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Old 02-01-2011, 06:47 AM
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Champlain Islander
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I honestly don't wash mine. I wear them during rifle season only and it is always real cold/ snowy. I usually wear the pants out after about 5 years and just get another pair. Going through thickets, briers and the like will actually wear holes in them. I still hunt rather than stand hunt so all that walking takes a toll on them. Occasionally I will get the coat dry cleaned if it gets real dirty but usually I manage to keep it clean. When I gut a deer I usually take the coat off and wipe the blood off my hands with snow. I always get Johnson Wool but one of these days I might try Beagle Wear which is top of the line. Just waiting for an excuse to buy new since my existing pants are getting a bit threadbare. My Johnson wool hunting jacket is without a lining. I dress in layers to eliminate having to wear a heavy coat on those warmer days we get once in a while. Since I am always on the move a lot of insulation isn’t important.
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