Wearing Proper Hunting Clothing Is A Must!

If you are not wearing the proper hunting clothing and foot gear, you are going to be uncomfortable and unsuccessful unless you are the type of person that can buy 1 lottery ticket in your lifetime and win.

We can not count the times we have seen people (we can not call them hunters with a straight face) that wear their every day clothing for the hunt.

A case in point is the dude we saw last year hunting with his buddy. Both had tricked out bows, one had full camo gear on that blended well with the landscape, the other was wearing a white long sleeve shirt and blue jeans.

The temperature was in the 60's and 70's and the first snow was still a month or more out. If that was not bad enough, they were riding an ATV with a "ring a ding ding" engine (2 stroke) and expansion chamber for a muffler.

We could hear these guys coming from the next zip code and they stood out like a light house on a clear night. Needless to say, with this type of hunting clothing, they were not successful and for the 3 days that they constantly rode and walked the area, neither were we. We see and hear of this type of behavior each season.

What Is Proper Hunting Clothing?

To choose the proper clothing, you must consider the weather where you will be hunting, the type of landscape or terrain, and your style of hunting.

If the weather is cold you will want heavier hunting clothing than if it is warm or mild. If there is a chance of moisture of any kind, you will want something water proof or water resistant to change into. If the weather is mild or warm, you will want clothing that can "breath" but still keep the "no see em's" from biting. No mater what the weather, you should use a good scent control product (see our page on this) to eliminate your scent.

Your hunting clothing should blend with the landscape or terrain, not contrast with it. We see people in the field on a regular basis wearing the bright spring green camo during the fall of the year.

The leaves have turned and are falling, but these folks are wearing bright spring green. We have never seen them with an animal and doubt that their success ratio is very good.

Although many animals are "thought" to be color blind, they can see shades and anything that moves that is drastically different from the surroundings, will be noticed.

Another suggestion is to use "Sport Wash" and the "UV Killer Spray" by the ATSCO company. These products can be obtained from many of the merchant sites listed below. We (all of our hunting group) use these products religiously.

We have tested the products in several States and in various conditions and are positive that these products do what they claim. We would like to share a story or two about using this on our hunting clothing.

I was setting on a 12 foot tall seat with absolutely no cover other than my camo. Several deer and wild turkeys came within 50 yards of my perch and paid no mind to me.

A red tailed hawk was going to land on my head until I waved my arms as his wings set and his talons were ready to touch down. We have had squirrels and chipmunks actually crawl up our legs and over our arms and shoulders because they did not know we were not a tree limb.

I have had several bobcats and coyotes within 5 yards of me with no sign of alarm. Elk and moose will step on you if you are not careful.

That is how reliable the scent control, Sport Wash, and UV Killer that we use works on our hunting clothing.

Your hunting style also will dictate the kind and type of clothing you should wear. If you are hiking or moving around a lot, you need lighter clothing than if you will be sitting in a blind or stand.

The more exercise you get, the more likely you will work up a sweat and produce more unwanted scents. If you are moving a lot, you should consider a more "generic" looking camo that can work for the areas that you will be hunting.

The "hardwood" style stands out very well in sage brush and the "wet land" style really stands out is the forest. The "snow" camo, well you get the idea.

If your style is to use a blind or stand, then your hunting clothing is not as important as it would be if you were moving around a lot. You still must use common sense.

The "snow" camo will not work before there is snow. The clothing worn in a stand or blind does not even need to be camo, if it is a green, brown, or black and has been properly washed cared for.

Your clothing and blind or stand should complement each other and blend in with the surroundings (see our page on blinds and stands).

Proper Hunting Foot Gear

The proper hunting foot gear is not as difficult to choose as the hunting clothing. The "camo" colored boots is to catch hunters more than to ensure a successful hunt.

It really does not matter much about the "color" of your foot gear, unless you wear red cowboy boots with the silver tips and heal guards.

There are some very important things to remember when buying your hunting boots or foot gear. For one, you should get a sole that will work for the area that you will be hunting.

If it likely to be muddy, get cleats that do not "hold" the mud and cause a fall.

If the area is rocky or has a lot of blow downs and dead fall to cross, get soles with good cleats that grip well.

If you will be crossing streams or hunting in marsh conditions, get something that will shed water and still allow your feet to get air.

Many of the sites below have excellent boots that are water proof and allow for "breathing".

Probably the most serious mistake that hunters make when choosing hunting clothing and foot gear is that they do not consider the amount and type of under clothing they will wear. This includes socks. If your purchase your boots to fit when wearing 1 pair of thin socks and then while hunting your wear 2 pair or a thick insulated pair, your boot fit will not be good and you will be very uncomfortable.

The reverse is also true. If you buy boots large enough to wear thick socks and you only wear thin ones because the weather turned warm, you will be sorry.

Solution? Buy 2 or more pair of hunting boots. We each have a pair for cold severe weather and a pair for mild weather. Problem solved. We are well prepared for what ever Mother Nature gives us.

With just a little planning and common sense, you can purchase the proper hunting clothing and foot gear. This planning will help you be a better and more successful bow hunter.

These fine merchant sites below can provide you with excellent choices and prices for your bow hunting equipment, hunting clothing, and foot gear needs.

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