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khardrunner
Trad Bowhunter
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Rain Gear
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July 21, 2009, 01:35:00 PM »
I'm sure this has been hashed out before but I couldn't find it through the search function. Anyway, I'm considering picking up a rain jacket seeing as how I HATE being wet. I need something quiet and of course waterproof, but I can't afford Sitka gear or anything else in that price range. I want to be dry in a pretty good down pour, and I'm not worried about warmth as this would be an outer layer. Did I mention it needs to be quiet?
SO...what are your suggestions?
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Roadkill
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 2674
Re: Rain Gear
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Reply #1 on:
July 21, 2009, 02:20:00 PM »
here's one-cheap, too. I take the shower cap from the motel and use them to put over my binos or fletching in sudden storms. They easily fit in the pocket of a pack.
if they get destroyed, next trip to a motel...but if you ask, most will just give you one
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groyce
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 167
Re: Rain Gear
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July 21, 2009, 02:46:00 PM »
Peter Storm
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GMMAT
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 997
Re: Rain Gear
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July 21, 2009, 03:14:00 PM »
Anyone who hunts from a treestand should have a treestand umbrella.
Priceless!
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nurayb
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 134
Re: Rain Gear
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Reply #4 on:
July 21, 2009, 04:03:00 PM »
HH Impertech
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Zbearclaw
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Posts: 702
Re: Rain Gear
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July 21, 2009, 04:15:00 PM »
The Space Rain set from Cabelas is great for lightweight and packable. I use that on all my backpack hunts.
If you wants silent and waterproof without paying much I think you want a unicorn, however the space rain set is pretty dang near perfect for what I do.
For light rain my usual hunting duds can take that. When it gets real wet, or rains a long time I thrown on the space rain set and sit there and wait for it to pass, hopefully in a spot I can glass from.
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beauhunter
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Posts: 49
Re: Rain Gear
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Reply #6 on:
July 21, 2009, 04:26:00 PM »
HH impertec works up here in AK.
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Glenn Hickey Jr.
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Re: Rain Gear
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July 21, 2009, 04:28:00 PM »
I have found nothing better and more versitile than a good military poncho. The one I am using now I think is Swedish Military, very well made but the camo pattern has some red hues in it. The handy thing about a poncho is you can get you bow and fletcing under it for extra protection.
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killinstuff
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Posts: 1049
Re: Rain Gear
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Reply #8 on:
July 21, 2009, 04:35:00 PM »
Natural Gear jacket and pants.
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fisherick
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Posts: 355
Re: Rain Gear
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Reply #9 on:
July 21, 2009, 05:54:00 PM »
I agree with Cabelas Space Rain suit for backpack trips and hunts I also like my Go Lite poncho.
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Toklat1
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Posts: 625
Re: Rain Gear
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Reply #10 on:
July 21, 2009, 05:58:00 PM »
I will 3rd the (HH) Helly Hansen Impertech! Used it in AK and I use it here. You will stay dry!
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Autumnarcher
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Posts: 1169
Re: Rain Gear
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July 21, 2009, 06:07:00 PM »
I have a set of the cabelas stuffable rain gear. I think the top and bottom total around $140. It stuffs into a pouch the size of a soda can. Weighs next to nothing, pretty quiet.
Thing about rain gear and quiet is, the woods are rarely quiet when its raining. I have never had a deer spook from rain gear making a little rustling sound. With billions of raindrops crashing into leaves, theres plenty of background noise. Go with what keeps you dry.
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Re: Rain Gear
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July 21, 2009, 06:24:00 PM »
I understand that guys who are on a out of state trip...Alaska, out west...etc...will want quality gear to stay dry for the entire hunt. But if we are talking about hunting deer locally, I don't use rain gear at all. I may have a poncho somewhere in the bottom of my bag or in the truck, but thats just to keep me dry on my way out of the woods. If it's raining hard enough for rain gear, blood trails will be non existant. I don't want any part of that.
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GingivitisKahn
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Re: Rain Gear
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July 21, 2009, 06:31:00 PM »
Poncho +1
If you are still wearing it when you need to shoot, just flip it over your shoulder al la Clint Eastwood and let 'em fly.
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khardrunner
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 1729
Re: Rain Gear
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July 21, 2009, 08:14:00 PM »
Yeah I know the terms cheap, waterproof, and quiet are almost mutually exclusive. Thanks for the help...the more ideas the better!
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khardrunner
Trad Bowhunter
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Re: Rain Gear
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July 21, 2009, 08:17:00 PM »
I like the impertech stuff...did you all go with the camo or the regular green (which happens to be on sale).
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wihill
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Re: Rain Gear
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July 21, 2009, 10:14:00 PM »
Rivers West. It's not cheap, but I've yet to find anything that is as quiet and waterproof on the market.
That said - don't run a marathon in it - you'll cook yourself to death (eg, the material doesn't breath)
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Re: Rain Gear
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July 21, 2009, 10:38:00 PM »
I like knee leanth rain liners from WWII knee leanth coats have used these for 30 years.Roll up twice as big as most but nice in a down pour.Not to big for a pack.Only down fall is no hood need a good hat.
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BlackDog
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Posts: 182
Re: Rain Gear
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Reply #18 on:
July 21, 2009, 11:40:00 PM »
I've got the space rain stuff from Cabelas and it is pretty quiet and easy to pack. I have to say the Natural Gear uninsulated parka has a slight edge on it for noise though. Have used it for years waterfowl hunting and never let me down, great jacket.
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Bjorn
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Re: Rain Gear
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July 22, 2009, 12:10:00 AM »
I hunt on the ground and always on the move. None of the 'rain gear' I have used works very well for active hunting-it just does not breathe well enough.
Wool works pretty good for me even in the rain, and it breathes.
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