Want To Buy Polar Bear Hunt Clothing

[375 Ruger Fan]

 

[reinwood]

You should be looking at mountaineering equipment. Typically the exact same cloths that are used for climbing Denali or Himalayan peaks. Down suit and climbing boots.
On top of that, you wear a overwhite suit from army surplus, or Kryptek or Kuiu or Cabelas.
you'll will find easily seconds hand on ebay. Down suite (or jacket + trousers) from North Face (north face), Rab (RAB), Mountain Hardware and boots from Sportiva (Sportiva), Scarpa.
If your order boots online take 1-2 size more than your regular size.

Backcountry.com or rei.com are good source for new mountaineering equipment.

You'll be able to resell them afterwards as these are very expensive.
They are the best you can find, people survive polar expedition at 27'000feet in death zone wearing them.

I plan to hunt Muskox in March-April in Greenland this is what I will be using. I kept my equipment from an himalyan expedition 10 years ago for that.

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

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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I could be wrong, but I thought the fur trimming on the hood was wolf. My dad was a pilot in the Air Force and he had one of these parkas. You can zip the hood up to protect your face, which was referred to as the snorkel.

History of the N-3B Snorkel Parka

A parka is a popular, warm, functional and stylish hooded coat that’s often lined with faux fur. It was invented by the Caribou Inuits using caribou or sometimes seals skin and it kept the freezing winds and arctic temperatures from their faces as the Inuit’s hunted. These parkas often need to...

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[medvedhunting]

You should be looking at mountaineering equipment. Typically the exact same cloths that are used for climbing Denali or Himalayan peaks. Down suit and climbing boots.
On top of that, you wear a overwhite suit from army surplus, or Kryptek or Kuiu or Cabelas.
you'll will find easily seconds hand on ebay. Down suite (or jacket + trousers) from North Face (north face), Rab (RAB), Mountain Hardware and boots from Sportiva (Sportiva), Scarpa.
If your order boots online take 1-2 size more than your regular size.

Backcountry.com or rei.com are good source for new mountaineering equipment.

You'll be able to resell them afterwards as these are very expensive.
They are the best you can find, people survive polar expedition at 27'000feet in death zone wearing them.

I plan to hunt Muskox in March-April in Greenland this is what I will be using. I kept my equipment from an himalyan expedition 10 years ago for that.

you do not need mountaineering boots for the arctic. you are talking about climbing which on the polar bear hunt he will not do. he might a bellay jacket as an extra back up but that will be it. the clothing used for climbing even the everest will be not very useful for two reasons: the first one it is made for active climber and aside of walking a little it will not be at the same level of activity and second the need of lightweight gear is not needed in the arctic which make the choise more obvious and what you can have on one and not on the other. never seen here a down suit and while im using upper down parka or bellay jacket never used one for the pants but still using insulated pants.

but i will not use a scarpa winter boots for bison or polar bear or muskox. again i will take time to post what im using and used here in the yukon for fishing in the cold winter and hunting during winter our great bison.

 

[medvedhunting]

I could be wrong, but I thought the fur trimming on the hood was wolf. My dad was a pilot in the Air Force and he had one of these parkas. You can zip the hood up to protect your face, which was referred to as the snorkel.

History of the N-3B Snorkel Parka

A parka is a popular, warm, functional and stylish hooded coat that’s often lined with faux fur. It was invented by the Caribou Inuits using caribou or sometimes seals skin and it kept the freezing winds and arctic temperatures from their faces as the Inuit’s hunted. These parkas often need to...

camolots.com

i have both and i can t tell a difference. i will see wolf is a little more expensise but we can use both here legally.

 

[grand veneur]

It is hard at last to say for me what it is. As for my N-3B parka, I was told it is bear fur, certainly without guarantee. The hood of the anorak I am wearing in the picture in post #16 is dog fur. There is a noticeable difference between the two types of fur, but I am not an expert.

 

[reinwood]

you do not need mountaineering boots for the arctic. you are talking about climbing which on the polar bear hunt he will not do. he might a bellay jacket as an extra back up but that will be it. the clothing used for climbing even the everest will be not very useful for two reasons: the first one it is made for active climber and aside of walking a little it will not be at the same level of activity and second the need of lightweight gear is not needed in the arctic which make the choise more obvious and what you can have on one and not on the other. never seen here a down suit and while im using upper down parka or bellay jacket never used one for the pants but still using insulated pants.

but i will not use a scarpa winter boots for bison or polar bear or muskox. again i will take time to post what im using and used here in the yukon for fishing in the cold winter and hunting during winter our great bison.

