Most Important Hunting Clothes You Need In My Opinion

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[@user-wp4sn1di1l]

Thank you for the content you provide I’m new to mobile hunting and this is by far one of the best channels that I have came across I have learned so much from your videos. I love that someone on a tight budget can learn from you. Thanks once again.

[@SamkoTradBow]

Thanks! Glad you are enjoying the channel and welcome to the amazing world of mobile hunting

[@anneandsam]

I'm just starting to hunt more seriously at age 41. I have 2 sons to hunt with, so money is short. This video was very helpful to keep my head straight when so much of this gear is hundreds and hundreds of dollars. I will spend my money for 3 hunters, so this is a good reminder about frugality and the marketing of hunting.

[@SamkoTradBow]

Glad you enjoyed the video. Hope you and your sons have some amazing adventures hunting this season!

[@jmoo72]

Walmart! Great prices! Great gear!

[@stephenschenkel2491]

This video was very helpful. Going to hunt this year for the first time at age 36. It’s easy to get sucked in and feel like you need to spend a lot of money on full camo, which was the direction I was headed. Money is tight so this video nudged me in the right direction, especially being a beginner. Watching this saved me money which I’m grateful for. Thanks!

[@SamkoTradBow]

Awesome. And welcome to the world of hunting. Never too late to enjoy the outdoors!

[@MWM92688]

Jason is right you don’t need a bunch of fancy gear I got the Columbia Ascender jacket off his recommendation and it’s amazing and you can get a army green colored one on their website right now on sale for $45 a absolute steal for that jacket, the only camo I think is really helpful is a vest you can get a nice soft shell one for around $100 or just get polyester one for half that price or fleece for even cheaper, but some fleece tends to snag debris in the woods, best of luck with your new hunting endeavors!!

[@cjtuccio]

Holy moly are you me? Getting my license this year for the first time at 37. Can't wait to go!

[@TurkeyDart]

Im 38. Turning 39 this april. Lost 141 lbs and finally ready to get out. Doing wild turkey in April. And Deer this year finally

[@jhoch3346]

I love how you explained this. Makes a lot of sense.

[@SamkoTradBow]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it

[@ericwiitala5407]

I have 4 hard and fast rules... 1. Stay warm 2. Stay dry 3. Stay comfortable 4. No blue. Deer species see blue wavelengths very well. Other than that everything else is negotiable.

[@SamkoTradBow]

sounds like a great system!

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

Very true excellent room !! I grew up in Wisconsin hunting whitetails back with -30 wind chills now I hunt out west dry cold totally different great job

[@SamkoTradBow]

Thank you.

[@osbornoutdoors8778]

Thanks for the Keen recommendation!! I purchased some Keen Durands for this season and I love them!!

[@SamkoTradBow]

Awesome! Love keens.

[@Captaraknospider]

I just invested in sitka rain gear. It is so nice. And I love the fuzzy outter layer. And hella warm. Its like hunting in a snuggy.

[@SamkoTradBow]

Sitka is excellent stuff. You will love it!

[@tradarcher8714]

Great video, this has been my train of thought for several years.

[@SamkoTradBow]

Thank you

[@cooperwafzig9152]

I believe I was the one who said they dont make the summit country's anymore. They just dont show them on their website when they are out of season. Late october they showed back up and I ordered a pair. Love em

[@SamkoTradBow]

Yep can still get them on amazon as well. Awesome boot. Have a new pair I bought 2 years ago still in the box waiting for my old ones to die, but they just keep going like the Energizer bunny!

[@caseysimpson1806]

Tested by time. All of it makes sense. New subscriber.

[@SamkoTradBow]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for subscribing

[@bigdawgsbbq2737]

Really enjoy your videos... when u find something that works for you, stay with it. I must admit though... I'm in the middle of switching and/or up grading my hunting clothing this year... Started purchasing some of the Sitka Whitetail line, and although its obnoxiously expensive... I'm really liking it! Someone was thinking when they designed this stuff as it is very archery hunter friendly... and makes my UA clothing look and feel like "Fruit of the Loom" So... if your account (wife) is OK with it, there is some really nice stuff available too!

