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.
