New boots for Elk Hunting
01-02-2002 | 03:43 PM
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From: Central Ohio OH USA
New boots for Elk Hunting
Im doing my first unguided Elk hunt this year Im wondering if High quality all leather goretex 400g UThinsulation would be OK for this.
TrestandEd
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01-02-2002 | 09:31 PM
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From: Thornton CO USA
RE: New boots for Elk Hunting
Ed-
400 ought to do ok then, go with an 8" for your ankles and get bob soles. It gets wet there, you will appreciate the bobs big time.
I got a pair of Cabelas that do well, and the other post on Danner is also a good way to go.
Good luck.
400 ought to do ok then, go with an 8" for your ankles and get bob soles. It gets wet there, you will appreciate the bobs big time.
I got a pair of Cabelas that do well, and the other post on Danner is also a good way to go.
Good luck.
01-03-2002 | 02:46 PM
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From: , Alaska USA
RE: New boots for Elk Hunting
Ed:
I've always found that too much insulation is a handicap. I prefer to layer my socks (thin layer poly pro, thicker layer smart wool or similar) to match the temperature, rather than worry about over heating.
Of course this is also dependent on how much your feet sweat.
My current favorite boot for sheep and goat hunting in Alaska is the Canada Hunter sold in Cabela's.
I use the highest ones they make (12 inch?), and they work great in swamps as well as rocky mountain terrain.
The only draw back is that they tend to squeak a bit. This may have more to do with my aftermarket laces that the actual boots, but I haven't had time to test it out yet.
<img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle> If You Ain't Hunted Alaska, You're Still Just Practicing <img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle>
I've always found that too much insulation is a handicap. I prefer to layer my socks (thin layer poly pro, thicker layer smart wool or similar) to match the temperature, rather than worry about over heating.
Of course this is also dependent on how much your feet sweat.
My current favorite boot for sheep and goat hunting in Alaska is the Canada Hunter sold in Cabela's.
I use the highest ones they make (12 inch?), and they work great in swamps as well as rocky mountain terrain.
The only draw back is that they tend to squeak a bit. This may have more to do with my aftermarket laces that the actual boots, but I haven't had time to test it out yet.
<img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle> If You Ain't Hunted Alaska, You're Still Just Practicing <img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle>
01-04-2002 | 12:21 PM
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From: Utah
RE: New boots for Elk Hunting
Look at the Danner Seqioua..very light weight I think they weight just about about 3lbs even for the pair, 400 grams of thinsulate, and they are gortex. Great looking boot. I paid 159.00 for the pair I bought my husband for x-mas.
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01-05-2002 | 02:31 PM
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From: union mo USA
RE: New boots for Elk Hunting
Treestand good question.. one I've wanted to ask myself. I'm going elk hunting in CO. next year too, 2and week of archery. and if you don't mind me asking these guys on your post.
I'd like to know what some of these guy's would think about Cabella's silent stalk sneaker. It's high top like a boot, waterproof and has a sent-lok lining,and made out of Gore-Tex. I know it's not for any low temp. but for bow season I'm thinking it might be the ticket. What do some of our more exp. elk hunters think?
I'd like to know what some of these guy's would think about Cabella's silent stalk sneaker. It's high top like a boot, waterproof and has a sent-lok lining,and made out of Gore-Tex. I know it's not for any low temp. but for bow season I'm thinking it might be the ticket. What do some of our more exp. elk hunters think?