When climbing gabove 6000m you go very very slow obviously so you cannot consider this as active (your are not sweating) so the use case is the same than in polar expedition. I do not see an issue with the fact it is lightweight. It is an advantage but not necessarly needed.

All what I am saying is that mountainering expedition equipments answer the need and are easy to find second hand and resell.

 

[Altitude sickness]

I’ve been to the summit on 4 peaks over 6000 meters and on one peak over 8000 meters. There is a large difference between daylight and nighttime temps.
The sun is very warm at extreme altitude. And it’s very cold when cloudy or at night.

Depending on the route and terrain, many times you must climb at night due to ice fall and avalanche risks. It ranges from -20 to -40 without wind chill at night.

Unfortunately you can not count on climbing only when the sun is out. And you need to plan for the worst and possibly hunker down with what clothing you are wearing.

So yes you need very good insulation. But I was never riding on a covered sled being dragged by a snowmobile so that is less definitely less strenuous.

I’m guessing that while in the sled you are covered with additional layers and a wind shield or box.

 

[medvedhunting]

I’ve been to the summit on 4 peaks over 6000 meters and on one peak over 8000 meters. There is a large difference between daylight and nighttime temps.
The sun is very warm at extreme altitude. And it’s very cold when cloudy or at night.

Depending on the route and terrain, many times you must climb at night due to ice fall and avalanche risks. It ranges from -20 to -40 without wind chill at night.

Unfortunately you can not count on climbing only when the sun is out. And you need to plan for the worst and possibly hunker down with what clothing you are wearing.

So yes you need very good insulation. But I was never riding on a covered sled being dragged by a snowmobile so that is less definitely less strenuous.

I’m guessing that while in the sled you are covered with additional layers and a wind shield or box.

a wind shield on a komatik. your body is the protection and windshield ... by -40c imagine what will be the temperature ... luckily for bear hunting it s done by sled dog ... but travelling in the komatik with the skidoo when it is cold is the killer as you are stuck and can t move. the reason you need to speak up to your guide if you feel cold as after a while feeling will be too late.

 

[raamw]

Cold weather has always intrigued me and as a results I spent a lot of time researching, I don't claim to be an expert but informed. Friends had asked me why your hands and feet get cold, this kinda correlates to people who have drowned in cold water, definitely dead but able to come back to life with little or no lingering side affects. First the human body attempts to main a core temperature when this occurs you would have a constant flow of warm blood through out your body, when you start to lose core temperature what occurs your arteries start to constrict to keep the core temperature. When this occurs you extremities blood flows slows causing a loss of temperature and cold sets in. If you continue to lose core temperature eventually you would go into shock and death will follow. Now the circumstances of drowning victims the blood vessels constrict in a attempt to maintain core temperature but because of this blood oxygen usage is restricted which in some cases keeps the vital organ alive so to speak and if rescue occurs with proper care the life can be saved. This occurs in certain mammals like seals who can dive in cold temperatures and stay under for unbelievable amount of time.
Now how does this work with humans, fact most people who die from exposure die when the temperature is above freezing even up to the 50S and 60's, water/moisture is present at these above freezing temperature and the moisture is the quickest thief of body heat especially with improper clothing. Now when you are dealing with freezing temperature there has to be the perfect balance of clothing insulation, body condition and the amount of perspiration generated by the activity. When perspiration saturates your clothing it causes loss of body/core temperature and cold sets in initially to your extremities and the sequence discussed above occurs. This can be controlled by clothing that provides insulation even when wet like wool or some of the wicking fabrics being produced today. One technique to reduce hypothermia is the use of these fabrics and wearing several layers which can be removed or opened up to release the perspiration or heat build up.. Now knowing your capability plays a roll the sooner you try to lower the heat/perspiration the faster you can continue what you where doing, if you did not move fast enough your body can go into uncontrollable shivering which is your body way of attempting to raise your core temperature. calisthenics can help but is the shivering continues you may lose muscle control and you entered the danger zone, meaning if possible start a fire and hope for the best. Which means you should carry some equipment to start a fire, as I said in one of my earlier post on the musk ox hunt I kept looking for items to make a fire but I did not, nothing but grass. The inuits traveled in groups and multiple modes of transportation which is their failsafe. I was not told of any way of starting a fire or heat equipment so keep that in mind when talking to the outfitters also what type of medical assistance is available. and how long for you or them to get to you.Good luck and add any comments since I am always open to helpful ideas

 

[revturbo9967]

Nothing to add other then best of luck on the hunt

 

[Scott CWO]

I’ve been to the summit on 4 peaks over 6000 meters and on one peak over 8000 meters. There is a large difference between daylight and nighttime temps.
The sun is very warm at extreme altitude. And it’s very cold when cloudy or at night.

