Would Jeans Be Terrible for Mid-Season Elk Hunts?

[ShootsManyBullets]

What would Chuck Norris do?

 

[Bgriffith]

What would Chuck Norris do?

He’d wear a Canadian tuxedo.

 

[buffybr]

Real hunters wouldn't be caught dead hunting in jeans...

 

[JAG]

Real hunters wouldn't be caught dead hunting in jeans...

Whoa, with a post like that, you might start a blue jean revolution in the hunting world. I love this picture of Randy.. I guess that's Matthew?

 

[Bc1992]

I killed 1 elk and around 40 deer this past season and I believe I had blue jeans or carharts on each hunt maybe coveralls if it was a little chilly. 2 of my best bucks were killed wearing pajamas. Lol

 

[matechakeric]

Real hunters wouldn't be caught dead hunting in jeans...

that moose photo ought to be in a hunting museum or cover of Outdoor Life

 

[Birddog08]

they have been worn elk hunting forever. Of corse there is better options but I try and wear only colors that I see in the area I’m hunting.

 

[schmalts]

I prefer something other than cotton for any hunt because of morning dew or a burst of rain. I don't always wear camo, but just do not wear jeans unless I am 100% sure no rain or cold weather is gong to happen. those cheap costco hiking pants are pretty sweet. But I have had some not so great cheapo synth pants that sounded like a fat chick walking in spandex.... Yuk

 

[Gellar]

For early season hunts I prefer jorts. But have no problem switching to jeans for mid season. Sorry the picture is not hunting but I don’t want to give away my spots.

 

[buffybr]

that moose photo ought to be in a hunting museum or cover of Outdoor Life

Are you calling me old?

 

[noharleyyet]

Jeans?....only if you can do this

 

[matechakeric]

Are you calling me old?

i'm paying homage to the awesomeness and legendary look of that photo haha

 

[BirdManMike]

Get some of that Filson wax then wax the jeans up real good.

 

[buffybr]

I grew up in the '50s and '60s camping with my family in the mountains of Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah. Our camping gear was from either Montgomery Wards or Army-Navy Surplus stores. I always wore jeans then so when I started hunting in the mid '60s I just continued to wear jeans. I shot my first archery bull elk in 1973 wearing my Army jungle fatigues from Vietnam that I spray painted a camo pattern.

In the late '70s I bought a pair of some European army wool pants from a A-N surplus store for very cold weather elk and goat hunting.

Then about 10 years ago I finally succumbed to modern synthetics and bought a set of Cabela's Dry Plus rain jacket and pants, and a close-out sale of a Sitka lightweight jacket and pants. And yes, they have felt good on some of my foul weather hunts like these in New Zealand, Canada, and Azerbaijan...

 

[Lucky_Lep]

For early season hunts I prefer jorts. But have no problem switching to jeans for mid season. Sorry the picture is not hunting but I don’t want to give away my spots.
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As long as we don't start seeing these:

 

[ImBillT]

Synthetic pants and wool boxers. Doesn’t have to be hunting specific. It’s wonderful to dry out. Synthetic pants and synthetic boxers will result in some stank. Natural fibers seem better for odor, especially wool.