[@SamkoTradBow]

Yep sitka is designed by hunters for hunters and the way they do it is build an item the way it should be and then figure out how to price it. That's the way it should be done with high end clothing. Sitka is great stuff.

[@outdooroutfitters3658]

Great information. Thanks for sharing.

[@SamkoTradBow]

Welcome. Glad you enjoyed it

[@dualthreatoutdoors]

Gumleaf makes a boot that’s 80-90% rubber and very comparable to those older lacrosse. Definitely are a great boot!

[@SamkoTradBow]

Heard great things about gum leaf! Wish thry would make a snake boots for me to try!

[@burkejones8277]

I won’t argue with you. I agree with you.

[@SamkoTradBow]

Thanks

[@valdius85]

I like the fact that you seem to understand what is important and where the value for money is. Like the thermals - all of mine are either simple fleece or stretchy fleece. Everything was cheap bought on sale. The hat you had suppressed me with the price. It looks good and I agree that Gore-tex well-made hat would cost more than $10 ;) I want to try the Keens shoes you recommended. The Summit Country. My current shoes give me terrible blisters on the heels when climbing uphill. I need taller boots for water crossing (small strings). Best wishes from Japan ;)

[@SamkoTradBow]

Thanks! Glad you liked the video. The summit country boots work very well for my feet. Boots are different for everyone. But for me they are the most comfortable.

[@valdius85]

@@SamkoTradBow what's your opinion about two socks layering? I used to do that on construction site for working boots and it was awesome. Unfortunately my current hiking shoes are too small to do so but I want to buy my next pair for two socks set-up. I'll hunt in steep mountains, lots of walking. Thank you so much. I like your videos.

[@SamkoTradBow]

@@valdius85 I wear 2 sock layers almost all the time and especially in the hills. Even if one layer is just a sock liner. The sock liner works moisture and helps protect against blisters. Sock liners are also pretty thin so you might be able to fit them in your current hikers.

[@James-ck3nd]

Great approach - whitetail hunters often think they are Rocky Mountain sheep hunters and drop a thousand dollars or more on a kit- just not necessary... though, some of the first lite cold gear is a luxury to have in those 10 degree stand days...

[@SamkoTradBow]

Well said. If I had a nickel for all the deer hunters there wear ultra high end gear to sit on stand for 3 hours in 50 degree temps..lol now dont get me wrong I own a few really good high end pieces that I use for certain situations. But to go sit on a tree stand a quarter mile from the truck on a 30 degree day there is no need for 500 dollars worth of merino base layers and expensive insulation clothing. A 20 dollar pair of heavy weight fleece thermals and a 10 dollar pair of heavy sweat pants will work just fine.

[@noelreece6654]

I checked out the poly type cargo pants you made mention of. Not bad,. Thanks

[@SamkoTradBow]

Wearing those pants right now as I head out for a pig hunt!

[@44240xtp]

I agree about the camo but deer brown clothing is a color to avoid. Camo for duck and coyote hunting can give you an edge. Muted earth tone colors are good . Green , Gray , and brown plaids work fine. Most deer hunters in southern state hunt from a box blind anyway. Hunting alpine or tundra requires different clothing. Lighter , freedom of movement and warmth is what is needed in cold weather.

[@SamkoTradBow]

Agree with all of this!

[@mikefromoh2925]

Thanks great video and I buy what you’re saying for car-based deer hunting. Need to check out that soft shell jacket or another similar one. Have you considered one of those vests with the handwarmer muff in the front ? I think Sitka and predator camo make one and they look really nice to me an added bonus.

[@SamkoTradBow]

Yeah that Columbia jacket is the most versatile piece I have. Wear it more than anything else all season long. And a hand muff is a game changer on stand.

[@hotpoockets5559]

So informative!

[@SamkoTradBow]

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it

[@MultiOhioman]

That’s pretty much how I dress. You did teach me that the way I layer helps me more than the camo. Dumb luck trying to stay comfortable.

[@SamkoTradBow]

Awesome! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@journeyman7189]

Great video as always. Sounds like we have the same length of leg lol Nate

[@SamkoTradBow]

Thanks!

[@PrincipledNaturalLaw]

I have only hunted a couple of times a long time ago so was surprised by the narrator's comment that "camouflage clothing is no good".

