Montana Elk Hunting - Clothing we use (late October)

Montana Elk hunting with Randy Newberg explains the clothing used for a late October public land rifle hunt where the temperature and conditions can fluctuate rapidly. You will see why we use Sitka Gear for our performance clothing needs.
Additionally, we explain the boots and socks we use, and why Kenetrek is the solution we choose.
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[@teignghost1]

Like you, my feet don't get cold that often, i was introduced to liner socks last year for wearing underneath my hiking socks, on long strenuous hikes they much such a difference to comfort levels, especially when it's warm.Cheers Richard

[@tomthoelke8343]

Kenetrek and Sitka. That's what the Californians here in Missoula wear around town when it gets around 40 degrees. lol

[@kevinmcmaster9872]

Wranglers and muck boots & keep a spare set in the rig to swap out. Misery builds grit, grit builds countries

[@StonnieDennis]

Thanks!

[@CoachPank53]

Love your stuff. Winning this bag would awesome. Thanks for the chance

[@bisonrancher76]

Have the same boots, love them.

[@pkdout2059]

Awesome Footage!

[@outdooroutfitters3658]

Great information. Thanks for sharing.

[@sandonmorris7642]

I think it's gonna be a chilly one for elk hunting in Montana this year

[@joshaudet]

Thanks for posting the gear list at the end! Much easier to take a screen shot rather than trying to skip back and forth trying to catch the name of each piece!

[@Fresh_Tracks]

Glad it helps. Thanks for watching.

[@Timothy-ej2kn]

Thanks Randy great video with good information as always. My favorite part was you folding the clothes and then tossing them on the ground, same as when you did the bag dump. Enjoy the 2019 season.

[@michaelshawusa1]

Hahahahaha

[@justinmebes476]

Randy, you should do an updated video. You showcased older versions of Sitka's gear that's no longer for sale. Can't wait to see the new stuff that is coming out, like the subalpine pattern. Also, I saw a tan pair of pants you had on in a photo taken by Steven Drake, I hope Sitka comes out with some more solid options.

[@Fresh_Tracks]

We will be doing some of those. The tan pants in that photo were a prototype and not yet in production. Most the pieces you see here are in the Subalpine pattern, or the replacement item is very similar. Thanks for watching.

[@klappy803]

If those timberline pants had zip open vents they would be perfect. I'd probably own several pairs.

[@canuck81]

That's gotta be a couple grand at least, at least in clothing

[@ArcticGator]

more than that, one sitka jacket can be five, six hundred dollars, thats probably 4-6 k worth of gear!

[@coltbergman9847]

@@ArcticGator yeah but he didn’t pay that Sitka is a sponsor he’s treated very well from all the companies of clothing he wears but he needs good gear so it’s a win win he gets good gear and the companies get a hunting “celebrity” wearing there gear I just bought some Sitka because randy makes it look like great stuff and he isn’t lying it’s definitely worth the money

[@mikefromoh2925]

Shoot I was following along until he just kept adding jackets and layers. Too expensive for me! But I get the Timberline pants being a key bottom piece.

[@jhamelin119]

Im ready for next hunting season guys, I bought..... -Weatherby mk v back country TI, 6.5 Creedmoor obviously (4400.00$) -Nightforce ATCR scope (3600.00$) -Nosler cartridges (100.00$ for a box) -Sitka gear, pants jacket, gloves ect. (2000.00$) -Irish setter boots (400.00$) -Leupold binoculars (1500.00$) I am so fricken ready to hunt, probably gonna shoot a booner with this set up.

[@lovethehuntOutdoors]

Would it be cheaper to get some venison from a family member. Wow...Lol 😂😂😆😆

[@219garry]

So I went on Amazon and put the 11 items in my cart just for you guys to have an idea of cost. Picking mostly size large my cart total came to 1,611.39

[@dionysis84]

110% worth every penny

[@219garry]

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[@whiteyfisk9769]

yOu cAnT kiLL cRiTTeRs wItHoUT dReSSinG uP iN tHe LaTeST dANdY sItKa KuiU gEaR!!!! iTs GoTTa suBAlPinE and iTs aLL goTta MaTch

[@defiant4698]

My grandpa hunted in overalls and a red flannel. I don't recall a year that he was unsuccessful.

