Post by: elkhuntingcouple on August 19, 2007, 08:24:37 AM
Just wondering what other Washington Rain hunters use.
Thanks
Post by: billythekidrock on August 19, 2007, 08:48:15 AM
I personally don't care for it. It is just neoprene waders in a different shape. They make ya sweat and then ya get monkey butt.
I think most of us "just deal" with the rain. Most rain gear is noisy or holds in too much heat, yada yada.
Post by: actionshooter on August 19, 2007, 08:55:50 AM
Post by: Choclab on August 19, 2007, 08:59:42 AM
Post by: bobcat on August 19, 2007, 09:11:24 AM
They make ya sweat and then ya get monkey butt.
:chuckle: I'm not sure what exactly that means, but it sure made me laugh.
For rain, for the last 20 years or so, I had a Cabela's fleece jacket with Gore tex that I used. It works pretty well except it could get to be a little warm when walking, even with only a t shirt on underneath. Sometimes you're better off just wearing wool and getting a little wet. For heavy rain sometimes just a regular rubber, and yes noisy, rain jacket is best. The problem I always have is trying to fit an orange vest over an oversized rain jacket. I usually just end up covering up my orange. :rolleyes:
The other day I saw a jacket that I really think would work good around here. Sure it would be a little noisy, but when it's raining hard enough to require it, the rain will pretty much cover up any little noise it might make. And it takes care of the orange requirement. I think I just might order one today, now that you got me to thinking about it. Here it is:
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp;jsessionid=XEMIVXHNB1LDICWQNWSCCNYK0BW0KIWE?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/item-link.jsp_A&_DAV=netcon&id=0034203980123a&navCount=1&podId=0034203&parentId=cat601890&masterpathid=&navAction=push&catalogCode=XG&rid=&parentType=index&indexId=cat601890&hasJS=true&_requestid=27913
The problem I've seen is that most of the good rain coats made for hunters are only available in camouflage, and almost never in orange.
Post by: 280ackley on August 19, 2007, 09:22:35 AM
Post by: billythekidrock on August 19, 2007, 02:12:10 PM
They make ya sweat and then ya get monkey butt.
:chuckle: I'm not sure what exactly that means, but it sure made me laugh.
What is "monkey butt"?
To start, it's not always called "monkey butt." It depends on what region of the country you're in, and how the sport you participate in has tagged the condition. For motorcycle riders who DO call it "monkey butt," it's a blue collar term used by riders to describe the soreness, itching and redness that occurs when you ride and sweat on a motorcycle for hours. If your butt is so sore that you have to walk bowlegged like a monkey, you have Monkey Butt!
From this site http://antimonkeybutt.com/ambfaqs.html (http://antimonkeybutt.com/ambfaqs.html)
Post by: Ironhead on August 19, 2007, 03:06:20 PM
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What is "monkey butt"?
To start, it's not always called "monkey butt." It depends on what region of the country you're in, and how the sport you participate in has tagged the condition. For motorcycle riders who DO call it "monkey butt," it's a blue collar term used by riders to describe the soreness, itching and redness that occurs when you ride and sweat on a motorcycle for hours. If your butt is so sore that you have to walk bowlegged like a monkey, you have Monkey Butt!
If the condition worsens and is not taken care of, it will transform into a case of BABOON BUTT.
Post by: Otto1 on August 19, 2007, 03:46:19 PM
Post by: ICEMAN on August 19, 2007, 05:46:40 PM
For rain gear, goretexy stuff or microfiber are ok, depending on the amount of rain. For the big rain, I just use good ol' fashioned rubber raingear. Construction safety stores sell blaze orange rubber parkas for under 100bucks. Works for me. I keep multiple raincoats in camp, one is drying while the other is getting wet... Nothing sucks more than putting on a soggy raincoat, even if you are going to go strait into the schitt and get soaked within minutes.
Post by: Ray on August 19, 2007, 05:49:59 PM
Post by: Alchase on August 24, 2007, 01:22:14 PM
I never seem to find one that works for both the early morning mountain climb in 20 - 30 degrees and the 60+ degrees noontime. I tend to wear a Dry-fit t-shirt with only fleece over that. That way I am cold in the morning and hot in the noon time, LOL.
This combo seems to wick very well though.
Post by: workstohunt on August 24, 2007, 02:24:21 PM
Post by: Ironhead on August 24, 2007, 05:46:45 PM
http://www.sitkagear.com/
Post by: cohoho on September 12, 2007, 05:56:15 PM
Post by: Houndhunter on November 26, 2007, 07:28:06 PM
Post by: DeKuma on December 05, 2007, 06:17:30 PM
Also have an Extreme Tech jacket made just like the Rivers west, but it is almost always too warm and the sweat makes me cold from inside out.