Depending on the route and terrain, many times you must climb at night due to ice fall and avalanche risks. It ranges from -20 to -40 without wind chill at night.

Unfortunately you can not count on climbing only when the sun is out. And you need to plan for the worst and possibly hunker down with what clothing you are wearing.

So yes you need very good insulation. But I was never riding on a covered sled being dragged by a snowmobile so that is less definitely less strenuous.

I’m guessing that while in the sled you are covered with additional layers and a wind shield or box.

For $400 per day, I will be driving my own snowmobile.

 

[medvedhunting]

For $400 per day, I will be driving my own snowmobile.

unfortunately polar bear hunting for non resident means hunting by a dogsled on a komatik way better than being behind a skiddo on on komatik but you already knew that part ... good find to find the right gear.

 

[Mekaniks]

I wore a pair of these for a winter season in Antarctica
They are much lighter and more comfortable than Bunny Boots or Baffins.
The soles are very soft (which is great on the ice) but don’t wear well around frozen gravel / rocks and steel grating.

Yukon

Yukon Style Mukluks are designed for major expeditions. These and the Arctic Style are the two favorites of many world-class cold-weather explorers. Yukons have our signature aggressively treaded sole. Height From Floor: 13" Canvas Color: Black Leather Color: Black Weather Rating: Extreme wear...

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[medvedhunting]

I wore a pair of these for a winter season in Antarctica
They are much lighter and more comfortable than Bunny Boots or Baffins.
The soles are very soft (which is great on the ice) but don’t wear well around frozen gravel / rocks and steel grating.

Yukon

Yukon Style Mukluks are designed for major expeditions. These and the Arctic Style are the two favorites of many world-class cold-weather explorers. Yukons have our signature aggressively treaded sole. Height From Floor: 13" Canvas Color: Black Leather Color: Black Weather Rating: Extreme wear...

mukluks.com

hello the bunny boots are not the best that is given for walking but they are offering something not other boots do: if for any reason your boots get into water which can always when you are on ice pack/sea ice/ ice floe you just remove your feet and the socks and put new socks on and you will not be wet anymore. try that with any boots that are not made in rubber outside and inside. that is the main reason alaskans, yukoners and anyone doing winter activities in the north are still using them and the new version is showing the interest we have in keeping those kind of boots in use.

 

[Scott CWO]

unfortunately polar bear hunting for non resident means hunting by a dogsled on a komatik way better than being behind a skiddo on on komatik but you already knew that part ... good find to find the right gear.

Yes we will use the dogs once we get away from town and make camp.

 

[PARA45]

Scott, not sure if this will fit you, N3B Parka Med.

Vintage USAF Military Cold Weather Parka Type N–3B Schott Bros. Men’s Medium | eBay

Heavy duty parka for cold weather Men’s 2xl See photos for measurements Light wear on sleeve cuffs but nothing major The jacket is olive green, some of the photos give it a grayish look but it’s olive green See photos Feel free to ask questions or to request more photos

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[yfarm]

Level 7 parka and pants on ebay about $200-250 total, these were designed for temps down to -50.
Steger mukluks ebay $150, new 280 or if you can afford Vivo Tundra 500. The older Steger sole has limited life on hard surfaces, the newer is a rubber sole which is more durable. The Tundra has a modern vibram sole and may prove to be an advance over the Steger. The new bunny boots from Alaskan Gear had poor reviews from real users the first year, I believe this years model was re engineered but actual users reviews are scarce. The Stegers are light, warm and very breathable to disperse moisture unlike felt pac boots but are not used in wet environments. Dry snow and very cold is what the Steger and Vivo are designed for.

 

[medvedhunting]

i will post few results of tests done by -20c and -27c. i had to wait for the temperature to drop here.

 

[medvedhunting]

ok that is even worst we reached -406.c this morning ... i tested this morning -40.6c and the hestra gloves and 3 finger mittens and liners are above any other commercial product i tested aside battery powered ones or natural homemade mitten. just my 2 cents of the morning cold ... that is for the gloves.