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[AZDAVE]

I layered with fleece. Our lowest temp in the morning we saw was 22 degrees. With a mid 60's high. That was in the june time frame.

 

[NIGHTHAWK]

The only truly quiet fabrics I have found in the bush to be made of wool or pile.

I hunt in blinds, both at night and during the day, and use a couple different jackets that are quiet and scent blocking. I also use them for stalking in brush or crawling in for close shots or shooting prone. Gamehide (Hush Hide) is one that is quiet.

This is another I’ve recently tried in New Zealand. Soft/quiet/dry. Pretty durable too.

Blind hunting in Africa at night, you can hear your heartbeat…

 

[NIGHTHAWK]

I layered with fleece. Our lowest temp in the morning we saw was 22 degrees. With a mid 60's high. That was in the june time frame.

I wear a lot of fleece. A couple of my favorites are pullovers that compress and take up little space in my backpack. They are quiet too. I use smaller daypacks or Gunrunner style with rifle scabbard that are limited for space when mountain hunting.

 

[Field28]

I wouldn’t be caught dead in anything less than Westley Richards!

 

[MS 9x56]

I wouldn’t be caught dead in anything less than Westley Richards!

You are such a dandy

 

[MS 9x56]

I wear a lot of fleece. A couple of my favorites are pullovers that compress and take up little space in my backpack. They are quiet too. I use smaller daypacks or Gunrunner style with rifle scabbard that are limited for space when mountain hunting.

The only thing wrong with fleece is if you get caught up in thorns of briars you are going to be there awhile getting unstuck and patching bleeding wounds.

 

[NIGHTHAWK]

The only thing wrong with fleece is if you get caught up in thorns of briars you are going to be there awhile getting unstuck and patching bleeding wounds.

True. You have to tough to wear it! Or carry a tourniquet…

Besides, scars add character and puncture wounds enhance the experience.

 

[pilar]

I’m a cashmere sweater under a old zip up fleece hoodie
Alpaca or merino wool socks

 

[PARA45]

I hunted Limpopo back in 2012, and what my wife and I used were Fleece jackets bought at Cabelas. We layered for the ride out, and as the day warmed up, we shed the fleece and hunted in cotton shirts.

 

[Javaman]

I had great luck with an Orvis PRO upland softshell jacket in cedar color in Limpopo a couple of weeks ago. Light enough on its own for cool mornings, has pit zips (open wide and work well) and takes thorns very well. Roomy enough to layer under (vest, fleece, both?). Plus has other hunting or outdoor use. If I was hunting at night on the eastern cape where it gets COLD, I’d add a puffy of some kind.

 

[MD Driver]

A puffy shirt?

 

[BeeMaa]

I'm not a camo guy. The majority of my hunting (and non-hunting) clothing is dark earth tones and they do well for being in the bush. Dress in layers, because by 8am you will be wanting to shed some.

This is what I wore in Limpopo on a safari in late May early June. Canvas coat, insulated vest, Orvis Bush Shirt, t-shirt and a buff around my neck for the sun. Not pictured is an Army issue fleece watch cap that I typically wore in the early and late hours. Carhartt work pants kept the thorns from shreding my legs.

 

[slam8031]

I hunted eastern cape last summer. I’m a fan of layering. Cheap fleece has normally covered my needs on 6 other safaris. However, we were chasing tiny ten and some at night and I was cold!!!!! I brought an axis jacket from KUIU which is a combo puffy jacket. I thought I wasted my time bringing it. But I’m extremely glad I brought it along with a watch cap and gloves. The fleece was enough when we returned to the Limpopo.

 

[MD Driver]

Any thoughts on Namibia in June? I like the ORVIS jacket idea mentioned above, but do wonder if it’s enough? They also have a hooded jacket that looks a bit heavier in their pictures. Both look to be thorn resistant, so that’s a plus. Historical temps look like low 40s in the AM, and 60s or 70s by the afternoon.

Never been there, thanks in advance for your help.

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

Any thoughts on Namibia in June? I like the ORVIS jacket idea mentioned above, but do wonder if it’s enough? They also have a hooded jacket that looks a bit heavier in their pictures. Both look to be thorn resistant, so that’s a plus. Historical temps look like low 40s in the AM, and 60s or 70s by the afternoon.

Never been there, thanks in advance for your help.

I spent all of July in Namibia last year. Chilly in the morning and evenings, shirt sleeves most of the day. A fleece and a slightly heavier jacket worked well.

Midway USA has a decent quality fleece lined softshell jacket that frequently goes on sale for $30-40. I have bought a bunch of these over the years for sons-in-law and also gifts for PH and trackers.

 

[MD Driver]

Excellent info and advice, that really helps.

Thanks so much!

 

[spike.t]

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Had what was probably the previous original version....many years ago..was very good....things like fleeces and other "fluffy" type materials I can't stand as any grass seed , burr etc etc etc that is created to attach itself to an animal or whatever walks past drives me up the wall trying to pull them off it....had a harkila windproof coat that thorns etc kind of slid over the material....unfortunately it vanished.....but a nice guy is bringing me out a new one later in the year...

 

[Killo]

Kuiu Guide Pro

 

[Scott CWO]

I'm not a camo guy. The majority of my hunting (and non-hunting) clothing is dark earth tones and they do well for being in the bush. Dress in layers, because by 8am you will be wanting to shed some.

This is what I wore in Limpopo on a safari in late May early June. Canvas coat, insulated vest, Orvis Bush Shirt, t-shirt and a buff around my neck for the sun. Not pictured is an Army issue fleece watch cap that I typically wore in the early and late hours. Carhartt work pants kept the thorns from shreding my legs.
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@BeeMaa that’s some good looking stuff and kit. I’m surprised the Mrs lets such a dapper good looking sumbitch out of her sight.

I think I might recognize that rifle.

 

[BeeMaa]

@BeeMaa that’s some good looking stuff and kit. I’m surprised the Mrs lets such a dapper good looking sumbitch out of her sight.

I think I might recognize that rifle.

The good thing is that everything good in my life comes as a direct result of her. Including the rifle in that picture.

The bad news is that everything I have is also subject to me treating it the way it was designed to be used, and that’s not always in agreement with how SHE thinks it should be handled.

The end result is quality kit that sees real world use.