Best camo for the thick and wet west side elk season

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

I wear wool, that has been treated on the outside with "Camp Dry", 3 pairs of boots, and  LOTS of extra socks, gonna get wet, but when I get out of the woods I like to get confortable.

[jackmaster]

there is no better gear than RIVERS WEST, its silent and 100% water proof and has a great camo pattern, now the getn wet part the dryer you stay the more comfortable you are and that equals paying more attention because you aint soakin ass wet which is a guarantee when you hunt the westside, and we all know a bit about that and if you think real hard about it when your wet cold and miserable you dont hunt as hard sure you will tough it out because thats what we do, BUT WHY ? i gave up on wet and i only need my rivers west, i never have to worry about extra clothes except t shirts and long johns

[brew]

there is no better gear than RIVERS WEST, its silent and 100% water proof and has a great camo pattern, now the getn wet part the dryer you stay the more comfortable you are and that equals paying more attention because you aint soakin ass wet which is a guarantee when you hunt the westside, and we all know a bit about that and if you think real hard about it when your wet cold and miserable you dont hunt as hard sure you will tough it out because thats what we do, BUT WHY ? i gave up on wet and i only need my rivers west, i never have to worry about extra clothes except t shirts and long johns

river's west is some good sh*t.   not only is it outstanding hunting gear I wear it all winter cuz we ride quads year round, don't matter the weather--rain, sleet or snow at 20 mph buzzing down a logging road in January you stay warm and dry.  a litte expensive but worth the price.  staying warm and dry is worth it

[Boss .300 winmag]

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....

Dude what great advice, can't wait to try it. I will be warm with pain.

[MDGrand]

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?

Rivers West will do the job and then some. Not cheap, but well worth it and a great product!

Recomendations:

They have 3 lines that very by warmth capability

APF - light weight and breathes better, get these if you plan to do walking and hiking, always make sure to open the vents while moving to help let it breath.

H2P Law... midwight. If you plan on sitting a lot an only walking  a little or if its really cold. These are great

H2P.. heavier weight... this is good for stand hunting.

As a Pro Team Member I use the APF line almost always and the H2P Law jackets.

 

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

I have no problems being confortable, unless I wear "rain Gear", I usually have a plan when I walk out of camp in the dark, but it changes "with the wind"
I have tried several varieties of rain gear, but always seem to get wet, either from perspiration, or precipitation.
The rain is not as big a factor as the wet bushes, and I hate getting too warm from my clothing, that is why I like my wool.
In my experiences during hunting season, it will rain off and on, sometimes even quitting from changes in elevation.
I already carry enough stuff in my pack, not much room left to stuff clothes I take off due to overheating within the first couple miles, and usually take them off and stash them for pick up on my return (I even still have a coat hanging in a tree down in a creek bottom that I need to go back to, after getting an animal later in the day, unless somebody found it by now)
I have found that my confortable hunting clothes that work for all seasons are my best and cheapest options, a little spray now and then, and they shed water like a duck. It is still my feet, but again, if the water isn't coming in, the sweat isn't going out, so they get wet no matter what.

[zmhayward]

I would use Kings Mountain Shadow just about anywhere! I really like that pattern.

I love the print and i will be using my mountain shadow for hunting on the east side of the cascades.  I just wish kings would make better raingear.

[GoPlayOutside]

I love my Rivers West gear for cold and rain.
Hate it when I'm hiking hard or sweating.  It doesn't breath and locks in your sweat.

[longstevo]

Don't you have to wear hunter orange for modern season anyways?

[L8NITE]

Cant go wrong with Rivers West...I run a pair of cabela silk long underwear under my medium weight Rivers West and even if you do hike and sweat the silk will keep you from feeling damp.

[Ingwe]

I wear grundens rain gear when it is raining real hard. If light rain, wool does the job. If you get to hot wearing rain gear, you are probably walking to fast in the timber and brush of west side.

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

If you get to hot wearing rain gear, you are probably walking to fast in the timber and brush of west side.

I usually cover a few miles before daylight to get to my hunting area, and I dont know about you, but it takes me quite a bit of effort to climb the side of a hill, walking is not the issue, climbing, crawling, and other activities (slipping, sliding) through the thick brush.
You can really only walk on roads and trails, I actually get off of roads, and trails have a habit of.....

[Sneaky]

Rivers west. If you're moving fast enough to sweat and overheat you are hiking, not hunting. 

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

Rivers west. If you're moving fast enough to sweat and overheat you are hiking, not hunting. 

I guess it must be nice to be able to hunt right out of the truck, but I "hike" to my hunting areas, then slow down to hunt.
Also, when I am looking (hunting) for Elk, I cover a lot of ground, slow down when I am actually in good areas, but this usually requires that I get there first.
I get away from the road long before daylight, and usually the area requires a substantial uphill to get into a spot that I can slow down in.
I can guarantee that ANYBODY, no matter what they are wearing, or how good a shape they are in would sweat climbing in and out of the drainages I call my hunting areas.
I believe in hunting slow, but I need to be where the animals are first, then slow down.

[JimmyHoffa]

I hear ya STICK.  One of the places I go is the Queets Rainforest.  I am moving at snail speed and not because I want to.  Up a hill, down a cliff, over a creek....have to climb up the other side using downed branches or roots.  But I think you know what I'm talking about.  For some others just imagine going through an obstacle course...even if you go slow it can make you sweat.  Add to that carrying gear (which sometimes includes a tree stand) and you're basically a sweat pump. 
I've found that the PVC pants from Cabela's work great.  Also, I waterproof my boots with tons of Obenaufs LP and wear the PVC pants over the boots.  Then put leg gaiter over that.  I can keep the lower body dry after being in the rainy rainforest all day.  I'm working on inventing something for the upper body.

Has anyone tried hunting in a drysuit like divers and kayakers wear?