[@SamkoTradBow]

Not that camo is "no good" just that it doesn't do anything to really help you. Camo today is made to fool human eyes not deer eyes.

[@tradmanmike3360]

WE ARE NOT SHORT!!! WE ARE VERTICALLY CHALLENGED! LOL... I FIND MY SHORTNESS A GREAT HUNTING ADVANTAGE! I HAVE ALL KING OF THE MOUNTAIN WOOL. YOUR RIGHT, ON A WINDY DAY THE COLD AIR WILL SUCK THE HEAT RIGHT OUT OF YOU IN THE NORTH. I'M SOLD ON MERINO BASE LAYERS. YOU CAN HUNT SEVERAL DAYS, BEFORE THAT "STINK HITS." GREAT VIDEO INFORMATION. ALWAYS THUMBS UP!

[@SamkoTradBow]

Hahaha. Yep I love being a short guy!

[@Raggzzaug11]

I saw some good stuff at Costco cheap too! Fleece lined sweat shirt for I think about $12.00.

[@SamkoTradBow]

Very nice! Love finding deals like that.

[@bobdrawbaugh4207]

Good video Jason. Do you take any special precautions when washing the cloths you use for hunting? Any special soaps, storage, etc?

[@SamkoTradBow]

I wash them in scent free uv free hunting soap. Then I throw them in a plastic bin in rafters of my garage. I have a little area up there I can stand up in that I keep my hunting clothes in with 5 or 6 bins full of stuff all stacked up.

[@scott8194]

Thank you for that video

[@SamkoTradBow]

Welcome

[@flushot6513]

You can wear your hunting clothes everyday to get your money from it and then just wash it Friday night for a Saturday morning hunt and as far as cotton I get it but most people are only few hundred yards from their truck be different if your in middle of nowhere for days

[@SamkoTradBow]

Well said and I agree competely

[@samzahaykevitz1840]

Heater Body Suit. It is one of those things that every time you use it you'll be thankful that you bought it.

[@SamkoTradBow]

Heard good things about it. Dont think I would personally use one as a traditional bowhunter but lots of people sure do like it.

[@bobbygolden8322]

Great Video! Your KZbin channel and podcasts are 2nd to none! Can you give me more information about the green cargo pants? I would like to order a couple pairs there's a few choices at bass pro. Thanks....

[@SamkoTradBow]

Thank you. Not sure exact model of green cargo pants as I have a few different pairs from bass pro. A couple are thicker and a couple are thin with the grid stitching like I show in the video. All they say on the tag is bass pro. So I cant give a specific model.

[@SamkoTradBow]

I can say they were like 20 bucks a pair.

[@dualthreatoutdoors]

That Columbia jacket is much quieter than those first lite pants

[@SamkoTradBow]

Yep love love love the ascender jacket

[@stevekostecki1739]

love the info - does your attire change at all if you’re in a tree stand ?

[@SamkoTradBow]

This is the atire I wear in a tree stand. I'm 99% a tree stand hunter.

[@seanc77339]

What do you recommend for winter? Mn gets cold in the early season.

[@SamkoTradBow]

more layers! thats what I do. I hunt northern michigan so I know what you mean with cold temps. Sud zero is pretty common on some mornings.

[@bobbob6162]

limited.......i do enjoy your show......

[@the.reel.mccoy.]

Wool is the best investment I've made. Love my Darn tough socks.

[@the.reel.mccoy.]

Wind breaking + wool 🥰

[@SamkoTradBow]

Wool is great. I have more wool thank I know what to do with. I dont wear it much anymore simply because of the downsides of washing it and the weight especially when wet. But no denying wool is amazing! Nothing is quieter or less reflective.

[@the.reel.mccoy.]

@@SamkoTradBow But I'm going to check out some of the gear you noted. Awesome stuff!

[@SamkoTradBow]

@@the.reel.mccoy. will male a nice addition to your wool. But dont sell the wool! Wool is still and always will be amazing!

[@the.reel.mccoy.]

@@SamkoTradBow I could never part ways with the little bit of wool clothing I have, it's far too nice to sleep in, and I like my room very cold.

[@DawgyJones]

I’ve gotten away from most cotton myself. Especially socks

[@SamkoTradBow]

Nothing wrong with that. Lots of great materials out there today

[@tylernorville952]

So what socks do you wear?

