Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Georgia Hunting Clothes












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The jacket for about 200 dollars and the bibs for about 175 that's a lot of money to spend for an outfit. I see hunters all over Georgia buy these things and then complain about sweating. People, this is Georgia and 375 dollars for an outfit is a bit overkill. It MIGHT, repeat, MIGHT get down in the teens in Georgia in the winter time. That is for about 30 minutes, 15 before sunrise and the temperature drops again right after sunrise. So buying cloths that are registered for snow storm conditions is over doing it a bit don't you think.





Last year I dressed in layers. I wore uninsulated camo coveralls that looked a bit like this:














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These are army aviator coveralls. I buy these at the Army Navy store for about 20 bucks. I buy them a couple of sizes too big that way I can dress in layers. Last season I stayed warm with no problem whatsoever. If I get hot, the coveralls have zipper vents under my arms and legs. I blend in, deer can't see me. The material is very silent, moving doesn't make any noise. However, it did when I first bought the coveralls because the material was new, so that is a con to the pro if you spend nearly 400 dollars on new hunting clothes. But that wasn't worth 350 dollars for me. Besides now they are good and broken in and don't make any noise. And I spent about 355 dollars less than others who spend 375 dollars on their clothes. I wear thermals, jeans and these coveralls. For my top I wear thermals, a sweatshirt and these coveralls. I've never been cold, not in Georgia. My 130 dollar insulated boots allowed my feet to get cold before my 55 dollars worth of layering did. Now I can take the rest of that money and buy things I can really put to use; doe pee, scent block, rope, new boots, gloves (a good pair of gloves IS very important, thin yet they need to be warm), rattle bags, new tree stands, rounds, you know the things you really NEED to hunt with). This season I will be wearing a two ply camo infantry jacket just for a little more insulation, I got that for free from a friend of mine who served for a few years in the service. So if you add that into "cost," put about another 20 on 55, still only 75 dollars. Much less expensive. But hey if you other hunters want to go out and spend 400 dollars on an outfit for Georgia hunting have a blast, but remember I'll be just as warm, unseen, and silent spending less than a quarter of that!

Happy hunting!

29 comments:

BrothaBen said...

LOL...wow...YOU are funny!!

Come one Lance this is the only shopping that men actually enjoy and you are taking that away from us!! LOL

Well...what do I really care?! I have no money anyway!

Anonymous said...

Personally, I enjoy hunting in a JCrew tweed shooting jacket with Ralph Lauren brown khaki cotton pants. A white linen shirt with a dark red cravat gives a more sophisticated touch to this typically rugged look, and while Armani fox-hunting boots complete the ensemble. For added emphasis, a distressed newsboy cap will be sure to add masculinity and flair. It is a proven, scientific fact that deer, pheasants, and foxes are more attracted to individuals who take pride and care in their appearance.

Sorry, Lance, I just couldn't resist... you know it made you chuckle... ;)

un2him said...

Yeah, and sigh a bit that you actually sounded like a fashion artist. I'm a bit saddened for ya. LOL

BrothaBen said...
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BrothaBen said...

Yeah...Chris I am afraid that if someone actually saw you hunting in that they would probably mistake you for the bird...and..


BANG!

Anonymous said...

Regarding Lance:
Ya know why??? Because I am the King of **... (That is me trying not to say "BS")...

Regarding Ben:
I would look smashing at my funeral.

un2him said...

Regaurding christopher, I applaud your attempts at not saying the word bs. But I reprove you on the fact that you still said it. And I applaud my use of words in elequency but shame myself on spelling and grammer.

Anonymous said...

Oh, and apparently I missed something in your article... so the point is to NOT be seen??? But... I'm confused... how does that fit in with the paparazzi and photo shoots?

Anonymous said...

Regarding Lance:
*Sigh* on all counts...

Pat and Kathi said...

Hey, son. If you really want to save some bucks (pardon the pun BWAAAHAAHAA), I can get you a great deal on some of the um, er uh...pee. Pole sana mwana.

BrothaBen said...

Ewwwwwwww...I don't think I even wanna know where you would get that from!

un2him said...

Yes but will the pee you get me have estrus in it? And daddy just to let you know a bottle of your pee ain't gonna have estrus in it.

BrothaBen said...
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BrothaBen said...

I repeat again......

EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

Anonymous said...

GUYS! *Throws self on floor and kicks rapidly while whining*

We are talking about ME and how awesome I am, not Pat's nasty pee!

And now for the educational portion of your program:
Did you know that pagan festivals celebrating the goddess Estra would feature a drink of fermented nectar called Estrus? It was said to come from the goddess herself and was quite strong, encouraging... parties... and... such...

BrothaBen said...

3rd verse, same as the first:

Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!

Pat and Kathi said...

'Topher where in the world did you get the idea that it was my pee. You are one sick puppy. I will pray for you.

Anonymous said...

Well... it seemed better than the alternative... which is that you are taking someone else's pee? That seems kinda more sick...

un2him said...

I'm done with the conversation, I'll just buy some at the store.

BrothaBen said...

I am with Lance on this one!! Enough pee alright, let's talk about......

Me!!! haha..j'k
how about the Pygmies In New Guniea

Anonymous said...

I hear that pygmies wear vials of urine around their necks to ward off the evil eye...

BrothaBen said...

Oh was it vials?! I thought they just bathed in it!

un2him said...

No they bath in poop, duh. I mean they're poor and ain't got nothing to eat. Ain't you ever watched those "give the poor folks stuff" on t.v. There's always some little girl with poop on her face, lookin' at the camera really sad like. She's always standin' next to a really fat american man or woman. And they're askin' you to give um' some money so that she can take a shower and go to school.

BrothaBen said...

Ohhh...Gosh I am really forgetting a lot of these things..

I am really suprised that those kids don't attack the fat folks! That's meat for a good month or two!

Suzanne said...

I know, right? Whenever I see those commercials I am waiting for the starving kids to jump the fat woman and start gnawing on her!

BrothaBen said...

OH MY GOSH!! That would be stinkin' hilarious!! I can only imagine the looks on our faces if that did happen!

hahaahahahahaha! CLASSIC!

qlhlc

un2him said...

It can be a new horror reality show. "When little third world hungry kids attack." She looked cute and innocent...helpless. Desire for hunger overtook. It was the last sally sally struthers saw...ahhhhhh.

BrothaBen said...

LOL that was stinkin funny!!!

Ahh..the things we talk about!! Classic!!

FSKKJ

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