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    New Boot ideas

    One piece leather upper - no stitching to allow water entry Full rubber rand - seals the most common entry point between sole and upper Waxed leather- most impervious treatment to repel water All three contribute to making the most waterproof leather boot. You choose whether you want a...
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    Canvas rifle slip

    Century Leather Products(formerly Uber) in Owatonna Mn will do hair off or on tanning of skins, have had them tan deer, elk, nilgai, oryx and axis hides. The hair off are generally done in 6 months, hair on in one year. Will also manufacture items, clothing, luggage and gun cases. Am a user of...
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    Boots for those with weak ankles

    https://mvhsc.com/news/how-to-choose-the-best-ankle-brace Followed by Jim Green Numzaan leather lined for stiffness I don’t have weak ankles but find the Salomon 4D gtx a very supportive and comfortable but lightweight boot for cool to warm weather hunting.
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    Mossberg Shockwave

    I shoot 12 ga dove loads out of mine for snakes, recoil is not noticeable. Had a crimson trace on it that was spot on.
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    Safari Vehicles in America

    https://southtexasoutfitters.com/hunting-trucks/
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    Alpine boots for Chamois hunt

    Lathrop and Sons sell wide and extra wide, I have wides and they are wide.
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    African Huntin Boots

    The Russell boots supposedly have a midsole designed to prevent thorn penetration. I ordered a set of turtleskin insoles from Russell just to be sure. Don’t know if the new owners would even offer those as an item for sale. They just provided a thin insole with a cut to match piece of turtleskin...
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    Wanted Boyt Safari Gaiters

    If your search fails try dirtygirlgaiters
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    Mountain rifles

    Cooper M92 280AI
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    Perfect Safari or Tropical Hunting Shirt

    Game Guard, Ex Officio. Synthetics dry fast. Hunting starts 9/1 in deep south Texas and continues thru February. Am generally in a olive tshirt,shorts and snake boots until mid November, Not unusual to have 100 degree temps while hunting, cotton gets wet and stays wet. Both of the mentioned...
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    Gaiters or blousing garters?

    https://www.forestry-suppliers.com/p/25092/69541/tick-chigger-gaiters?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3tCyBhDBARIsAEY0XNm16XVLR15-WES5LfghwLdPOJBwOy4Hoju_afJdRMxXcgrILkt_ZQ0aApssEALw_wcB
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    African Huntin Boots

    Gaiters: 1. https://www.forestry-suppliers.com/p/25092/69541/tick-chigger-gaiters?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3tCyBhDBARIsAEY0XNm16XVLR15-WES5LfghwLdPOJBwOy4Hoju_afJdRMxXcgrILkt_ZQ0aApssEALw_wcB inexpensive,durable, work well 2. https://dirtygirlgaiters.com/ designed for trail runners...
 
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