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Best rain gear for Western WA Elk and Deer
AKBowman:
What's everyone's opinion on the best raingear currently available on the market? I'd want it mostly for hunting archery elk early and late season (Western WA) and for alpine/back country.
What brands does everyone like and why?
Eric M:
When I'm at work I wear Grundens, but they're bulky and you'll sweat. Gage make some good work wear too with liners for comfort. Usually though I just wear my old military Goretex. They make some noise, but if it's raining hard enough to wear rain gear it probably doesn't matter. I've been wearing it for years. Look up some surplus stuff it's like 1/3 what guys are paying for fancy name brand stuff.
davk:
I'm considering switching to the cheaper Gander Mountain stuff that I have for day hunts. I used it for a week this year since everything else I have started leaking due to a few too many trips through thorns. Fleece outer is dead quite, and I dont destroy my high end stuff that I rely on in the backcountry.
With that said Ill probably be replacing my old leaking rain gear with First Lite. I own a few of their other pieces and really like them. Have heard good things about the rain gear.
--- Quote from: Eric M on December 11, 2016, 10:10:16 PM ---They make some noise, but if it's raining hard enough to wear rain gear it probably doesn't matter.
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I dont really agree with that ... in a few ways. Your going to get wet in a prolonged light rain. Its also frequently on/off rain all day. So your either going to be making noise or constantly changing in and out of rain gear every 15-30 minutes. Yes if its raining hard it usually doesn't matter but that's usually not the case.
Eric M:
--- Quote from: davk on December 11, 2016, 10:28:50 PM ---I'm considering switching to the cheaper Gander Mountain stuff that I have for day hunts. I used it for a week this year since everything else I have started leaking due to a few too many trips through thorns. Fleece outer is dead quite, and I dont destroy my high end stuff that I rely on in the backcountry.
With that said Ill probably be replacing my old leaking rain gear with First Lite. I own a few of their other pieces and really like them. Have heard good things about the rain gear.
--- Quote from: Eric M on December 11, 2016, 10:10:16 PM ---They make some noise, but if it's raining hard enough to wear rain gear it probably doesn't matter.
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I dont really agree with that ... in a few ways. Your going to get wet in a prolonged light rain. Its also frequently on/off rain all day. So your either going to be making noise or constantly changing in and out of rain gear every 15-30 minutes. Yes if its raining hard it usually doesn't matter but that's usually not the case.
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I see what you're saying. When it's a light rain like you are saying I have a heavy wool shirt thing my wife made me. It gets heavy though. I guess it depends on what kind of hunting you are doing too.
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