Want To Buy Polar Bear Hunt Clothing

[Altitude sickness]

I’m sure most know that if you spray your feet with antiperspirant it helps A LOT. Moist feet are not optimal.

 

[medvedhunting]

@Scott CWO are you doing anything special to prepare your rifle for extreme cold? I have read articles recommending cleaning all oil lubricants from the firing pin and using graphite in place of oil.

graphite or dry lube work for our bison hunting here.

 

[medvedhunting]

Do you have experience with hunting Greenland and its temps and appropriate clothing?

I'm wanting to plan a trip there in the Fall of 2027 for Caribou & Muskox.

i guided in fall and winter in northern quebec for caribou and im hunting and ice fishing in winter here in the yukon.

i will say i will have a pretty good idea of what you need in greenland or in general the arctic but fall and winter are not the same at all.

to have an idea for the cold you have to go to a sub freezer and try what you think will work for you and report.

here going on a sled with dogs or skidoo by -40c or f lol is a different world than just walking on the tundra. the wind chill is a killer as well.

 

[medvedhunting]

Caution: nerd has entered the chat
-40c is -40f

well in canada we use the metric system. my lowest here so far is -49c ... not talking wind chill factor of course.

 

[grand veneur]

The classic old N-3B parka that I wore several times for hunting in the Arctic and other extremely cold regions of the world.

This one is an original from 1964 and still has bear fur lining on the hood.

 

[grand veneur]

The N-3B parka is somewhat heavy and not particularly suitable for long walks, which is hardly something you do in winter when hunting in the Arctic. However, it is easy to move and therefore also easy to shoot when you wear that.

 

[grand veneur]

https://www.int-res.com/articles/cr/5/c005p083.pdf

 

[ftrovato]

The classic old N-3B parka that I wore several times for hunting in the Arctic and other extremely cold regions of the world.

This one is an original from 1964 and still has bear fur lining on the hood.

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OLD SCHOOL!

 

[grand veneur]

OLD SCHOOL!

Sure, but I am not the youngest and all this clothes still keep warm.

 

[ftrovato]

Sure, but I am not the youngest and all this clothes still keep warm.

amen!

 

[medvedhunting]

https://www.int-res.com/articles/cr/5/c005p083.pdf

very interesting reading. but remember the inuits were re-doing every year the caribou cold weather clothing as it was not able to keep the warmth after a whole winter and the hair loss was pretty important on caribou skin as well ...

depending also on the area the inuits i know here are using seals skin for the parka and polar bear ones for the pants. impossible to beat seal skin for water protections and polar bear is really warm ... i ve tested polar bear mitten and i was impressed. im using myself black bear fur mitten homemade and they are really really warm. by -40c on a skidoo i do not feel the cold. as i said i will post what im using it is a mix of conventionnal and more traditionnal tools to protect against the cold.

that has been a while since i have seens a n3b ... but still using bunny boots from the 60s ...

 

[grand veneur]

A traditional reindeer-hide parka from the Evens of northeastern Russia, oblast Magadan, then still part of the Soviet Union. It was a very warm parka, but I only wore it for the photo. I hunted with clothes in part from the Russian army. At the front of me a Laika, nice dogs from this area.

 

[Betterinthebush]

A traditional reindeer-hide parka from the Evens of northeastern Russia, oblast Magadan, then still part of the Soviet Union. It was a very warm parka, but I only wore it for the photo. I hunted with clothes in part from the Russian army. At the front of me a Laika, nice dogs from this area.

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Very nice parka. Before all the recent unpleasantness, it was my dream to hunt brown bears over a pack of Laika in Siberia. Very rugged and independent dogs there in the East.

 

[major hunter]

I’m headed to Canada for polar bear hunt in April. Does anyone have any arctic clothing or boots to lend or for sale or know where I can get some? Some outfitters provide it but mine doesn’t. I’m 6’1” and 185 pounds but bigger is fine too for this hunt due to layering. Thanks for any help or advice!

Also, considering taking either my AHR CZ550 375 H&H Mag or my AHR CZ550 458 Lott. Either will work but what are your opinions? I’m leaning towards the 375. I’ve use the Lott for backing up hunters when guiding brown bear but thought it might be fun this time to go with the 375 instead.

Have hunted Polar bear and it's cold! Would take the 375HH will give you a little more reach. You don't need that power for a PB they are thin skinned (not like a buffalo or hippo). Layers are important go with something heavy for the outside. Kuiu is good for mid-layers but not outer.

 

[lobo9er]

Big Rays in Anchorage. The new bunny boots are hard to beat

got a link? I saw some new ones on ebay and other place wasn't sure if I was looking at Chinese clones/knockoffs

 

[Mekaniks]

got a link? I saw some new ones on ebay and other place wasn't sure if I was looking at Chinese clones/knockoffs

Here is the link to the new Alaska gear co bunny boots.

VBX Bunny Boot

100% Waterproof - Fully Encapsulated Insulation System Engineered for extreme cold weather protection, the Bunny Boot delivers unparalleled warmth, dryness, durability, and comfort. It is built using 100% waterproof vulcanized rubber and utilizes the same techniques deployed by the US military...

alaskagearcompany.com

Big Rays sells Baffin which are also really good boots.

 

[Wade J VanGinkel]

When I was in Greenland hunting last March everything i used was a bit cheaper but worked well. Worst was about 20 below. 100 miles on the snowmobiles round trip the one day. Never really got cold but I did put toe warmers in my boots to be safe.
Baffin boots, refrigiwear bibs, marmot yukon down jacket with lighter layers I got on clearance. I had a sitka Calvin hoodie just in case but didn't use it other than just around camp.

 

[medvedhunting]

i will add watch your Lenght Of Pull. i need almost 15 and im allways using a slip on pad and keep factory lower LOP as when you are getting a lot of layers it is adding some LOP.

 

[lobo9er]

Here is the link to the new Alaska gear co bunny boots.

VBX Bunny Boot

100% Waterproof - Fully Encapsulated Insulation System Engineered for extreme cold weather protection, the Bunny Boot delivers unparalleled warmth, dryness, durability, and comfort. It is built using 100% waterproof vulcanized rubber and utilizes the same techniques deployed by the US military...

alaskagearcompany.com

Big Rays sells Baffin which are also really good boots.

appreciate it!

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

Here is the link to the new Alaska gear co bunny boots.

VBX Bunny Boot

100% Waterproof - Fully Encapsulated Insulation System Engineered for extreme cold weather protection, the Bunny Boot delivers unparalleled warmth, dryness, durability, and comfort. It is built using 100% waterproof vulcanized rubber and utilizes the same techniques deployed by the US military...

alaskagearcompany.com

Big Rays sells Baffin which are also really good boots.

Just to compare typical cold weather boots from Kentrek and other similar brands, these might have 1000 or 1200 g of insulation.

The Bunny boots have over 5000 g. Probably not fun on long hikes, but will keep your feet warm at -40.