Where can I get cheap but good hunting gear?
11-04-2011, 04:06 AM
#2
Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Virginia
Posts: 542
I don't know what you consider cheap, but I have been buying Bass Pro's Redhead brand lately. It isn't dirt cheap, but it is a heck of a lot cheaper than Under Armor and Scentlok. My best investment to date was a coat they have by Arctic Shield. It has a silver lining in it that is suppose to reflect back the heat so you stay warm without it being a heavy, bulky coat. It seems to work as advertised. My other investment was a pair of Field & Stream insulated bib overalls. I don't know how I hunted so many years without them. I use to go in the woods with long john pants and a pair of hunting pants and freeze. Now when it gets cold I wear the bibs and I can stay warm in some really cold weather. I got those at Dick's Sporting Goods.
11-04-2011, 05:30 AM
#4
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NY: NYC to Watertown
Posts: 897
Army surplus is how I started,
For cold weather I would consider a 1 piece suit,
So not spending seperately on pants and jacket.
Can layer underneath to match the weather.
For waterproofing pack a poncho
And a pair of gators,
In michigan will probably get lots of use out of some gators
Keep it simple and you will add to it over time as your needs arise
For cold weather I would consider a 1 piece suit,
So not spending seperately on pants and jacket.
Can layer underneath to match the weather.
For waterproofing pack a poncho
And a pair of gators,
In michigan will probably get lots of use out of some gators
Keep it simple and you will add to it over time as your needs arise
11-04-2011, 08:13 PM
#5
Spike
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: NE Wisconsin
Posts: 32
I know it's local (Green Bay, WI) but there's a store here called Joe Bargain Hunter they got a lot of stuff pretty cheap. Name brands, not name brands, and everything in between. Today I bought a good heavy jacket and some insulated bibs for basically the price of one of them. Might not be a great brand name and scent lock and whatever but i don't care it'll keep me warm.
What I'm getting at I guess is that you should just check around for some similar stores in your area. Get a phone book, google search or something and see what pops up.
What I'm getting at I guess is that you should just check around for some similar stores in your area. Get a phone book, google search or something and see what pops up.
