Clothing and Gear for Cold Weather We believe in bringing at least
2 if not 3 pairs of long underwear. We suggest Capilene, polypropylene, or silk, usually in a mid weight. We typically wear a good pair of wool pants, something that will keep the wet off our bodies. Some wool products now have a windstopper, and waterproofing in them. These are good and will serve you nicely.
On top, we suggest the same types of long underwear, with a wool sweater, a vest and then
a hunting jacket. Bring 2 hats, one that is warm and another that is significantly warmer. Gloves are the same idea, one that is warm and another that is a little more substantial in warmth.
In camp we recommend a pair of warm pants and a shirt. We will be in heated tents and it is usually quite comfortable.
Boots There are many sorts of boots out there, all fit differently and have different warmth values. We recommend a pair of camp shoes, booties, slip-on shoes, or something to that effect.
We recommend 2 pairs of hunting boots to bring along, one that is at least 200 gram Thinsulate and is over 8 inches tall, with a good sole and is comfortable for you to walk in.
Binoculars and Range-finders Binoculars are great to have with you on the trip. We recommend that you have one of at least 8 power but you can go as high as 12 power. We will sometimes be looking a long ways off and it is nice to have the power to see detail at great distances. We suggest a Crooked-Horn binocular sling, or something close to it. These allow you to keep your binoculars in your jacket, and allows you to pick them up easily, without them being too cumbersome. It also keeps them from getting dirty and wet.
Rifle
Hunts
A good
elk rifle
Familiarity with your rifle
Two
boxes of shells
Binoculars
Range
Finder
Camera
(preferably weather proof)
Dress
for weather from minus 10 to
upper 40's
Pack
boots with liners suitable
for stirrups
Hunters'
orange vest
Large
weather proof bag for your
gear
Headlamp
License
Personal
items
Bow
Hunting
A bow with minimum draw weight of 60lbs with case
Sling
for bow
A dozen
arrows
A dozen
of 3 or 4 bladed broadheads
An old
bow stamp or hunter safety
certification from home
state
License
Binoculars
Range
finder
Camouflage such as Realtree,
Treebark, etc.
Large
waterproof bag for gear
Personal
items
Dress
for weather from 10 degrees
to upper 70's
Headlamp
Pack
boots with liners suitable
for stirrups
Fly Fishing
Rain
jacket
Windstopper fleece
(depending on the time of
year)
Waders,
preferably breathable
Wading
boots or shoes
Sunscreen
Camera
Large
hat or baseball cap
Sunglasses - polarized
Extra
shirt for warmth
Fly Fishing
rod (we recommend 5 to 6 wt.
rods on the larger rivers
and 2 to 5 wt. for smaller
rivers and the spring
creeks)
We
supply all flies, leaders,
and tippet materials
If you have any questions about Willow Ranch Outfitters, please contact us at 406-570-6651,
email us, or use our
online request form.
We believe in bringing at least
2 if not 3 pairs of long underwear. We suggest Capilene, polypropylene, or silk, usually in a mid weight. We typically wear a good pair of wool pants, something that will keep the wet off our bodies. Some wool products now have a windstopper, and waterproofing in them. These are good and will serve you nicely.
There are many sorts of boots out there, all fit differently and have different warmth values. We recommend a pair of camp shoes, booties, slip-on shoes, or something to that effect.
Binoculars are great to have with you on the trip. We recommend that you have one of at least 8 power but you can go as high as 12 power. We will sometimes be looking a long ways off and it is nice to have the power to see detail at great distances. We suggest a Crooked-Horn binocular sling, or something close to it. These allow you to keep your binoculars in your jacket, and allows you to pick them up easily, without them being too cumbersome. It also keeps them from getting dirty and wet.
