Rubber boots... a necessity?
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I dont use rubber boots, but Ive thought about getting some this year.... How important do you consider your rubber boots for hunting....
Im not thinking scent as much as I am Dry feet... Ive wore the same boots for about 4-5 years now and they deffianatley leak... but theyre still going strong...
Im not thinking scent as much as I am Dry feet... Ive wore the same boots for about 4-5 years now and they deffianatley leak... but theyre still going strong...
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I'mnot rubber boot wearer myself, but there are plenty of standard hunting boots that will keep your feet dry for many years. With a little research you can pick up a quality pair of boots without breaking the bank.
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For me, they are a necessity. Since I got mine two years ago, have not had a deer spook in my tracks. It used to happen all the time. But, I keep my rubbers for ONLY hunting, never do they go anywhere else. I transport them in a garbage bag to avoid any scent getting on the soles. With the rubbers, I never have to worry about water, even if it is just dewy grass. The new ones are so much better, comfort wise, than they used to be, so i think you would happy with the fit too. Plenty of good options out there, Muck, LaCrosse, Rocky, and others. Gander Mountain brand are made by Rocky, and I think the Cabelas ones are made by Danner.
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They truly are waterproof, and keep my feet warm. I also believe they REALLY help with the scent control.
Sometimes I even go as far as wearing my waders, depending on the temperature, and what farm I'm hunting.
Sometimes I even go as far as wearing my waders, depending on the temperature, and what farm I'm hunting.
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ORIGINAL: WKP Todd
No. The will smell you regardless of what boots you are wearing. Just borrow a bloodhound from a buddy and test yourself if you don't believe me.
No. The will smell you regardless of what boots you are wearing. Just borrow a bloodhound from a buddy and test yourself if you don't believe me.
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If a boot leaks it's time for a new pair. Wet feet are your enemy in cold weather. I wear Muck Boots. Their along the same lines as rubber boots but they haveneoprene above the ankles and are 100% waterproof. I enjoy not having to jump across creeks or worry about wet spots in the fields or mud in the woods. And I never have to worry about untying frozen or wet boot laces w/ cold fingers.
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If it weren't for the scent "control" (not elimination
) properties of my rubber boots.....I wouldn't wear them.
That being said.....I wear them, religiously....whether scouting, checking cams, hunting, etc...
I can smell my old baseball glove from a few feet away. I can't smell my rubber boots from that distance. I'm sure a whitetail's olfactory senses are a lot keener than mine.
"Part" of a regimen. Just a part.
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That being said.....I wear them, religiously....whether scouting, checking cams, hunting, etc...
I can smell my old baseball glove from a few feet away. I can't smell my rubber boots from that distance. I'm sure a whitetail's olfactory senses are a lot keener than mine.
"Part" of a regimen. Just a part.
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Typical Buck
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My best "honey hole" is only 14 acres and circumstances dictate that i enter this property where it is likely Deer coming in will cross where i did. I always wear Rubber boots and have deer come in all the time right where i came in without spooking. Perhaps some have smelled where i passed, but clearly, alot do not. They're are worth it in my opinion.
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If it weren't for the scent "control" (not elimination
) properties of my rubber boots.....I wouldn't wear them.
That being said.....I wear them, religiously....whether scouting, checking cams, hunting, etc...
"Part" of a regimen. Just a part.
If it weren't for the scent "control" (not elimination
![Wink](https://www.huntingnet.com/forum/images/smilies/wink.gif)
That being said.....I wear them, religiously....whether scouting, checking cams, hunting, etc...
"Part" of a regimen. Just a part.