[@donnybanzz2643]

What state you in bc in Michigan it’s so cold 🥶 so a video on how to dress and stay warm in the blind or stand for 4+ hours at a time would be nice

[@SamkoTradBow]

I'm in northern Michigan.

[@donnybanzz2643]

@@SamkoTradBow I’m in the northers part of the lower peninsula in Michigan, I hunt in a small town called rose city and during the winter it gets supper cold and I have a hard time keeping my hands and especially my feet warm, I’m gonna get a muff this year but I need some ideas to keep my feet warm in my boots. I have tried using hand warmers before and they work for a few hours then stop working. Any recommendations or ideas? Maybe layering techniques or what type of socks I should use?

[@SamkoTradBow]

@@donnybanzz2643 arctic shield boot covers work good. So do baffin titan boots and other baffins. A hand muff is mandatory!

[@dennismacwilliams196]

Good Video. !

[@SamkoTradBow]

Thanks

[@johnp1839]

On the Columbia jacket do you like to get the tall version for fit or regular size?

[@SamkoTradBow]

I get the regular size.

[@kentonward97]

Lol got your vertical challenge myself.

[@SamkoTradBow]

I love being a short guy! It sucked in high school, but as an adult I love it! And as my wife tells me "tall dark and handsome guys are a dime a dozen, short sexy bald guys are in high demand!"

[@jasonerickson1033]

What do you recommend kuiu chugach or first lite rain gear

[@SamkoTradBow]

Both are fantastic. For whitetails the firstlite. For a big serious back country or like an Alaskan hunt chugatch as its a little thicker and probably more durable.

[@powellc2232]

where do you get your every day hunting pants? No link was provided to those.

[@SamkoTradBow]

Walmart or bass pro shops. Just any random cargo pants that fit ya well.

[@MrMAN-ns8jg]

Do you know of a good softshell with a hood? I am just starting hunting and the many times I have gone scouting I where a hood because of rain and dirt.

[@SamkoTradBow]

Kuiu guide jacket is a great water resistant soft shell with a hood. Other than that I dont know of any simply because I dont buy anything with a hood if I can help it.

[@MrMAN-ns8jg]

Traditional Bowhunting And Wilderness Podcast Thank you

[@FloydofOz]

I like my Kuiu Yukon.

[@SamkoTradBow]

@@FloydofOz love kuiu stuff!

[@TSM260]

Do you think the jacket an the pants apply when hunting elk? There are some hunters up here in Alberta that swear by Camo, they dont think it's possible to get an elk without camo

[@SamkoTradBow]

There are many many people that kill elk without camo. And if i ever went walk hunting I would not be wearing camo. But if you think it helps or it gives you more confidence then definitely wear it!

[@artb1974]

@@SamkoTradBow camo not important. Material very important. Stay away from the cotton for elk in the mountains

[@edhoff3587]

What Kuiu vest is that? I bought a kuiu peloton jacket and sent it back cause it was so noisy.

[@SamkoTradBow]

Kuiu guide vest

[@MikeKacen]

Can you do one of these for turkey hunting?

[@SamkoTradBow]

I dont turkey hunt much. so I would not be a great person to do that.

[@CarlFiocca]

do you have a replacement for the keen summit country? Seems they don't make them any more.

[@SamkoTradBow]

The revel 4 I think is the closest thing to them. I have the revel 3s and love them. Wearing the revel 2s right now in hunting camp actually

[@CarlFiocca]

@@SamkoTradBow thanks.

[@nickhartwell8471]

What kuiu vest is that you have? I wanna purchase one

[@SamkoTradBow]

Kuiu guide vest

[@scottyoung6745]

i like this guy

[@SamkoTradBow]

Thank you.

[@jmoo72]

Back in the day people use to hunt in red flannel and blue jeans!!

[@SamkoTradBow]

Yep and many of us today still do

[@johnseropyan]

Hello, do you prefer the Keen Pittsburg over Targhee? Please advise. Thx

[@SamkoTradBow]

For hunting I prefer the Pittsburgh as they are tougher. I wear the targhee everyday and thry are light weight and great too. On the twrghee the side lugs come unglued after about a year and a quick shot of gorilla glue fixes them for good!

