Bowhunting coat
 

I need a new coat for cold weather bowhunting. My problem is all the membrane type ( Gore-tex etc ) water proof ones seem loud to me when drawing back. The membrane seems to almost crinkle, and the older one I'm replacing seems quite loud now. Am I splitting hairs here and over estimating a deer's hearing ? I was thinking of just getting a non waterproof one but up here in Ontario on all day hunts a waterproof coat can mean staying out all day or going home cold and early. Opinions?

RE: Bowhunting coat
 

2 years ago I picked up the Cabelas Dry Plus super slam elite fleece parka. It's very warm to me, and very bowhunting friendly. A couple buddies of mine have some of the high dollar Browning parkas, and they love them too.But I picked the cabelas one primarily because it appeared to be designed with the archer in mind with tapered sleeves and a low collar.

RE: Bowhunting coat
 

Terry, I would say that unnatural sound does alert a wise old doe/buck. And I do understand you, when you talk about noise made by jackets when moving in a stand--of course less movement would result in less noise.
However I've used the MTO50 parka--quite comfortable in cold weather, but rather bulky, especially the sleeve on the bow arm.
For real cold weather I'm using the 'Artic Shield' jacket--keeps you quite warm, but this jacket does make a slight crinkle sound due to aero space material sewn within the fabric of the jacket.
I haven't really found a jacket that can keep you real warm in bone chilling temperature, that's not bulky and doesn't make some sound.
If there such a product I myself would want to know about it.

Layering in Under Armour and then a good fleece vest, then a scentlokcoverallhelps quite a bit to reduce the size of the outer jacket, in my case.