Youth duck hunting clothes recommendation

Eric Patterson

Eric Patterson

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I thought I'd pass on a brand of hunting clothes that has really done a fine job in developing a line of waterfowl clothing for youth.

http://www.gamehide.com/category-s/124.htm

My sons Andrew and Thomas both have items from them and I've been impressed with the design, fit, appearance, and durability. If you flip though catalogs likes Cabelas or BassPro you can find youth hunting clothes but it seems they are not always specific to waterfolwer needs, e.g. wading fleece pullover. Gamehide has the most complete waterfowling line I've seen and is good as any adult line I've seen (Drake, Columbia, etc.). There are cheaper solutions out there, Walls camo coveralls for example, but I find the features and fit to be worth the extra money. Not to mention my kids think they are the bees knees and wear this stuff all the time including to school. Keeping kids warm and comfortable is paramount to them having a good time afield and Gamehide offers clothes that accomplish this in spades.

If you've got kids in need of clothing so they can accompany you duckhunting then take a look. I think you will like them too.

Eric

p.s. I have no affiliation with Gamehide I just wanted to call attention to a company that provides a product I like.
 
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Good looking stuff Eric, and let me just add about boots. My feet freeze in regular rubber boots even if I wear thick wool socks, but these rubbers with felts are great. I wear them all winter even at -30C, and my kids wear them all the time. No cotton socks though, even a thin pair of polyester socks will be warmer when damp. Wool socks and these boots should keep little feet warm for the whole day.

I know you can't order stuff from Can Tire, but you might have something similar. Even over sized rubbers with the liners out of winter boots would work I bet. No cotton!


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MIke

http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442291823&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474396673016&bmUID=1225294772167&deptid=1408474396672192&ctgrid=1408474396672205&subctgrid=1408474396673016

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Mike

Those do look warm. We don't have quite the bitter cold to contend with here so I'll take any boot recommendation seriously from you. Question. Do they sell tires at the shoestore? :)
 
They sell everything at that store. I was in a store in Mississippi or someplace one time, I thunk it was called a Red and White, and it reminded me of Canadian Tire, except that is sold lunch as well. I love America!

Mike
 
Last season I bought my son a pair of the Gamehide pants. They are waterproof and fairly quiet. I've been really impressed with the quality. I got them large enough that he can wear a couple of layers underneath, and he uses them year round--fishing and camping in the summer as raingear and as snowpants in the winter.

For a hunting coat I bought him a cheap, lightweight hooded rainjacket two sizes too big for him. The first year he had to roll up the sleeves to wear it, but now the length is about right. In early season he can wear a t-shirt underneath it; in late season he wears a winter parka underneath. It's been a fairly effective and low cost option. Next year he'll be able to wear some of his big brother's stuff.

The most important part of gear though is quality long underwear. Sierra Trading Post carries the Simms line of Waderwick and Rivertek stuff. I bought some this fall for Evan, and it's the first time he's really stayed warm and comfortable while hunting. It's pricey, but if you can find the right size at Sierra, you can get it about 1/2 off. It keeps insulating even when it's soaked with sweat, and it doesn't itch.

Rick
 
The most important part of gear though is quality long underwear.
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Rick

That is so true. I found some really heavy weight fleece long underwear at Gander Mountain on the clearance rack last year that kept the boys warm in all conditions. They no longer carry it and are about to outgrow what I got. Is the stuff you mentioned really thick? I need another source.
 
Eric,

Simms is a flyfishing co. out of Bozeman, MT., my next home. I have a good bit of their stuff. It is pricey but well worth the cost. I have some of their fleece on my x-mas list this year.
 
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