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Offline zmhayward

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Best camo for the thick and wet west side elk season
« on: April 14, 2011, 12:36:32 PM »
I have Kings camo and as great as it was for the east side muzzleload season it seemed inadequate for the west side modern season.  What is the best camo to go with for thick and wet areas on the west side of the cascades?

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Re: Best camo for the thick and wet west side elk season
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2011, 12:39:26 PM »
Devils club, cut some off with your pruners and shove it in your pants and down your shirt so you look like a devils club bush, works great.... :chuckle:
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Re: Best camo for the thick and wet west side elk season
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2011, 12:40:26 PM »
get medium heavy rivers west you wont ever have to buy anthing again and its guaranteed for life, just dont hike real hard in it you will over heat, but you will never be cold and you will never get wet.. they have light medium and heavy. it is also the perfect camo pattern for the west side
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Re: Best camo for the thick and wet west side elk season
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2011, 12:45:16 PM »
Light coat of oil and some flip flops.
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Re: Best camo for the thick and wet west side elk season
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2011, 12:51:15 PM »
If you're really going into the thick and wet, then I can't think of any good 'camo' as in a pattern.  Usually it is so dark and so many shadows that any pattern would work.  If you wanted to look for a pattern or make something, I'd suggest something that either matches a fern pattern or some moss.

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Re: Best camo for the thick and wet west side elk season
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2011, 12:57:41 PM »
If modern firearms season, go with something in blaze orange camo.
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Re: Best camo for the thick and wet west side elk season
« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2011, 12:57:48 PM »
Helly hanson tops and bottoms for the really wet in dark green and anything heavy and wool otherwise
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Re: Best camo for the thick and wet west side elk season
« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2011, 01:57:52 PM »
Im not inquiring about print but good quality camo clothing that will keep me dry.  My Kings camo raingear is awefully loud and my coat is not as waterproof as they say.  Last winter was rather miserable as I got cold and wet with my current gear.  I dont mind spending the money as long as it will last me for multiple seasons.  My brand new "waterproof" boots left me soaking wet and miserable last year also.

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Re: Best camo for the thick and wet west side elk season
« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2011, 02:08:08 PM »
Helley Hanson Impertech raingear and for boots, go with a knee high rubber boot like ExtraTuf.
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Re: Best camo for the thick and wet west side elk season
« Reply #9 on: April 14, 2011, 02:19:28 PM »
I would use Kings Mountain Shadow just about anywhere! I really like that pattern.
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Re: Best camo for the thick and wet west side elk season
« Reply #10 on: April 14, 2011, 02:43:54 PM »
Mud, 'nuff said. :chuckle:
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Re: Best camo for the thick and wet west side elk season
« Reply #11 on: April 14, 2011, 03:05:12 PM »
Flannel, Double fronted logger jeans and tennis shoes.

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Re: Best camo for the thick and wet west side elk season
« Reply #12 on: April 14, 2011, 03:10:04 PM »
Forget camo you don't need it. your going to need rain gear(you will still get wet, but not as wet). don't worry about the noise. It will be raining so hard they won't hear you. I wear cabelas guide wear. it actually keeps me dry and isn't too noisy.
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Re: Best camo for the thick and wet west side elk season
« Reply #13 on: April 14, 2011, 03:15:14 PM »
If I hunt the modern elk, or late muzzleloader seasons, I wear my Grunden's.  They are orange.  I wear Extratuf rubber corks. 

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Re: Best camo for the thick and wet west side elk season
« Reply #14 on: April 14, 2011, 03:18:12 PM »
If I hunt the modern elk, or late muzzleloader seasons, I wear my Grunden's.  They are orange.  I wear Extratuf rubber corks. 

Remember...it's just water!!!  It WILL be ok!

Yeah I don't get why everyone is affraid to get wet. You can always dry off at night. just make sure you have about a dozen sets of dry clothes... :chuckle:
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