[@EDCChronicles]

Hey Randy you have any gears you want to pass down lol

[@surfearth1]

I bought a pair of timberline pants and I found the knee pads to be very low. The top of the knee pad meets the bottom of my knees. They fit more like shin guards. I don’t know if I’m anatomically weird or if the pants were made incorrectly. I received them as a gift and never tried them on til next season and then found the oddity. I was bummed. They looked goofy as hell. LOL Expensive mistake. If you know of a trade in program let me know . LOL

[@ukcitizen5341]

whats the point in camouflage if you walk around looking like a highlighter

[@20cameron1]

Have you tried Kuiu as well?

[@Mattoilers97]

yay go canada series lol

[@Dgozz122]

See now you say those timberline pants are extremely durable but the guys I have talked to say theirs are fraying everywhere just from walking through light underbrush.

[@Fresh_Tracks]

I have some that have 200+ days of hard hunting on them and they look almost new.

[@Dgozz122]

@@Fresh_Tracks I believe it but out here in the east we have some nasty sicker bushes and underbrush that does a number on thin pants. My buddy had stickers tear his timberline pants. Another guy barely caught them on his climbing sticks and tore a half dollar size hole in the front. I feel like for the price they shouldn't tear so easily! Just my opinion.

[@Big_Red_Dork]

@@Dgozz122 for that kind of hard wear I'd almost be looking at a heavyweight army green or light tan waxed-canvas pants. Mostly waterproof and are tough as nails

[@azoutlaw1236]

I grew up hunting in the 70's wearing long johns with flannel shirts and blue jeans and a down or wool jacket, all of it in the West in all kinds of weather. Just watch the old Red Dawn movie and you'll see what I mean. Spending $200.00 for a pair of pants that I'm gonna get blood on just doesn't make any sense to me.

[@deboracadene742]

Randy, do you use different patterns, or keep them all the same? Do you prefer to go camo on top and bottom, or does it matter? Have you tried other brands, or pretty loyal to just the Sitka. My husband and I are in the midst of re vamping our hunting gear and want to include the base layer stuff and lighter gear as well. I have read some good stuff about the FirstLite, but with so many options out there...could use some words of wisdom. Thanks bunches!!

[@Fresh_Tracks]

I've been using Sitka since I started buying it at full retail for me and guest hunters in 2008. Over the past 11 years it has become my go-to clothing. I've tried others back in the day, but since 2008, I've only used Sitka, so I'm not of much help on other brands. Good luck in your choice.

[@deboracadene742]

@@Fresh_Tracks Randy, thank you for your reply. I have another question.. When you are hunting do you usually use camo on top and bottom, or do you mix camo with solids? If so, is there a time, hunt, or reason you would throw in solids vs camo. Thanks again!! ~debbie.

[@cristameckler]

Randy, Did you up size on the Jetstream to accommodate for laying as its a "Performance Fit" ? Thanks Randy.

[@cristameckler]

Also, is it this the Kelvin or Kelvin Active, Jacket ? Thanks

[@Fresh_Tracks]

I'm am XL on all things and I stick with that.

[@swdw973]

Wash and spray ALL of your clothes, whether orange or camo with a UV killer. Detergents that claim to give you bright colors have UV enhancers. When i 've had a cow only tag, I've had deer and bull elk wander to within 15 yds of where I was sitting and graze around me for 20+minutes while waiting for a cow to show up. And I don't wear any camo, just colors that match the ground cover.

[@jerrysmith2415]

What pants would you use for a November Elk hunt?

[@Fresh_Tracks]

I use Sitka Timberline pants in November.

[@justaguy427]

Clothes cost more than the rifle

[@branonjohnson9337]

I knew I couldn't afford it

[@jacoba102]

What did you expect he’s a professional hunting... Walmart camo probably won’t work for him

[@spatin51]

Looks like a commercial for Sitka.

[@raghornhs]

Sidney Patin That's the way it goes when they're helping pay the bills!

[@Fresh_Tracks]

If Sitka wasn't the best clothing I could find for the hunting I do, I wouldn't be using it. Most people ask the question of what Sitka Gear we use, so that is why we did the video. I used it for many years, buying with my own money, before they reached out to me. That was when I had other clothing companies offering to pay me. My faith in Sitka Gear comes from using it for 100 days per year, in very diverse and demanding conditions.