[@johnseropyan]

@@SamkoTradBow Thank you very much. I’ve learned more recently watching your educational videos and in years watching other stuff. Thank you and keep it up. 👍

[@johnseropyan]

@@SamkoTradBow looks like Keen summit country is not available. Is there an alternative you recommend? Thx

[@SamkoTradBow]

@@johnseropyan keen revel 4 is an awesome insulated boot

[@johnseropyan]

@@SamkoTradBow awesome. Thx again. Btw if you’re ever in Los Angeles area and want to hang out. Lmk. Thx 👍

[@wildmanstudios6534]

"So you can get in to private property"....Nice!

[@SamkoTradBow]

Don't understand

[@artb1974]

I thought you were nuts on the cotton… then I realized you must be Midwest whitetail specific. For those aspiring western elk hunters watching, stay away from cotton if you are going into the backcountry. The saying “cotton kills” applies when you are deep in the mountains.

[@SamkoTradBow]

midwest, north and south. and no more back pack hunting for me. I do many 10 day trips a year but always have a vehicle and nice warm wall tent with me.

[@mknight6556]

Cotton cools

[@pan8a]

I can't believe you have Kuiu vest and not a Columbia Ascender vest.

[@SamkoTradBow]

They didn't make an ascended vest until last year and I already have 2 kuiu vests. I'm set for life vest wise with these 2.

[@wolverinekut]

👍💯

[@profpat70]

Cotton-really!

[@SamkoTradBow]

Yes sir! All day everyday and yes, I hunt way more and in much more extreme temps cold and hot than 90% of other hunters do. Cotton all day everyday without fail and without issue!

[@Peter-od7op]

Columbia jacket 100.00 is that dirt cheap

[@SamkoTradBow]

Not sure of current prices. Check the Amazon link in the video description. I paid 55 bucks for mine a few years ago

[@Peter-od7op]

@@SamkoTradBow just did 100 but i guesss they are worth. Ty

[@SamkoTradBow]

@@Peter-od7op great jacket! And prices of everything eight now are stupid expensive

[@Peter-od7op]

@@SamkoTradBow so true makes you not want to buy anything great vdo ty

[@Peter-od7op]

Just found it on midway for 62.00

[@thekickingwolf5115]

You lost me at cotton

[@SamkoTradBow]

Thats too bad. there was a lot of great info in the video.

[@jonathankochie4423]

Jason I love alot of your videos but I think you are leaning towards selling more gear/ garments. I am a big believer in alot of what you practice and learned in the field but I'm also a bit gear freak. I like your videos but lately I have been skipping over them. And I have upgraded to some of the gear you use in the past. Get back to you ! Your friend, Jonathan

[@SamkoTradBow]

That's why I do 2 videos every week where everyone else only does 1 video a week. I make sure one video is education and one is gear. The gear pays me to do this. Also the gear videos get way more views than the hunting stuff does. That is think is crazy but it is what the analytics show.

[@jonathankochie4423]

@@SamkoTradBow that is great! But I would like to ask you a very honest question I hunt with a lone wolf climber and sit all day hike only 300yards in strap all my heavy gear and camera and all weighing in at close to 45lbs give me a key/ I don't know about.

[@SamkoTradBow]

@@jonathankochie4423 dont understand the question. Are you looking for a lighter system?

[@jonathankochie4423]

@@SamkoTradBow yes I'm thinking of using all first lite gear more of a layering system. And on my climber I attached a camera arm holder the on that you put on a tripod for inside a blind which works great. But as much as I try and lighten my gear it still is heavy and if I have to go any distance I sweat like crazy!

[@SamkoTradBow]

@@jonathankochie4423 on really long hikes I will sweat too. I do one of 2 things. Sometimes I shed my outer layers and strap them on my pack as I hike in. Other times I'm just too lazy and just unzip my jacket, take my hat off and move slow so I dont sweat.

[@danvanhoose6783]

I've made hundreds of camo giveaway bucket hats on our trad site,and tons of entry's,your BS camo not needed chest thumping BS doesn't move me one inch.

[@SamkoTradBow]

Cool. I probably won't be buying any camo though still