Last year's hunt was on private property in Georgia, requiring not much more than a swatch of blaze and some boots - both pretty easy to manage. With a pheasant hunt in Connecticut this fall requiring a legit vest, brush pants, and 400 inches of blaze, I was surprised by the process of finding decent quality, moderatly priced gear.
From Cabela's, to Orvis, to Bass Pro Shop, to Ugly Dog, to many other vendors, it was more difficult than I expected given all the press hunting is getting this year.
After compiling recommendations, lots of research, and multiple purchases across the last few years, here's the collection I've acquired and endorse for upland hunting.
From Cabela's, to Orvis, to Bass Pro Shop, to Ugly Dog, to many other vendors, it was more difficult than I expected given all the press hunting is getting this year.
After compiling recommendations, lots of research, and multiple purchases across the last few years, here's the collection I've acquired and endorse for upland hunting.
- Kevin's Single Patch Shooting Shirt
- Cabela's Upland Tradition Vest & Pant
- L.L. Bean 10" Bean Boots
- Orvis Hunters Blaze Orange Ball Cap
- Ray-Ban Aviator Outdoorsman
PULL!
5 comments:
Lose the vest and the hat and you've got yourself a pretty sweet getup for the post hunt shenanigans. Not to be a stickler, but those wonderful Bean boots pictured are 10" and not 8". I know we all take are Bean boots very seriously...so...just sayin'.
p.s. as far as belts are concerned...
http://www.orvis.com/store/product.aspx?pf_id=19HA&dir_id=885&group_id=10103&cat_id=14253&subcat_id=6111&adv=12082&cm_mmc=Froogle*Prod_feeds*Prod_feeds*12082&CAWELAID=28340656
LAS:
Vest: meets CT DEP regulations of 400 square inches of blaze and while I'd prefer to rock just the Barbour, it's a requirement and I'd rather not get shot.
Boots: thanks for the catch. correction made.
Belt:straight hot - one day.
So, I have a new guy interest, well he's not "new" I actually met him awhile ago but we just started hanging out thanks to me pretending I'm actually a sports fan...ANYWAY, he likes guns too. He goes to shooting ranges sometimes I guess and I said something about never having shot a gun and he said "I'm a good teacher"................I'm telling you all of this because if anything ever does actually happen with this guy, we are all totally going shooting, you are totally going to dress for the occasion, and Bill will cry:-).
Down here in Texas, we dress a might different.
Willis & Geiger shirt,Brush Jacket or Barbour Bedale/Endurance Jacket,khaki double kneed trousers,snake boots, Ranger belt,King Ranch bird bag & top off with 30 year old Stetson con orange hat band.Been known to wear gum shoes if snakes are not a problem. Point is not to look like a nimrod & be able to shoot extremely well. If you have good dogs you will be invited back.
Uh, actually, anonymous - if you knew your Bible, you'd know that Nimrod was referred to as "a mighty hunter before the Lord" (see Genesis 10:9) So, looking mike a "nimrod" might not be so bad.
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