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Author Topic: Bowhunting with poncho?  (Read 3457 times)

Offline Larry Dean

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Re: Bowhunting with poncho?
« Reply #20 on: February 25, 2022, 09:08:48 PM »
My only issue is, I prefer still hunting and stalking with a back quiver. When I see a pheasant land anywhere near me, to heck with deer, there is a pheasant over there and I am off.  I take the back quiver off at times, like if I am leaning against a tree, but when I am on the move or sitting  up on a stool, I have it on.
« Last Edit: February 26, 2022, 01:14:37 PM by Larry Dean »

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Re: Bowhunting with poncho?
« Reply #21 on: February 26, 2022, 09:45:03 AM »
I used to use a poncho in the rain but now I don't hunt in the rain. I never had a problem shooting with one.  Jawge

Offline Larry Dean

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Re: Bowhunting with poncho?
« Reply #22 on: February 26, 2022, 01:21:09 PM »
I use to carry a rain poncho when it looked like it could rain, I had recurves with bow quivers back then. Even use a Big Jim Bush In A Bag for turkeys and sometimes deer, but it is for stationary use only, no running around. Something that completely changes the human outline works.

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Re: Bowhunting with poncho?
« Reply #23 on: February 26, 2022, 02:41:24 PM »
Few people probably like to hunt in the rain, but when you are out all day it happens. I lost a chance on a nice bull elk because I had rain gear on and couldn’t get out of it in time to work closer for a shot.  He would have heard me coming. If I’d had a poncho I could have gotten it off in a couple of seconds.  I carry a plastic one occasionally, now.
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Offline Larry Dean

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Re: Bowhunting with poncho?
« Reply #24 on: February 26, 2022, 03:57:14 PM »
I have switched to Frog Togs for rain. It is quiet and packs small, plus I can wear my back quiver. I have a Frog Tog hood made from a torn Frog Tog pants to put over my arrows and over the top of the back quiver.

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Re: Bowhunting with poncho?
« Reply #25 on: February 27, 2022, 06:14:54 PM »
Before spending alot of money on one you might try making your own...lots of DIY vids for that on U-Toob.  Can get a blanket at Harbor freight or a surplus store.  Like buying a pricey bow, best to try before you buy.

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Re: Bowhunting with poncho?
« Reply #26 on: March 01, 2022, 09:36:26 PM »
Light synthetics won't react like wool . Good weight wool will insulate , move natural , blend into the envoiroment....as Ron has so graciously shared. Looking Good Ron ;)
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Offline GCook

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Re: Bowhunting with poncho?
« Reply #27 on: March 01, 2022, 10:22:30 PM »
Some of us naysayers have worn ponchos more than we'd like.  As a matter of fact they were standard issue.
Wool ponchos are warm, versatile and useful for many situations.  I just wouldn't use one for bowhunting unless I were in a pinch.
I have a whole tote (two actually) of other warm clothes that do a great job that are more suited to movement and hunting. 
I really like a poncho when camping.  Also work great when your sleeping bag isn't adequate for the temps at night.  Did I mention versatile?
I can afford to shoot most any bow I like.  And I like Primal Tech bows.

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