Snowshoes for huning coyotes?

Hmmm looking at some of the shoes at Cabelas got me to thinking, Particularly the Yukon Charlies what about new meets old. The Nytek decking should add lift/loft in a smaller size so perhaps a 9X36 Alaskan style wood frame with Nytex decking.
It seems most peoples complaint of the aluminum frames is noise so would a wood frame with Nytex deck be noisy. I have a friend who is into building cedar canoes and the like that built him and his wife a pair of Ojibwa snow shoes might have to bounce the idea off him and see how much work it would be.

Anyone have any idea where one might purchase the Nytex material for makeing the deck?
 
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I would have to disagree that the old style shoes are better.

I have used the old style for a couple of years and just switched to the new style.

The new ones are more than a foot shorter (the tail on the old wood ones doesn't provide any lift) less than half the weight and WAAAY more maneuverable.

The bindings are far superior.

Here is a test for you:

Try and run in the old wood ones. . . or try to cross a fence with them. . . try going up a steep creek bank.

Now pick yourself up off the ground and try it with the modern style and you will be a believer.

my 2 cents
 
Just got off the phone with a traditional snowshoe mfgr that said he would build me a set of wood frame shoes with Nytex decks but in his opinion he didnt think I would be happy with them. Kinda funny he said he has had phone call from other coyote hunters recently one just before my call, One even had white pigment added to the varnish for camo.
So new vs old take your pick.
I dont run even without snowshoes.
I dont like any extra noise if I can help it.
I have enough problems climbing fences without any snowshoes.
Tails on shoes are for helping tracking straight and help prevent stepping on your own shoes.
For now I will stick with traditional.
 
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ghilliedogger if you can climb a barbwire fence wearing anytype snowshoe you have way more grace and ability then me and gotta give you some kudos.
 
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Originally Posted By: 3807patriotghilliedogger if you can climb a barbwire fence wearing anytype snowshoe you have way more grace and ability then me and gotta give you some kudos. i do it ALL the time. just takes a bit of practice. mine are 48" long
 
I would have to agree with ghilliedogger here I have new style TUBBS snowshoes and the bindings are way better for geting in and out and staying tight.And have plenty of grip for going up hill on harder snow.You would be taking the wooden ones off to make some of the hills and even going down them.Put it this way if you buy the new style you have the same float as old with a few more options so you really cant go wrong.With old style being quite over the new maybe but cant see that it would be much different.
 
Originally Posted By: borkonOriginally Posted By: 3807patriotghilliedogger if you can climb a barbwire fence wearing anytype snowshoe you have way more grace and ability then me and gotta give you some kudos. i do it ALL the time. just takes a bit of practice. mine are 48" long

I agree it takes practice, and the ability to fall gracefully. . .

There isn't anything wrong with traditional but my wood shoes will be hanging on the wall with the musket while I am hunting coyotes in my new ones with my AR on my back.
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my wood shoes have the new style bindings. very fast on/off. the areas i hunt have fences everywhere. i cross many a day. if you have trouble crossing with shoes on, take em off. only takes a moment.the aluminum frames/vinyl decking ones are just WAY to loud in crunchy snow/stubble/brush,ect. i paid 230.00 for the latest and greatest and will not use them again for hunting coyotes unless there is some fluff on top of hard pack. as for size, i bought the biggest i could find. 9x37?? says their rated for 300 lbs. bullspit!!!!!!!!!. i'm prolly 250-260 all geared up and they don't even come close to keeping me up in fluff. heaven forbid if i get into deep snow in a c.r.p. field where the snow never really does pack up. many times i felt like leaving them right in the field.
i'm not trying to look KEWL when out hunting. went to a wood pair and won't look back.

hit the top wire with the aluminum framed ones and that'll telegraph your coming for along ways. been there/done that
 
Borkon, what brand of shoes did you get? I found a company that makes a quick new style to put on my old wood shoes but they did not work good and broke.
 
Just sold my 30" Tubbs vinyl snow shoes last wk. Way to loud, as they compress the snow. Plus the metal frame cast loudly, while walking on hardpack snow. The vinyl decking when it's cold. Is very noisey when walking. Pretty much what borkon mentioned above.

I recently bought a pr of Military aluminum snow shoes. I haven't tried them out yet. I reckon I'll have to apply a sound deadening material to the outer metal frame area.
 
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I have a set of Iversons that I have used for 30 years. They are wood with neoprene webbing and binding. Mine are the semi trail models , not too long or too wide. I love them and have several hundred miles on mine. The neoprene is a little stretchy and gives a spring to the step. I can walk through creeks of open water without everything(rawhide) getting wet and stretching out of shape. Aslo , mice love to chew rawhide and what a disappointment that would be to get them out to go hunting and find them is tatters or break while using them. I was just on mine two days ago. We have snow near knee deep and all powder.Walked down to the river and saw only deer tracks and one sick coon. Poor thing was traveling a path in the deep snow , about fourty yards, back and forth and back and forth. His trail was smooth as your butt from countless passes and he would get to one end of his trial and turn and go back. I ended his journey...skinny and sick. Jim
 
Originally Posted By: borkonmy wood shoes have the new style bindings. very fast on/off. the areas i hunt have fences everywhere. i cross many a day. if you have trouble crossing with shoes on, take em off. only takes a moment.the aluminum frames/vinyl decking ones are just WAY to loud in crunchy snow/stubble/brush,ect. i paid 230.00 for the latest and greatest and will not use them again for hunting coyotes unless there is some fluff on top of hard pack. as for size, i bought the biggest i could find. 9x37?? says their rated for 300 lbs. bullspit!!!!!!!!!. i'm prolly 250-260 all geared up and they don't even come close to keeping me up in fluff. heaven forbid if i get into deep snow in a c.r.p. field where the snow never really does pack up. many times i felt like leaving them right in the field.
i'm not trying to look KEWL when out hunting. went to a wood pair and won't look back.

hit the top wire with the aluminum framed ones and that'll telegraph your coming for along ways. been there/done that

I'll take them off your hands I already look cool so not worried about that
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http://snowshoe.com/index.cfm?pageid=128. i've got the medeum ojibwae's. the pointed toe is nice for walking in grass. i have no complaints and have put on many miles with them.
Kirby, i think the ones you got are magnesium framed. good reveiws from the guys i know that use them. only drwback i've heard is for shorter guys with short legs, you have to walk with your legs quite spread apart
 
I have the atlas brand 10x36 form Cabelas. To quiet them down I added some thin outdoor carpet secured with cable ties. I have used them for 3yrs now and have worked great. I also tested them next to my alaskan 10x60 and found that they sink about the same.
 
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