Wool clothes and Elk hunting
06-06-2005, 02:02 PM
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Giant Nontypical
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Wool clothes and Elk hunting
How many Elk hunters wear wool clothes, for example for 2nd rifle season in Colorado at about 10,000 foot elevation? Is wool clothing a good investment for Rocky Mountain hunting, or is this more applicable to Washington/Oregon hunting where rain may be more common?
06-06-2005, 02:08 PM
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RE: Wool clothes and Elk hunting
Wool is always a good idea. I love my woolies. If you don't need them You will think it a waste. But, I gaurantee you that if the weather turns bad you will be more than thankful to have them.
06-06-2005, 03:42 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Wool clothes and Elk hunting
Wool is one of the best materials to have when it come to hunting in mild or cold weather.I wear my woolie's through out hunting season.There have been plenty of times I was glad to have it.
BBJ
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06-06-2005, 05:56 PM
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Fork Horn
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RE: Wool clothes and Elk hunting
I don't leave home without'em.
Check your local army surplus store. You can get good pants with ankle buckles and good heavy or lightweight sweaters for NOT alot of $$$$$$$
Check your local army surplus store. You can get good pants with ankle buckles and good heavy or lightweight sweaters for NOT alot of $$$$$$$
06-06-2005, 06:05 PM
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RE: Wool clothes and Elk hunting
WOW, i am going to agree with shato, and bbj, both on the same post!
woolie's are the best outerware u could use, it is very quite, warm even when it gets damp, and it drys rather quickly. u will be glad u have a set!
woolie's are the best outerware u could use, it is very quite, warm even when it gets damp, and it drys rather quickly. u will be glad u have a set!
06-06-2005, 06:47 PM
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RE: Wool clothes and Elk hunting
I don't care when you go to the high country, you can't count on bluebird weather. I remember a July west of Eisenhower tunnel, with the snow flyin' and the tourists wearin' summer clothes. Take your woolies, and any other warm stuff you own.