Re: Late Season Whitetail Gear
I am a strong fan of wool and fleece for stand and blind hunting
I avoid any synthetic outer layers due to the noise, debatable at what distance deer can detect and be alerted by that noise (sitka says their new fanatic lineup reduces the detectable distance), but I can hear it every time I move, every little crinkle when you move around the slightest bit...depends if your stand/blind is setup for bow or rifle distances, but if you're in bow range you can hear the deer moving in well before I can see them, less of a concern if you are setup for rifle
my stand boots are oversized, I want lots of air room along with thick wool socks with a sock liner....I always replace the insole with a winter liner
lots of hot shot packets, in my thigh pockets and jacket pockets work for me, but some guys like to use them in their boots as well
electric boot insoles/socks, and electric vests can be worth their weight in gold if you are doing dark to dark sits late season at -30, they work great but I have found electric insoles to be expensive and not overly reliable, haven't had a pair last more than 2 years really....buddy has a milwaulkee electric vest and loves it, I am jealous of it lol
I would assume if you're going with an outfitter, they should have trail cam pics of the shooters in the area so you know what to pass on and what to pull the trigger on
Unfortunately, the rifles are getting lighter because we are getting heavier and more unfit as a society. This is the key to the mainstream acceptance of the short magnums. - Nathan Foster