snow camo

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gc102

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I'm interested in purchasing snow camo, any thoughts, opinions, or suggestions on who makes the best, ie; consider pattern, warmth, bulkiness. Currently I'm using an old sheet with a hole cut in the center. Kind of like grown up halloween.
 
The Cabela's coverall snow camo is awesome, and the price is pretty darn good too. I got mine for about $120, but I am 6'6" so I had to get the tall size. I believe the regular sizes are $99. I hunted one day last year for about 4 hours straight, never going back to the truck, it was -40 degree windchill and I was sweating underneath that snow suit. I believe there was a thread on this just a week or two ago and many guys have my same thoughts on the Cabelas stuff (I believe Silverfox is one that wears them and loves them too). I would say you can't go wrong with them.

ISU
 
right now cabelas has those coveralls on sale for 69.99 for regular sizes up to xl and 79.99 for tall sizes up to xl, 2x and up are more but all were about 30.00 off regular price. heading there tomorrow myself to pick up a pair, have heard nothing but positive things on them. just thought i would let you know.
 
I will look into the Cabela's Snow Camo, but I have a question and thought. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

Question? How well does the snow suit keep you from getting wet? My thought is that if the material isn't somewhat moisture proof, at some point the wearer will have a very heavy "WET" snow suit. Anyone have an answer? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Rustydog
 
I just wear Prairie Ghost snow camo over my warm clothing, to stay dry I sit on a mattress cover, you know the plastic ones to protect the mattress from wetting/sweating? get one at wal-mart, plus it's white so it blends in. My a$$ is still frozen, but it's dry.

t/c223encore.
 
Rustydog,

I've never had a problem getting wet in mine, then again i can't say for sure that I've ever hunted in any really wet snow with them before. If it is cold enough the snow will just freeze to the butt of thesuit and not leak through. The positives still outweigh the negatives I think.

ISU
 
I just got off the phone with Cabelas and ordered my new Snow Camo suit. Since I am short, I ordered the "M" size. Hope it fits!

Rustydog
 
Something I'm going to try is a Tyvek, disposible, paint coverall. You can get them at Home Depot for less than $10.00 and they'll hold up to a couple outings or more. I've used them for their intended purpose and have gotten good wear. Depending on how much crawling around a guy does but I'm pretty sure I could get a suit to last a whole season...esp. at the rate I'm going now...

HVACGuy
 
Try your local Army-Navy or surplus store. I have had mine for 30 years. Layer your clothing and use the white for a cover-up. Then you can use it in warm or cold weather. Was up in Montana a couple of weeks ago hunting in -10 to -20. Never got cold because I had lots of clothes on. As far as getting wet goes, I have gone in the last couple of years to a soft, fold-up stadium seat. It gives me back support, keeps my backside warm, and I don't get wet. Don't know why I didn't think of it before.

If I was to buy some new snow camo it would be in Naturalgear. Plain white is not always good.
 
HVACGuy,
Those paint coveralls you are talking about work really good. They are all that I use, but I usually only get 2 hunting trips out of a pair. They arent very thick and the terrain around here is. My dad has a 55 gallon drum full of brand new suits, but if I had to buy them for 10 bucks a piece, I would just save up and buy some real snow camo. For 60 bucks, you could only hunt a dozen or so times with the paint suits.
Just my two cents.

BANDIT
 
The Cabela's Snow Shadow camo coveralls are "extremely" warm. I only wear them when the temperatures are well below zero. Even then, I have to be careful and not walk too fast or I overheat. I don't think they are waterproof, but I would say that they are water resistant. I NEVER sit or lay directly on the snow. I buy a box of those thick, white plastic trash compactor bags and then take a sharp knife and slit them up the sides so they are about 6' long and several feet wide. I lay this down on the snow and put my porky little body on top of that. Does it make some "krinkling" noises when you move around. Yep, but I don't think I have ever lost a coyote or fox because of the "krinkling" of the plastic. It folds up real nice and I place it in one of the rear pockets on my coveralls. If I am going to sit rather than lay prone, I just unfold the plastic enough so my fat butt doesn't hit the snow.

For most of my winter/snow calling I wear a lighter weight pair of Advantage Camo coveralls with a pair of white painter's coveralls from J.C. Penney's on top of them. They are plenty warm for just about all but the coldest winter days up here in North DaColder.

There are plenty of Army/Navy surplus stores as well as online stores like www.sportsmansguide.com that have very nice snow camo ponchos as well as coveralls that will work nicely and don't cost an arm and a leg.
 
Army surplus whites and Glad Kitchen Catchers for butt pad.Total cost??15.29??15 at surplus and .29 for dry butt.
 
Hi, We bought the Natural gear coat and pants that go over our heavy hunting camo. About $60 at Sportsmans Warehouse. They are 100% cotton and the coat gets wet when you sit in snow then freezes. God camo though have had coyotes at 75-90 ft.
 
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