RE: 1980 something gear..
I agree with everything that's been posted so far....and it's sent me back down memory lane....as I'm likely older than most of you. I remember squirrel hunting with a plastic stock SEARS .22 rifle when I'd have 7 or 8 cartridges I'd dug up from somewhere. I thought I had everything.
I remember the handwarmer that ran off of lighter fluid.....and how it stunk to high heaven (and was in a felt, maroon pouch).
I remember paper shotgun shells....(that'll age some of ya!)
I remember having NO camo. I remember when people really DID wear flannel and jeans deer hunting. I think the first piece of camo anything I ever owned was a jon-boat.
In 1980 I turned 16. I never remember anyone having any camo......unless it was a cap/hat. That's the truth.
Jeff