe" version are fantastic for comfort, being quiet, and lightweight. Though they can be very slippery in wet, snowy, steep terrain.
Lacrosse, and Cabelas pack rubber boots work well too.

On a snowy, damp or wet day The LL Bean Boots with wool pants/coat is the best setup for me to still hunt.

Hunting clothes??

Yes, it's best to find some before you go out of doors...

I have always worn a traditional green & black plaid wool shirt or jacket, along with good old Johnson wool pants in either spruce green or Adirondack plaid. Here in Virginia, we now have to wear a solid blaze orange item unless in a tree stand. Since I mainly still hunt, I wear a blaze wool cap.

Question though, what are your thoughts on the more recent, modern camo and materials? KUIU, ASAT, etc.?

I put on orange vest when it’s required, never needed camouflage. And I’ll take woolany day of the week.

OldMaineWoodsman said:

I have always worn a traditional green & black plaid wool shirt or jacket, along with good old Johnson wool pants in either spruce green or Adirondack plaid. Here in Virginia, we now have to wear a solid blaze orange item unless in a tree stand. Since I mainly still hunt, I wear a blaze wool cap.

Question though, what are your thoughts on the more recent, modern camo and materials? KUIU, ASAT, etc.?

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When I do wear camo I really, really like the patterns (they only have 2) from Natural Gear. But, I have had some quality issues with some items, namely the pants. I have their heavier fleece pullover hoodie that is wind resistant and somewhat rain resistant, and I love it so much I bought 2 more, one more for me, and one for my best hunting buddy. I like the nonstandard patterns, stuff that is just kind of vague and breaks up one's outline and subtly blends earth tones. Instead of popular commercial patterns that look like pictures of leaves and stuff. I would really like ATACS-FG if someone would make wool or fleece clothes in that pattern. I do feel, camo or not, part of staying unseen is staying still and part of staying still is being confident that you blend in. I never felt that way in the one ASAT item I have, a pair of Day One fleece bibs, I feel like the light background color is too light for my area.
I also prefer wool, and it is hard to get affordable wool camo clothes. I have a few items from King of the Mountain, namely a couple of their original boonies hats, love them, would love a shirt and or vest from them, WAY too rich for my blood, and, if I'm spending that kind of money I'd rather increase my pc/HD wardrobe.

Keep the wind in your face. Your movements slow, and you can hunt anything on the planet. Camo is like golf clubs, wait till next season to see the new pattern/driver that will guarantee success and change your life!

Save your money and just practice your craft.

Camo, for myself, is used but only since wool has become so costly and hard to find. The better quality clothing built for warmth and silence in the bush ultimately comes in some form of camo pattern. Sure you can go with insulated materials from sources like Carhart, but they are not quiet. They are strong, warm and well built though, and make excellent workwear but not hunting wear. Unfortunately up here, most hunting is cold weather. Wool became too expensive for a poor old guy to afford.
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Ive just looked and will start my Mountain Man outfit for hunting, Once big game opens (Moose, Deer and Bear) I have to dawn the Orange vest and cap.

I cannot wait to meet up with one of our Game Wardens in the field when I am dressed up hunting small game, Im sure there will be a double take and eye ball rubbing by them to figure out what is going on! LOL.

Look up the Columbia line of wool hunting clothing, I use it, affordable and as far as I am concerned it is just as good as the higher priced wool clothing such as king of the mountain, sleeping indian etc. I especially like the bib cover all's with the short jacket, These along with a Woolrich Alaskan shirt, a wool vest, medium weight surplus wool pants and decent long johns and a surplus woolly pully sweater has served me well. If you look around you can find good wool hunting clothing and not break the bank. As Kestrel stated it is not the clothing or camo it is the hunter who decides how successful you are. I believe you pay for the name tagged to the clothing in the expensive lines of clothing, O.K. if you want to make a fashion statement in camp. But I go to hunt!

Kestrel said:

Keep the wind in your face. Your movements slow, and you can hunt anything on the planet. Camo is like golf clubs, wait till next season to see the new pattern/driver that will guarantee success and change your life!

Save your money and just practice your craft.

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That right there. I have been wearing gray, green or brown wool hunting clothes for decades. I also hunt mainly in the late PA flintlock season and here in north west Pa it gets chilly. Camo is great if you want to wear it. Have t it. Does it help or is it necessary? Not a bit.
Good luck. Good hunting.

appalichian hunter said:

Look up the Columbia line of wool hunting clothing, I use it, affordable and as far as I am concerned it is just as good as the higher priced wool clothing such as king of the mountain, sleeping indian etc. I especially like the bib cover all's with the short jacket, These along with a Woolrich Alaskan shirt, a wool vest, medium weight surplus wool pants and decent long johns and a surplus woolly pully sweater has served me well. If you look around you can find good wool hunting clothing and not break the bank. As Kestrel stated it is not the clothing or camo it is the hunter who decides how successful you are. I believe you pay for the name tagged to the clothing in the expensive lines of clothing, O.K. if you want to make a fashion statement in camp. But I go to hunt!

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I get all my wool clothes at second hand shops. I have woolrich, columbia, you name it and never paid more than a couple bucks for any of it.

There you go, I also haunt the goodwill and second hand shops it is amazing what you at times find there.

Asbell Wool....enough said.

Don't get fleeced by other Companies trying too pull the wool over your eyes....

smo said:

Asbell Wool....enough said.

Don't get fleeced by other Companies trying too pull the wool over your eyes....

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I've been talking myself in and out of buying one of those wool ponchos and a couple wool bandanas for 2 years now.

I just talked to a Friend of mine he just got his order in from them today... He loves it.

He got a poncho with a sewn on front pocket, and a few other items.
The pocket add on was $10 extra ... IIRC.

I've got one of the Longhunter pullovers, and love it.

Guys, I'm in no way affiliated with them.. just passing along some options.