This is my first post. You guys have a great forum, with some very fine info!
This Sept. I am going on a Caribou hunt on the North Slope of the Brooks Range. I have read about different kinds of pants and ankle fit knee high waders. It has been my experience that hip boot ankle fit waders are a horrible choice for a lot of hiking{no support,sweaty,heavy and basically uncomfortable}.On my moose hunt I wore breathable waders out of necessity{swamps,bogs,river crossings}. They worked very well, but long hikes weren't necessary.
Has any body here worn waist high breathables and good fitting vibram soled wading boots on a caribou hunt. I know they will stay dry ,breathe,and give me support and I am thinking the tundra will be like a wet sponge everyday all day. If this is a bad idea, please advise me on pants{I have read up on them} and more importantly the boots of choice to go with them. All my hunting boots are Leather Russell mocassin type boots and they dont do well if they are soaking wet.
Thank you in advance to anyone who decides to post,your opinion as Alaskan hunters is highly regarded and I will base my decision on you guys recommendations.
Kind regards,
Moose
This Sept. I am going on a Caribou hunt on the North Slope of the Brooks Range. I have read about different kinds of pants and ankle fit knee high waders. It has been my experience that hip boot ankle fit waders are a horrible choice for a lot of hiking{no support,sweaty,heavy and basically uncomfortable}.On my moose hunt I wore breathable waders out of necessity{swamps,bogs,river crossings}. They worked very well, but long hikes weren't necessary.
Has any body here worn waist high breathables and good fitting vibram soled wading boots on a caribou hunt. I know they will stay dry ,breathe,and give me support and I am thinking the tundra will be like a wet sponge everyday all day. If this is a bad idea, please advise me on pants{I have read up on them} and more importantly the boots of choice to go with them. All my hunting boots are Leather Russell mocassin type boots and they dont do well if they are soaking wet.
Thank you in advance to anyone who decides to post,your opinion as Alaskan hunters is highly regarded and I will base my decision on you guys recommendations.
Kind regards,
Moose
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