If every item a big-game hunter needs on a ten-day hunt weretabulated on a strip of paper, the list would look as long as a polygamist'sclothesline. However, when properly packed, the total duffel need be neitherheavy nor bulky - if sensible items are chosen.


Underwear, Pants, Shirts


For warm-weather hunting, cotton underwear of the union-suittype is fine. The standard cotton shorts worn at home had best be left there.The big-game hunter needs the extra length both for comfort in cool weather andhigh altitude and for leg protection against brush, sudden wettings, and thefriction and galling of horseback riding.


Next in underwear warmth are the thermal knitted cottongarments, either in two-piece or union-suit style. This type of quilted knit provides an added measure of thickness, which gives absorbency to perspiration and addedinsulation. It is good for cool fall days and is easily laundered even at camp.


For cold weather, snow, and freezing nights, underwear ofthe laminated kind, which has an outer layer of wool and an inner layer ofcotton (to prevent itching), is one of the most useful ever developed. Theseshould be purchased in two-piece type so that one piece may be worn at a time,depending on the weather and the hunter's activity.


Footwear


Nylon and cotton socks are fine for mild-weather hunting.Light woolen socks are even better, and may be doubled as temperatures getcolder.


Leather boots with high tops and non-slip soles are suitablefor hunting in dry, cool weather.

Heavy woolen socks are best for use in uninsulated huntingpacks and boots, or when walking in deep snow. Their bulky tops help keep thesnow off the pants and legs.


Weight of the hunting boots is a vital consideration, andwhenever possible it is wise to choose the lighter weight. Extra ounces ofboots, multiplied by the number of steps a big-game hunter takes in ten milesof walking in mountainous country, add up to a prodigious tonnage.


Gloves


The hands and fingers are also critical areas in coldweather. Good hunting gloves should provide both protection and warmth.


In mild weather, authentic buckskin gloves (the short ones,not the fancy gauntlet type which habitually collect twigs and leaves on thesleeves) are the best possible hand covering for work around camp, handlinghorses, ropes, and saddles, and for hunting on horseback.


Next in warmth, most inexpensive, and one of the most usablegloves ever developed are the knitted brown jersey gloves, obtainable at mostany store. Their one fault is that they are not waterproof. A pair of thesejersey gloves worn inside a pair of leather mittens will keep the hands warm invery cold weather. Even better is a pair of rabbit-lined leather drivinggloves.


Hunting Coats


Hooded parkas, down or woolen coats, and heavy woolen pantsare necessary when hunting in cold, high country.


The choice of a hunting coat largely depends on the type offoliage encountered in the hunting country, the degree of cold and stormexpected, and the wearer's physical conditioning.


The most useful mild-weather hunting coat is a denim jacketwhich matches the denim Levi riding pants. Such a coat is tough as boiled owl,resists snagging on limbs far better than most materials, is trim, lightweight, inexpensive - and you seldom see a big-game hunter wearing one. Thereason? The virtues of the denim jacket haven't been discovered by the averagehunter.


 

Headgear


In cold weather, one fact should be kept in mind. The human brain is used more than the extremities; therefore more blood circulates through it. More body heat may be lost by having a cold head than by having cold hands. It is odd, but by keeping the head warm, the hands and feet are kept correspondingly warmer. In choosing headgear, this fact is worth remembering, especially for older, balding men whose heads have a tendency to grow up through their hair.


Fur-ruffed parkas, down-insulated clothing, and Eskimo mukluks combat extreme arctic cold.


Plan your hunting wardrobe well and you will enjoy your trip much more.


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