Stalking jacket

iwsf

getting ready for the 1st of spetember
i am looking for a good stalking jacket without having to break the bank so would any of you have any recommendations ?
Thank you in advance

Tackleberrywho

iwsf wrote: »

getting ready for the 1st of spetember
i am looking for a good stalking jacket without having to break the bank so would any of you have any recommendations ?
Thank you in advance

American M50, I have one since 1991
Waxed cotton, waterproof and tough as nails I bought it for 50 punts

Failing that you can spend a fortune on a laksen jacket around €250

Tackleberrywho

Tackleberrywho wrote: »

American M50, I have one since 1991
Waxed cotton, waterproof and tough as nails I bought it for 50 punts

Failing that you can spend a fortune on a laksen jacket around €250

The best jacket you can get is a light breathable one.

Most important that it does not make a swish sound as you wave your arms.

Deer(as you know) are colour blind but not deaf, some waterproof stuff makes a horrid racket

If you are stalking you are probably walking a lot so you don't want to be sweating wearing it.

A slieve that can be rolled up is a must if you gut on site

DR6.5

I use a few jackets for stakling,

I have a deerhunter jacket thats approx 10 yr old, not a bad jacket, its grand in a light shower but if your crawling through wet ground it will let in water.

Barbour Endurance again a good jacket with plenty of pockets for your gear, would recomend them.

Musto Tweed Jacket, very good jacket, waterproof, a little bit heavy but again plenty of pockets.

The best jacket i use is a Swazi Thar Anorak, got it for last season and was hugely impressed by its performance, its very light and very comfortable, waterproof and is quiet.

Have some other swazi clothing for stalking would highly recommend their clothing for stalking.

IWSF spend a few quid on a good jacket, you wont regret it.

dr6.5

iwsf

i have a very good general hunting jacket but it is VERY noisy when it comes to stalking.
Was looking at the deerhunter jacket earlier on , can get cheaper prices in France. Will keep looking.
Thanks for the tips

Half-cocked

I have a deerhunter jacket, find it very quiet and good in rain, but it won't survive an bad encounter with a barbed wire fence!

jwshooter

i dont stalk much in sep , but i use swanndri shirts paired with airmesh from stoneycreek lets you cool fast ,i also love my swazi severn top ,,on wet days my swazi wapiti .

i use a deer hunter smock that is not a bad jacket less than 100 bucks of john lambert .

also have two Kammo kodiaks ,great jacket on the coldest of days .

daithi55

if ya can get something in mole skin its breathable and light heres one on ebay thinkin of gettin it myself

http://cgi.ebay.ie/ASTON-MOSSY-OAK-MOLE-SKIN-JACKET-HOOD-SIZE-LARGE-/320552404961?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Sporting_Goods_Sports_Clothing_LE&hash=item4aa26987e1

http://cgi.ebay.ie/MOSSY-OAK-STORMCLTH-MOLE-SKIN-JACKET-HOOD-MEDIUM-/320551234254?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Sporting_Goods_Sports_Clothing_LE&hash=item4aa257aace

cbrjohnthou

Mole skin is the real yoke, I have a jacket and trousers made by Sauer, its a great set up but more suitable for lying in wait rather than walking, you should prob keep in mind that for the first part of the season its quite mild so you will need something relatively light and breathable, you won't go too far wrong with the deerhunter range, its reasonably priced too. Also keep in mind that the trousers are just as important as the jacket.

poulo6.5

iwsf wrote: »

getting ready for the 1st of spetember
i am looking for a good stalking jacket without having to break the bank so would any of you have any recommendations ?
Thank you in advance

If you want something cheep and chearfull then pop down to your local army surplus store. The one near me has a good mix of cheep stuff and expencive stuff. The most important thing is your comfert. Remember it might be cold on the way out but all going well you will be dragging a deer back to your car.
The first time I went out I wore big jacket and jumper etc. A couple of light layers is best as you might be trecking up hills or threw bog. It's not just a case of shooting an animal and going home.
Think of it this way. If you were going for a 5 mile treck up the mountain what would you wear.

Anyway army surpluss for cheep but good stuff. And dress with comfert in mind.

Best of luck.

iwsf

swazi are too pricy for me
will be looking at the deer hunter range..

Thank you guys

clivej

Deerhunter does it for me. Jacket about €150 - pants €75ish.
It keeps me warm, wind proof and the rain didn't get in yet.

ivanthehunter

Native Americans went bare chested! They ate no meat of fish the night before the hunt and only drank water on the morning of the hunt.

Just a thought!:D

jwshooter

the swazi wapiti is the only jacket i have ever put on of a wet morning stalked through the day and was dry at nite .
they also dry in a few hours and dont hold water .
they have a few things i would change ,so much so i contacted swazi about it .

(1) i would bring the sleeve over the wist band (2) make the flaps on the pockets bigger with a extra fastener .(3) bino pocket on the chest like the smock .(4) a inside pocket would also be handy.

cbrjohnthou

jwshooter wrote: »

the swazi wapiti is the only jacket i have ever put on of a wet morning stalked through the day and was dry at nite .
they also dry in a few hours and dont hold water .
they have a few things i would change ,so much so i contacted swazi about it .

(1) i would bring the sleeve over the wist band (2) make the flaps on the pockets bigger with a extra fastener .(3) bino pocket on the chest like the smock .(4) a inside pocket would also be handy.

Where did you get it eh?

DR6.5

http://www.swazi.co.nz/

You have to order it from new zealand. if you join the site they offer specials from time to time.

I got the Swazi thar for just over 200 euro, the exchange rate is not as good now.

Swazi will have a stand at the CLA gamefair this year if you know anyone going.

dr6.5

cbrjohnthou

DR6.5 wrote: »

http://www.swazi.co.nz/

You have to order it from new zealand. if you join the site they offer specials from time to time.

I got the Swazi thar for just over 200 euro, the exchange rate is not as good now.

Swazi will have a stand at the CLA gamefair this year if you know anyone going.

dr6.5

thanks DR6.5, I have a few relatives in New Zealand thats coming over in a few months, I might ask them to look into it for me;)

jwshooter

Tamarack outdoor shop uk /bushwear also used to do them .

i get them through john lambert .