bigdonniebrasco
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I am a LATE in life onset hunter, with the typical family obligations etc.
At 50 years old I am just starting to try and collect all the gear I need. I went on my first Western hunt last year (pronghorn) and I had to borrow a rifle as I only own one rifle...a used 30/30. This year my budgeted hunting gear/50th birthday present will hopefully be a Tikka .270 and a scope.
This leads me to my question. As I live in Kansas, I am all set for heavy cold weather gear, but where I am lacking is more in the mid range. I looked at some prices online for puffy jackets and just about fell over! My wife would kill me if I asked to spend that much on a jacket!
I think a puffy type jacket or something similar (light and packable) would be great for my Wyoming backpack. I could care less about how worn, or stained or faded it is as long as it functions. I am still hunting in 20 year old hunting gear that I got for free LOL! The pants are size 44 and I am a 34... a good belt does the trick!
Craigslist boots and some camo I still have from being in the ARMY 30 years ago!
Don't get me wrong, I'm not poor, and I don't want to come across as needing "charity", I'd just rather funnel the bulk of my income to taking care of my kids.
Thanks guys! ...................... BTW, I am a large in most things. 5'11" 180
Don
At 50 years old I am just starting to try and collect all the gear I need. I went on my first Western hunt last year (pronghorn) and I had to borrow a rifle as I only own one rifle...a used 30/30. This year my budgeted hunting gear/50th birthday present will hopefully be a Tikka .270 and a scope.
This leads me to my question. As I live in Kansas, I am all set for heavy cold weather gear, but where I am lacking is more in the mid range. I looked at some prices online for puffy jackets and just about fell over! My wife would kill me if I asked to spend that much on a jacket!
I think a puffy type jacket or something similar (light and packable) would be great for my Wyoming backpack. I could care less about how worn, or stained or faded it is as long as it functions. I am still hunting in 20 year old hunting gear that I got for free LOL! The pants are size 44 and I am a 34... a good belt does the trick!
Craigslist boots and some camo I still have from being in the ARMY 30 years ago!
Don't get me wrong, I'm not poor, and I don't want to come across as needing "charity", I'd just rather funnel the bulk of my income to taking care of my kids.
Thanks guys! ...................... BTW, I am a large in most things. 5'11" 180
Don
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