Hunting Washington Forum
Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: hillbilli on December 04, 2010, 05:53:14 PM
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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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Hard to beat Helly Hanson for raingear, but wool is much quieter and will keep your warm when wet
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River West works for me. Super quiet and not very expensive.
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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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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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I wear wool, treated with "Camp Dry" .
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What type of hunting are you doing?
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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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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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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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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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I like the MT50 series from cabelas very light and quiet but not cheap :IBCOOL:
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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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Here is the best "real" raingear. IMO
http://www.hellyhansengear.com/s-16-hunting.aspx (http://www.hellyhansengear.com/s-16-hunting.aspx)
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I like the MT50 series from cabelas very light and quiet but not cheap :IBCOOL:
:yeah:
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Cabelas Dry Plus Revolution Fleece. It's quiet and waterproof. I got the uninsulated so I can use it in the early and layer under it during the late. It is usually on sale at Cabelas this time of year. Add a coupon to that and it is doable for pants and a jacket. I've amassed 2 sets over the years. My older set is at least 6 years old and it's still waterproof.
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Riverswest Light top over Under Armour Cold Gear, Riverswest Pants alone. Carry fleece pullover as needed. No sweat, dry.
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I gave up trying to stay dry elk hunting on the wet side. I either got wet from the outside in or inside out. I just switched to wool, if I am going to be wet I might as well be warm. I carry some HH for if I get caught in a real gully washer.
Shootmoore
