Bow hunting clothes

[TikkaT3-270Shortmag]

Just curious what you guys think is the best light weight camo to wear in the early season that is reasonably priced? I need new camo this yr suggestions??

[JPhelps]

Cabelas microtex.  The stuff is awesome for the price.  If you are patient it will eventually  go through the bargain cave and you can pick it up for cheap.

The Kryptek gear we have been using is real nice but the price is starting to get up there.

[DoubleJ]

Whatever I can find cheapest.  Walmart had a good selection last year.

Seriously.  I lost all respect for hunting clothes making a damned bit of difference when I was a teen on a trip to Florida with my dad during hunting season one year, I saw my one of my uncles show back up to camp everyday with a deer hours before my other uncles and cousins.  Most days his was bigger too.  All my other cousins and uncles would leave camp camo'd up from head to toe.  He'd leave camp in blue jeans and a button down denim shirt.  It's about how you hunt, not what you're wearing.  Not that I'd completely discount camo but, I learned on that trip that camo isn't all it's made out to be.

[TikkaT3-270Shortmag]

Sorry bud but I'm not wearing blue jeans and a denim shirt bow hunting lol. Jason I will look into that cabellas stuff. What's price range on the fancy stuff u wear?

[jackelope]

It's more about the functionality of the clothes that you're wearing than the camo pattern.
If you're hunting the mountains, then you better have clothes that will handle the assorted NW weather. What kind of hunting will you be doing? If you're hunting farmland or tree stands or whatever...thats what will determine what will work best for you.
 

[seth30]

All cotton, due to the way it creates almost no noise, and can absord my cover scents very well.  If it rains, oh well I get wet, its washington.

[TikkaT3-270Shortmag]

I'm looking for light weight highly breathable camo for early archery.

[jackelope]

All cotton, due to the way it creates almost no noise, and can absord my cover scents very well.  If it rains, oh well I get wet, its washington.

Lots of stuff makes almost no noise and will dry or maintain some degree of warmth before you become hypothermic.
 Cotton won't do that.

I'm looking for light weight highly breathable camo for early archery.

So you won't be in the mountains then?

[DoubleJ]

Sorry bud but I'm not wearing blue jeans and a denim shirt bow hunting lol. Jason I will look into that cabellas stuff. What's price range on the fancy stuff u wear?

I don't either but, I don't go out and spend $30 for a t-shirt because it has the newest technology either.

[seth30]

Sorry bud but I'm not wearing blue jeans and a denim shirt bow hunting lol. Jason I will look into that cabellas stuff. What's price range on the fancy stuff u wear?

I don't either but, I don't go out and spend $30 for a t-shirt because it has the newest technology either.

we all know that if you spend over 30 bucks a shirt with a logo your a real man and a expert hunter

[DoubleJ]

Sorry bud but I'm not wearing blue jeans and a denim shirt bow hunting lol. Jason I will look into that cabellas stuff. What's price range on the fancy stuff u wear?

I don't either but, I don't go out and spend $30 for a t-shirt because it has the newest technology either.

we all know that if you spend over 30 bucks a shirt with a logo your a real man and a expert hunter

Just make sure to coordinate your logo's.  Can't describe how much you'll get made fun of if you have Mossy Oak pants and RealTree shirts

[TikkaT3-270Shortmag]

Lol the last set I bought were from cabelas but seemed to deteriorate every time I washed them. Cotton is a big no no its about the worst thing u can wear. I won't be way up in the mountains so it's usually fairly warm in the morning at hot in the afternoon. I looked at the microtex online looks like good stuff. Probably gonna check it out. I wore my cotton underwear once and chafed so bad it was ridiculous! My wife works at Under Armour so I may look into their hunting clothing as well but never tried it. It's expensive even with her discount.

[blackveltbowhunter]

For pants you cant go wrong with microtex for the money.  Quiet, durable, and dries quick. I will be trying out some other pants options, But so far microtex has served me very well.

 For tops: If I could only have one... Merino. I have been wearing a top from sitka and love the stuff. Will prolly look at kiui, firstlite, and kryptek as well. During some early season hunts when the weather is mild and risk of sudden weather changes are less of a concern I wear predator tees. A cotton poly blend they work well.

   I have alot of UA gear as well..... Really like the underwear... Never have chafed since switching.  I like some of their mid weight stuff and fleece pants are ok later in the season or if its cooler. Their early season/warm weather type gear is not that great tho IMO. The heat gear shimmers, and stinks after a day. Plus it has little insulating value at all if the temps do dip.

[TikkaT3-270Shortmag]

Thanks BV

[bloodhound]

as walmart go's, last year they were selling silver thread Oder killing shirts. they were like 20 bucks and long sleeve. i bought one and loved it. if they have them this year and i got the money ill buy a few more. then i wear fleece over it. same on bottoms in the afternoon hunt ill wear fleece bottoms. then depending on the temp in the morning ill wear fleece or fleece with a outer layer normally water proof so my legs dont get wet from the dew.

i love fleece because its so silent through brush. no noise compared to most other cloths. and it doesnt make noise when it rubs against its self when you move.

my biggest thing is that i would rather be warm and dry and not get to shoot, then be wet and miserable and shaking and not be able to shoot.

i always dress warm and throw stuff in my pack as i warm up!