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Re: Looking for Oct Elk hunting clothing [Re: Mr. Ed] #6933993
07/18/20 02:18 PM
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I have been very lucky finding hunting cloths at second hand stores, and I like wool.
The most important thing to me is good boots and binoculars.
Good Luck

Re: Looking for Oct Elk hunting clothing [Re: Mr. Ed] #6934056
07/18/20 03:31 PM
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Big bill wool gear. Silent and warm, blends in nice and is reasonably priced. In the state's I think big bill is the same as codet. Gostwear.com has good selection. Sloooow processing times though.

Re: Looking for Oct Elk hunting clothing [Re: Mr. Ed] #6934107
07/18/20 04:12 PM
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I live close to where your talking about, maybe even in the area

In early Oct it can be blazing hot, but you can also expect snow at any time. The end of Oct it will more than likely be cold.

I prefer wool but it can be heavy.


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Re: Looking for Oct Elk hunting clothing [Re: Mr. Ed] #6934109
07/18/20 04:17 PM
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BTW be prepared for grizzlys! smile


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Re: Looking for Oct Elk hunting clothing [Re: Mr. Ed] #6934199
07/18/20 05:46 PM
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In the last year I have bought Sitka heavyweight top, plan on buying the bottoms. When the top is combined with either a thin wool or synthetic base layer it does a great job of keeping you warm.
Where you are going it could be 10 degrees in the morning. Maybe snow. OR it may be dry and warm on an off year. Plan for both including a wind proof layer (preferably with a hood). Just in case.
Carry a decent day pack and you can take off or put on as needed.
I grew up near Utica, NY, but have hunted Wyoming, Montana, and Colorado many times since 1981. You need to be prepared for anything.

Re: Looking for Oct Elk hunting clothing [Re: Mr. Ed] #6934842
07/19/20 08:28 AM
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I will vouch for kuiu clothing. I was hesitant to spend the coin but it holds up really well. Its pricey for a reason, theres alot of r&d in technical clothing. Its actually a bit cheaper than sitka or first lite. Its suited me fine for Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, Colorado and Montana. Can it be done in jeans and a flannel, absolutely it can but I'd rather be as comfortable as possible. We dont horseback or wheeler in we have to walk it. Generally 5 to as much as 8 miles into the wilderness. I only take very little clothing so having something warm that also breathes really helps with that.

Re: Looking for Oct Elk hunting clothing [Re: wyote] #6944033
07/27/20 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by wyote
BTW be prepared for grizzlys! smile


Definitely. A guide for our outfitter was mauled 2 yrs ago by a grizzly. Bear spray & Glocks will be on the ready. And if we get something one of us will be on guard at all times.

Re: Looking for Oct Elk hunting clothing [Re: Jackdale] #6944118
07/27/20 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by ol' dad
You can wear jeans and flannel and get the job done. It just depends on how comfortable you want to be while you're doing it. Some outdoor clothing is overpriced, some is not. S&P is correct, Rockslide is a good resource.

I would do your research and then start looking around for a good deal. https://www.sierra.com is a good place to start.

ol'dad






Originally Posted by Jackdale
I wear the same stuff I wear trapping. Bank on wool if it's going to be nasty weather wise. I just laugh at all the dummies in kuiu, first lite type stuff. Most of those guys are worse than women when it comes to fashion needs.








An actual quote from rokslide:



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Puffy function question

"So in thinking through my system, I have a stone glacier grumman jacket. Its a little big on me... I'm normally a medium but went with large. I keep going back and forth on keeping the large or going for a medium. Keeping the large makes sense if I wear it over a base layer, mid layer fleece, and maybe my peleton 240. However, I hate baggy jackets and wonder if a medium just makes more sense. So for those who run a puffy, or are you running more of a fitted puffy or baggy to wear over layers? I hope that makes sense....

Thanks for the feedback."






I swear this world is getting gayer every day.



First off .......men wear down jackets, ..........they don't "run fitted puffys".


Second.......if you've been on this planet for 20 October's and don't know how to dress, hunting isn't for you.








3rd........rokslide's banner should be a QBLT pride flag. If one of the kuius put a label on a pink xxxxx hat, the new crowd would stand in line to get em, and pay $300 for it.







This toxic femininity will be the end of us.

Re: Looking for Oct Elk hunting clothing [Re: Mr. Ed] #6944188
07/27/20 09:47 AM
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If what a guy wears angers you this much, I'd hate to see how you handle life. But I'm sure the op appreciates your helpful opinion on what to wear.

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Re: Looking for Oct Elk hunting clothing [Re: Mr. Ed] #6944194
07/27/20 10:00 AM
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Ever see the bike rider guy? Got the tight spandex shorts and tshirt with the weird helmet and special made shoes? Same guy wore cut off jeans no shirt and Chuck taylors as a kid and rode his bike twice as far.

Re: Looking for Oct Elk hunting clothing [Re: Mr. Ed] #6944224
07/27/20 10:21 AM
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Been catching coyotes for years with duke traps...why in the world would someone spend all that money on a MB???.......... (says Marty B) whistle

ol'dad


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Re: Looking for Oct Elk hunting clothing [Re: Mr. Ed] #7004975
09/30/20 07:31 PM
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If a guy has problems with cold hands, I wonder if these would be the hot ticket:

https://www.kuiu.com/super-down-pro-glassing-glomitt/80027.html

Re: Looking for Oct Elk hunting clothing [Re: Mr. Ed] #7005155
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Good looking gloves, but for that price I would think they should be gortex or similar material.

Re: Looking for Oct Elk hunting clothing [Re: Mr. Ed] #7005173
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Ive got wool and a full set of kuiu . I wear different gear for different hunts and conditions. Have i hunted in wranglers you bet and still do. Kuiu is a great layering system and i wear it trapping at times . Its amazing how much more freedom of movement there is in the pants compared to jeans or wool. As for puffy jackets just another name for the high end down that you dont want the loft of the down compromised.

Re: Looking for Oct Elk hunting clothing [Re: Mr. Ed] #7005406
10/01/20 09:46 AM
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I buy all my camo on Ebay.
Amazing what you can find if you look often.

Re: Looking for Oct Elk hunting clothing [Re: Ole] #7006046
10/01/20 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Ole
Good looking gloves, but for that price I would think they should be gortex or similar material.

I'd hate to lose 1 in the woods

I suspect these work better than goretex

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Re: Looking for Oct Elk hunting clothing [Re: Mr. Ed] #7006498
10/02/20 11:10 AM
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I have underclothes from a place called Sporthill. Thin or medium weight polyester type stuff. They are marketed as running clothes. I have been very satisfied with this clothings performance.

Re: Looking for Oct Elk hunting clothing [Re: Mr. Ed] #7007022
10/02/20 09:35 PM
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Light weight wool if it's warmer, heavier if it's cold. That is all I have ever needed.


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Re: Looking for Oct Elk hunting clothing [Re: Ole] #7716173
11/13/22 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Ole
Good looking gloves, but for that price I would think they should be gortex or similar material.

I should have listened to you. I wish I wouldn't have bought the Kuiu Super Down Pro Glassing Glomitt gloves. They aren't very good. They're noisy & they don't seem to keep my hands any warmer than cheaper gloves. They're bulky & really hard to maneuver a bow release with. The biggest issue might be that they don't fit tight around the wrist, letting cold air in. Maybe I'm doing something wrong but I wouldn't recommend them. Save your $ folks.

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