Blaze Orange vest for Montana Rifle Elk Hunt

[bhowren]

Hi, I am normally a Bow hunter, but I am going on a Guided Hunt for my Dad's 70th Birthday! Very Excited, going with my Dad, Brother, and Nephew! Really hoping my Dad and Nephew can shoot Huge Bulls together! It would be a Great Grandpa and Grandson Memory!
Anyways, I am looking for a good Blaze vest to go over my other hunting clothing. This is a late November hunt, so should be cold! Any suggestions would be appreciated. Going with Cody Carr's Hunting Adventures.

 

[N2TRKYS]

I use a mesh one that I bought at Walmart.

 

[ericF]

You don't have to be fancy. I also use the bare minimum that I picked up at Walmart. I think it is an Allen vest maybe.

 

[hobbes]

I wear some of the chesper vests early season, but they are a pain in the butt taking off and on and dont really provide good coverage.

I prefer a better vest that zips up. It doesnt have to be expensive. I can pick something very similar to this up at Bob Wards adter season for about $10. I like the grey camo pattern over the orange. In late November you may even prefer the blaze orange fleece jacket. A jacket gives more visibility when wearing a pack.

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[vanish]

I would not advise a camo or mesh option as they are not legal in every state.

Otherwise don't overthink it.

 

[archery bum]

I just bought a Browning vest on Amazon for 19 bucks.

 

[bhowren]

Not sure if Blaze Camo is legal in Mt. or not? I am from Oregon. I know, I could look in the regs, but hoping someone on here could say. Also thinking I want more of a zip up with pockets. Liked the looks of the Kryptek one, but can't find it in stock.

 

[rgrmike]

I buy the super cheap ones. When I'm walking in with my pack I usually use an extra one and strap it to the outside of my pack since the pack covers so much of my body. Firstlite makes a marino vest that is very nice. It's cut pretty generously to go over clothing. If I wanted a nice vest for the rest of my life I'd go with the FL.

 

[hobbes]

Not sure if Blaze Camo is legal in Mt. or not? I am from Oregon. I know, I could look in the regs, but hoping someone on here could say. Also thinking I want more of a zip up with pockets. Liked the looks of the Kryptek one, but can't find it in stock.

Blaze camo is legal in Montana.

 

[Gumbo]

I just go to any sportsman's warehouse or similar store and get a $15 blaze/camo fleece vest when I need a new one. I also have a cheapo lightweight mesh one for hotter weather. I wanted to like the sitka, but it is too noisy and I can't justify the cost. And I like the pseudo camo vests.

 

[Bar]

Not sure if Blaze Camo is legal in Mt. or not? I am from Oregon. I know, I could look in the regs, but hoping someone on here could say. Also thinking I want more of a zip up with pockets. Liked the looks of the Kryptek one, but can't find it in stock.

You should know all the regs for a state if you're going to hunt there.

 

[Bar]

I just bought a Browning vest on Amazon for 19 bucks.

Me too. I wear the Browning vest and hat. I can't stand the cheap stuff.

 

[backcountry_hunter]

guided must mean either lodge or wall tent..... Cabelas sells their own brand blaze fleece vest for around $20 and is durable as all get out. Very high value for the $$ IMO. Not a warm weather garment but it's my go to late season vest. It's a pain to dry if it gets wet but if you're in a wall tent or lodge that won't be an issue. I ran cheapos for years and won't go back.... Tried UA's it's like wearing a plastic bag... Looked at sitka's but can't justify the $100 for a blaze vest that gets worn seldom.

 

[FURMAN]

I like the one from Under Armour.

 

[Back Country Hunter 2]

I like the one from Under Armour.

I do as well. I got the previous version at a Marshal's for $10

 

[bhowren]

Thanks BAR for the lecture! And I thought my Mom lived in Oregon! I will be reading them more when it gets closer! Concentrating on getting ready to Chase Archery Bulls in Hell's Canyon here in Oregon at the Moment!

 

[Bar]

Not exactly a lecture. I could add a lot more to it.

 

[whuppinstick]

Anyways, I am looking for a good Blaze vest to go over my other hunting clothing. This is a late November hunt, so should be cold! Any suggestions would be appreciated. Going with Cody Carr's Hunting Adventures.

Doesn't have pockets, but only weighs a couple ounces: Orange Aglow

We're based in Montana and everything is guaranteed legal here, including the camo orange. The vests are great for late season because they will stretch over your layers.

 

[Desk Jockey]

I have the under Armour version. Probably my favorite but honestly it doesn't work any better than the cheap versions.

I keep an orange aglow vest, panel and a .mil tiny nylon bandanna type signal panel in my pack. I hang the panels near my set up during turkey season. While I don't wear them whhen I am still hunting or sitting a stand in bow season, when I pack out turkey or drag deer I put on some orange. Some of the public land I hunt is heavily trafficked and I think it is better to be visible some times than not.

The orange aglow stuff is light and cheap.

 

[KHNC]

How did the hunt go with Cody Carr? Was it a november rifle?