Cabelas Outfitter Camo

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Robie Gardner

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I'm thinking about getting some new clothing before season begins and I was wandering if anyone had any experience with Cabelas Outfitter camo used for duck hunting in a marsh grass setting? I plan on purchasing the new Millenium Wader Pants and they only come in the outfitter camo. I'm just curious if anyone had any thoughts. Thanks.
Robie
 
While reading your post I happened to think of the time when I was a kid hunting and they hadn't invented camo clothing yet. Good luck.
Al
 
While reading your post I happened to think of the time when I was a kid hunting and they hadn't invented camo clothing yet. Good luck.
Al
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What did they do back then to make you buy a new jacket every couple years, come out with a new shade of tan? I can just hear it... "I saw Al down at the slough yesterday wearing a jacket that was last year's shade of tan - pity he must not be a very good duck hunter". ha ha ha
 
I'm thinking about getting some new clothing before season begins and I was wandering if anyone had any experience with Cabelas Outfitter camo used for duck hunting in a marsh grass setting? I plan on purchasing the new Millenium Wader Pants and they only come in the outfitter camo. I'm just curious if anyone had any thoughts. Thanks.
Robie
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As a serious note, I think the outfitter camo would eb fine. It woudl be great for me in a lot of places I hunt in rocky tidal areas.
 
Robie,
I tend to agree with Tod on this one. I think that the camo patterns are a marketing tool to get us to buy the latest and greatest. I have coats in several patterns(mostly because I wanted different features). but find that my old widgeon in Brown Camo works as well as anything. That said, I don't have the outfitters camo, but have seen it at the Dundee store and it reminds me enough of the brown camo that I think it would work great in the marsh here in Michigan.
 
Rob,
Buy the coat that makes the most sense for your shooting and setting up. The thing has to keep from overheating you on the set up and then not leave you freezing to death when you have to sit and wait for the birds. But it cant foul the gun either for the shot.
The color and pattern are not as important if you use the marsh or woods as your camo. If you look at the setups of the guys who have done it a long time they hide with a blind, or covered boat and could hunt in a suit coat and still get their birds.
I own a bunch of wool that is really warm. Its Navy Blue. But a light wind shell over it takes care of that.

If you want to hide out without the blind and boat it is very important to look at the background color from a distance.
Most camo clothes at the big box stores look like dark blobs from the 80 yard mark where the birds are making the decision to land. A lighter tan works better on a marsh. Even better if you can hide against something to break up your shape.
 
Thanks for the responses. What you all have said made perfect sense. I tend to over analize things to much. I think I just buy it and give it a whirl. Thanks.
Robie
 
Robie,

My two cents on a new hunting coat would be to go with one of the best...Forget the camo that is marketing hype...My grandfather shot many of waterfowl in his lifetime using an old "lumber jack" with the hat to match...A Filson 400 or 600 series cotton waxed field coat and buy the hood for it...I believe the new number system is an actual 10091 or something of that nature...In green or tan...I have the tan version...Either way the coat is simple...No zippers just buttons...I have had a wonderful three seasons without rewaxing the coat...I have hunted almost 40 days each season from 60 degree rainy downpours early season Michigan, Grouse hunting thickets around Claire, MI, 5 degree February conservation goose seasons around Fort Wayne, Indiana, diver hunting Kentucky on my back in an MLB, to timber hunting wet Louisiana late season without a worry...My Columbia jacket after three seasons of hunting wore the gore tex out and had to be replaced, a Drake shell I bought to hunt with ripped on my third hunt...Outside of hunting I have also used it to work in around the yard, cutting wood, and etc...It is made out of what they call shelter cloth and it does keep you sheltered...To clean the jacket take a wet sponge if the mud is fresh or when dried, a few strikes with a large brush and the jacket is clean again...After season this year I put it in the shower and gave it a good cleaning and let it hang up to dry...After about 3 to 5 years of heavy use a small can of wax will re-seal the abuse ...The older the coat becomes the better it gets...Mine is actually getting into a dark phase where I have used it so much...A natural camo appeal...

If your prefer the Tin coth series has zippers which allow you zip in different weight wool liners...You can not beat the coat for the value...
For the $250 to $300 you rake out there I believe you will have a coat for a life time...I have met a few hunting buddies here in Louisiana whom bought them for this season because of the coats ability to take the abuse...

Now the coat is your best bet for outside protection...A wool liner or sweater works even better...Late season I recommend a Wool Wind shear sweater underneath...Can't be it! There are not too many things that can beat it...

The caveat is weight...They are slightly heavier coats...

Regards,

Kristan
 
Kristan,

I have to totally agree with you. I have many filson items and I cherish them all. The problem is that I'm 6'5" and they don't make any coats for hunting in tall anymore. I have to special order the coat and filson was going to charge me 40% over retail price. The waterfowl coat in shelter cloth would cost me $378. The other problem is that they don't do any special orders after September and I procrastinated too long. In the spring and summer, I have a hard time letting that money go for a coat that I can't wear for a while, especially when I'm not thinking about hunting but fishing. I've been looking on ebay, but talls can be difficult to find. The whole reason for this post was trying to find me some new waders and the Millenium wader pants only come in Outfitter Camo and I didn't know if would stand out in a marsh setting. But, I do love my Filson clothing, just hate the prices. Thanks.

Robie
 
FWIW, I have had pretty good luck getting talls, XXL, and even XXXL from Sierra Trading Post. They often have decent camo, and prices and service are quite good.

I never worry about camo fleece, though, as my waders and coat cover anything underneath them. Early season I'll have just a t-shirt under my coat, and by late season it may be 4 or 5 layers of polypro and fleece--hence the XXXL coat.

Cabela's is also tough to beat for availability of large and tall sizes. If they'd only carry size 16 shoes! Try finding wading boots in size 16--it ain't easy. I've never found a pair of boot foots I can wear.
 
Holy crap, size 16 shoes??? I've never heard of a Yeti hunting ducks. Remind me never to try to horn in on your duck hunting spots!
 
Robie,
I also love my waist waders. If the water is deeper than that I'm in the boat!! Every discussion that comes up reminds me of when I bought my duck hunting coat. We were traveling through Nebraska and you all know that means a stop at Cabellas (then there were only 2 stores) and in the bargin cave there was a coat that fit me just fine and it had been returned to the store because it was "soiled" ;^)))) hahahahahah. They should see it now.
 
I cant comment on cabelas but i urge you to steer clear of columbias camo coat. The pockets suck! ive dropped everything i put in them. Its a shame cuz it's such a good looking coat and with the Columbia name i had really high expectations. Its even got these cool tubes on either side of the zipper they each hold 3 shells and you can yank em out to swith ammo (i put BB in the tubes) really cool idea but it doesnt make up for the crappy pockets. Sorry i didnt answer your question at all but i had to get that off my chest
 
Brian thanks for that reply. The columbia wader coat was one I had been looking at because they are available in talls. Its also an expensive coat and would be terribly disappointed if I bought a coat for $400 and it was junk. Thanks
 
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