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Offline hillbilli

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made my first trip last weekend down to 520, even went over and stomped around 672 before I went home. i found a cool shed antler, about 36" 5 pt, and found tons of sign, but no elk. My only question is on recommendations for raingear-as well my old issue Gore-tex works, its not quiet.

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Re: first trip out for elk in WA.. no elk, but need recommend. on raingear..
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2010, 05:54:28 PM »
Hard to beat Helly Hanson for raingear, but wool is much quieter and will keep your warm when wet
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Re: first trip out for elk in WA.. no elk, but need recommend. on raingear..
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2010, 05:55:03 PM »
River West works for me. Super quiet and not very expensive.
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Re: first trip out for elk in WA.. no elk, but need recommend. on raingear..
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2010, 06:32:47 AM »
My husband and I use Cabela's Dry Plus Silent Suede for our raingear choice.  It comes in both insulated and uninsulated.  Made elk season this year comfortable for us. 

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Re: first trip out for elk in WA.. no elk, but need recommend. on raingear..
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2010, 06:46:05 AM »
Helly Hansen is light, flexible, and half-way quiet. Good stuff from what I've seen. I use Marmot Precip though. Good stuff too.

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Re: first trip out for elk in WA.. no elk, but need recommend. on raingear..
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2010, 12:04:04 PM »
I wear wool, treated with "Camp Dry" .
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Re: first trip out for elk in WA.. no elk, but need recommend. on raingear..
« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2010, 04:53:58 PM »
What type of hunting are you doing?

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Re: first trip out for elk in WA.. no elk, but need recommend. on raingear..
« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2010, 05:06:16 PM »
dry plus or gore tex fan,Im in the rain a lot...when I worked const grundens all the way...you will get what you pay for.the older I get the more comfortable I like to be...

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Re: first trip out for elk in WA.. no elk, but need recommend. on raingear..
« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2010, 05:11:57 PM »
Rivers west is great gear.  My buddies call it "Rivers Sweat" it can get a lil warm if your hiking a lot when its not that cold out

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Re: first trip out for elk in WA.. no elk, but need recommend. on raingear..
« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2010, 05:36:22 PM »
I love my Grunden's for fishing and working outside, but it was pretty dang noisy for hunting. When it was not raining too bad, I just went with surplus wool pants and fleece, and packed the rain gear just in case it got really, really wet. Still looking for a better option for next year.

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Re: first trip out for elk in WA.. no elk, but need recommend. on raingear..
« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2010, 07:02:37 PM »
I bought some cabelas Dry Plus on the recomendation from a few on this site,didn't rain much on us for the late elk hunt but the brush was awfully soaking wet . The combination of the Dry Plus and Irish Setter neoprene boots set me up well with absolutely no issues of wetness or leakage. Be prepared to spend a bit of $$ don't skimp caus ya get what ya pay for :twocents:
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Re: first trip out for elk in WA.. no elk, but need recommend. on raingear..
« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2010, 07:35:40 PM »
I like the MT50 series from cabelas very light and quiet but not cheap :IBCOOL:

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Re: first trip out for elk in WA.. no elk, but need recommend. on raingear..
« Reply #12 on: December 09, 2010, 07:43:37 PM »
My husband and I use Cabela's Dry Plus Silent Suede for our raingear choice.  It comes in both insulated and uninsulated.  Made elk season this year comfortable for us. 

I ponied up about three seasons ago and bought some Dry Plus from Cabelas and it has been great. It has lasted me 3 seasons, is quiet, wasnt the most expensive and waterPROOF.

I also wear wool when its not a complete downpour.
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Re: first trip out for elk in WA.. no elk, but need recommend. on raingear..
« Reply #13 on: December 09, 2010, 08:04:40 PM »
Here is the best "real" raingear.  IMO

http://www.hellyhansengear.com/s-16-hunting.aspx
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Re: first trip out for elk in WA.. no elk, but need recommend. on raingear..
« Reply #14 on: December 09, 2010, 08:24:32 PM »
I like the MT50 series from cabelas very light and quiet but not cheap :IBCOOL:
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