Wool clothes and Elk hunting

[Alsatian]

How many Elk hunters wear wool clothes, for example for 2nd rifle season in Colorado at about 10,000 foot elevation? Is wool clothing a good investment for Rocky Mountain hunting, or is this more applicable to Washington/Oregon hunting where rain may be more common?

[ShatoDavis]

Wool is always a good idea. I love my woolies. If you don't need them You will think it a waste. But, I gaurantee you that if the weather turns bad you will be more than thankful to have them.

[shed33]

Yup, I wear woolies in the fall and the spring for high country elk, shed hunting and spring bear.

[BareBack Jack]

Wool is one of the best materials to have when it come to hunting in mild or cold weather.I wear my woolie's through out hunting season.There have been plenty of times I was glad to have it.
BBJ

[glob3006]

I don't leave home without'em.
Check your local army surplus store. You can get good pants with ankle buckles and good heavy or lightweight sweaters for NOT alot of $$$$$$$

[manboy]

WOW, i am going to agree with shato, and bbj, both on the same post!
woolie's are the best outerware u could use, it is very quite, warm even when it gets damp, and it drys rather quickly. u will be glad u have a set!

[BareBack Jack]

Also check your local salvation army and goodwill stores I pick up alot of my wool sweaters there for les than 1.50 a sweater.

[Slamfire]

I don't care when you go to the high country, you can't count on bluebird weather. I remember a July west of Eisenhower tunnel, with the snow flyin' and the tourists wearin' summer clothes. Take your woolies, and any other warm stuff you own.

[AlaskaMagnum]

Wool is great! Lots of warmth with little bulk, it cuts the wind better than fleece too. Check out sierra trading post for the technowool that is washable. Great stuff.

[Colorado Bob]

Wool here also-----but I also use polar fleece. Cb