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re: Opinions for new hunting jacket
Posted on 12/7/17 at 2:03 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
Posted on 12/7/17 at 2:03 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
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The trick to not freezing your arse off is in your boots, hands, cap, and a good fleece neck gaiter. Keep your extremities warm and your body will be fine with most jackets/pants on the market
That...and hunt where 40 degrees and no wind is considered frigid right? Sorry but this advice is not very accurate and could get someone hurt if they hunt somewhere other than 200 yards from a truck in optimal warm southern conditions.
This post was edited on 12/7/17 at 2:06 pm
Posted on 12/7/17 at 2:06 pm to 10MTNTiger
quote:With all Academy gear, you can be warm and safe in any north america climate........
That...and hunt where 40 degrees and no wind is considered frigid right? Sorry but this advice is not very accurate and could get someone hurt hunting if they hunt more than 200 yards from a truck in optimal warm southern conditions.
I am not saying Sitka and others arent awesome, but it is not "needed" to be comfortable in cold weather
Posted on 12/7/17 at 3:09 pm to lsupride87
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With all Academy gear, you can be warm and safe in any north america climate........
I am not saying Sitka and others arent awesome, but it is not "needed" to be comfortable in cold weather
This. It's just that the new trend is Sitka gear and a Drake logo on the back glass of your jacked up 4x4.
Posted on 12/7/17 at 3:12 pm to Vlad
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#CantChangeShimInMySBE3
I legit LOL'd
Posted on 12/7/17 at 3:40 pm to SportTiger1
haters gonna hate
but it was a pretty good burn.
but it was a pretty good burn.
Posted on 12/7/17 at 4:00 pm to slapahoe
Rivers West Frontier Jacket and pants. And yes you want to layer so you can hunt in 60 degrees and down to 10, which I've done several times in this gear. You can sit down in water and not get wet ever, plus it quiet. $109 each.
Posted on 12/7/17 at 7:13 pm to 10MTNTiger
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That...and hunt where 40 degrees and no wind is considered frigid right? Sorry but this advice is not very accurate and could get someone hurt if they hunt somewhere other than 200 yards from a truck in optimal warm southern conditions.
Jesus Christ. Buying Sitka has become a matter of life and death? I’m not telling anyone to wander off into the Rockies with nothing but a T-shirt and a gaiter. I’m simply pointing out that most people over look things like covering their neck, and wear boots that are way too tight. The little things can go a lot further than a 400 jacket.
You have no idea where or how I hunt, so quit trying to be a hardass.
Posted on 12/7/17 at 7:52 pm to Pepperidge
I don’t wear jackets often. Tomorrow I’m wearing a merino wool shirt and packing a wool sweater over a fleece shirt for when I stop moving.
Posted on 12/8/17 at 11:22 am to Coomdaddy
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If you are LEO, firefighter, military, teacher or employed by a government agency you can get 40% off Sitka year round. The discount right now is 50%.
Just have to join LEOAdventures.com for $20
Is this real???
Posted on 12/8/17 at 12:07 pm to Coomdaddy
Experticity.com
No cost, pretty decent deals, but no Sitka. 35-45% off First Lite, Browning, and ScentLok
No cost, pretty decent deals, but no Sitka. 35-45% off First Lite, Browning, and ScentLok
Posted on 12/8/17 at 12:49 pm to 10MTNTiger
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There is no way in hell that I could have done that in Academy clothing. The time and money I invested into that trip would be lost if I had to go back to the house and lose two days waiting for temps to come up.
Sure there is. If you know what you are doing, its not difficult to layer and keep warm, even with cheaper clothing.
Sitka gear is unnecessary for 99% of hunters. By all means, spend your money how you want, but you don't need Sitka gear to stay warm.
Posted on 12/8/17 at 2:07 pm to Marciano1
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It's just that the new trend is Sitka gear and a Drake logo on the back glass of your jacked up 4x4.
As if those people drive 4x4s.
This post was edited on 12/8/17 at 2:10 pm
Posted on 12/8/17 at 2:15 pm to UpToPar
Even then most of the time if you really needed the cold weather gear like that you could save money buying better quality stuff from mountaineering companies in brown and green and call it a day.
Posted on 12/8/17 at 2:27 pm to Tdot_RiverDawg
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experticity.com/
What is this?
This post was edited on 12/8/17 at 9:01 pm
Posted on 12/8/17 at 7:54 pm to BehindU
Does Sitka have some new material that no one else has? I’ve stuck with Goretex since it came out. Silk base layer, UA cold gear layer, fleece layer and the jacket and I’ve hunted in single digits for hours. As someone else mentioned, i too take care of my feet and hands, my feet get cold and I’m done. Maybe I can sell a kidney for a pair of Sitka socks and gloves.
Posted on 12/8/17 at 8:57 pm to socks and sandals
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quote: If you are LEO, firefighter, military, teacher or employed by a government agency you can get 40% off Sitka year round. The discount right now is 50%. Just have to join LEOAdventures.com for $20
Is this real???
Very.
Posted on 12/9/17 at 12:33 pm to ZacAttack
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Even then most of the time if you really needed the cold weather gear like that you could save money buying better quality stuff from mountaineering companies in brown and green and call it a day.
Lots of those jackets make noise. I'd say most do.
Eta...that posts I see now refers to layers as well. If that's what you were referring to I agree. That's what I do.
This post was edited on 12/9/17 at 12:37 pm
Posted on 12/9/17 at 1:28 pm to LSUintheNW
What brands are mountaineering specific in terms of layers?
Posted on 12/9/17 at 2:04 pm to sloopy
Brands like Mountain Hardware, Marmot, Arcteryx (or however the f it’s spelled), REI has some decent stuff at good prices, there’s quite a few others. even brands like north face were originally made for mountain climbing and camping
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