I'm going hunting in Idaho in late October and need a good heavy hunting jacket/w hood. Any suggestions will be greatly appriciated.

Mongo11

Without a doubt, i'd say the browning hydo fleece 4 in one parka© What i like best is that you can zip in and out different liners to meet a variety of needs© I will say that it's pricey but well worth it if you can dish it out© If not, I'd probably go with a 4 in 1 Cabelas brand that's a little cheaper but should still fit the bill©

Make sure you get a parka and not a jacket© Jackets just go to the waistline and ride up when on stand© Parkas hang well below the waistline and don't ride up on stand©

Good luck!!!

Rut'n & Strut'n

I like layering my clothes. I will never use a heavy jacket again since layering allows you to customize your outfit to match the changing conditions. I use a waterproof Cabelas Rainsuede jacket as the outerlayer with a fleece jacket under it. Then a shirt and long underwear in cold weather.

Here is a link that describes layering basics very well.
REI Layering Info

IMO, a waterproof and breathable outlayer made of Gore-Tex or other material is worth its weight in gold.

I have a walls coat! boy is it a good coat! for the money you can't beat it!!

"Be as a whisper in the wind."
-Jim-

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Same here, I hunt cold, I mean really cold (-5 to +35 is common). Layering is the way to go. I like to add a layer of down somewhere in the mix also - great stuff.