[@ReelAZMatt]

I love my Sitka, bought most on ebay for less than retail. Its like I'm hunting in super comfy pajamas!

[@KA-om9oz]

It's a commercial basically. You don't need all that.

[@golfnolsen]

Randy when you layer with the Jetstream coat did you need to go up a size to get the vest and hoodie under?

[@Fresh_Tracks]

I would try one for size and see how it fits you. Many say the Sitka sizes are a bit tight, so with layering, you might want to try a bigger size. I wear and XL in everything, whether layered or not, and the Jetstream is just fine in an XL when layered. Hope that helps.

[@thanielsommers4500]

I’m considering ether the mountain vest or the jetstream. I know your a fan of the jetstream so I’m leaning that way myself. Jets fleece lined vs the other I guess it’s just smooth

[@kennethworde862]

Poeple justified in sighting cost you should site? Maybe show moderate cost? That's work? I think you need quality but if people spend more for gear than hunt?! And vice versa, it makes for a dissatisfied hunter/hunting?! So what did I learn, the pants look of interest as I have already made my own version of these, same fetures and more, tactical versions as I am 32yr vet, and have a little experience, but it still cost something

[@Fresh_Tracks]

People ask what we use, so that is what we show.

[@geraldarmstrong5861]

In Texas in October, we are still wearing a tank top, speedos, and flip flops!! (One problem though....no pockets!!!) We don't need a rifle...the deer just die from laughing so hard, they can't catch their breath!!!

[@maxsanchez2339]

Wish I could afford it they have great stuff but you probably just showed $1,500 worth of gear

[@blacktailbowhunter0135]

Max Sanchez Ive been buying a Piece of sitka every year now to add to my gear. I like to break it down like this. If the total of my gear costs $1500 and it last me 10 years, (which it almost has) then it costs me $150 a year to wear sitka gear. For a guy like me that is lucky enough to be able to hunt close to everyday out of the season, $150 a year is a pretty low cost for comfortable and durable gear. I agree that it is way over priced and that more affordable gear works just as good but I choose to buy sitka because it fits me the best out of most brands and seems to hold up great to the elements.

[@viperassasin7]

Why do the sitka pants looks 3 sizes too big?

[@Fresh_Tracks]

Probably because I eat too many Dairy Queen ice cream cones.

[@viperassasin7]

+Randy Newberg, Hunter lol right

[@myfishhunt1634]

was a great video and would like for you to check out the products at myfishhunt.com to see if any thing you might need or use on your next adventure

[@wk2466]

Sitka is so dam expensive for no reason but name. The only item no matter brand name that should be expensive is anything with Gore-Tex

[@Fresh_Tracks]

Sitka is owned by Gore, the company that owns the patent on Gore-Tex, along with the patent on WindStopper. All Sitka products have Gore membranes, either Gore-Tex or WindStopper. For our style of hunting and the 100+ days we are our in some very miserable conditions, performance clothing is the only option. When we started the show I bought all different brands, with my own money, at full retail. When all our hunters were asked what we should use, it was unanimous that Sitka performed best. I continue to buy, with my own money, it at full retail, for the next three years.

[@2servenprotect327]

I agree. A pair of sitka pants, $229.00...no thanks.

[@FluffyBuzzard2TheMax]

Y'all must only buy stuff at retail

[@marklavern8855]

Try buying harkila clothing you’ll know what expensive is!

[@Idahoprepper71]

Name Irrelevant high quality hunting cloths is worth every penny. I use to say the same thing until I bought myself some KUIU gear.

[@GoldMedals9604]

Thanks for the video that gives no insight to the common hunter. Do videos portraying gear with the common hunter in mind. Very few people can afford to spend $400 on pants and coat combo. That’s just ludicrous. Come back to the world of common hunter and do a video we can all appreciate rather than show off the money you have to spend.

[@Fresh_Tracks]

People ask what we use. If you don't want to see what we use, I understand that. Until then, expect us to continue videos of what we use and why we use it. I spent 100+ days per year in this gear. I need the best gear I can get and that is what we talk about.

[@KarlHeckman]

Excellent response Randy. Thank you.