Knee pads and Mountain Goats....?

[Rick Seymour]

For any or all of you out there that have hunted these GREAT animals did you have or wish you had some knee pads with you? I have buried cactus needles in my knee hunting Antelope so bad that my knee was a pumpkin, have to believe stalking close to a Goat w/bow in some rocky terrain this could help when the animals eye's have you pinned down for some time.

 

[shanevg]

Never seen anyone use them or used them myself but seems like a good idea. Lots of shake slides you hang out in.

 

[Aron Snyder]

I use them for everything.

Arcteryx Knee Caps

They are worth every penny and I even use them on scouting trips now. I'm not getting any younger

 

[actionshooter]

I had never thought of it and then I watched Aron's video......I might have to try that!!

 

[RosinBag]

There have been many times I wish I had them, but didn't. I wear some all the time at work and never thought to try some hunting. I just looked at the Arcteryx and they advertise they are about 6 ounces. For that kind of weight I will give them a try and see if I get anything out of them.

 

[tangsrud]

For those considering knee pads, get them!
I will not be caught without them again. Last year I had the pads that come with the Sitka Mountain pants and they were uncomfortable. This year I will have the Arcteryx knee pads that Aron uses.

 

[RosinBag]

So I ordered a pair of the Arc'Teryx Knee Caps and they arrived today. Very light weight, 7.6 oz., and pretty comfortable.

 

[luke moffat]

Of the 7 mnt goats I have been involved with only 1 was a bow kill though I shot my 9.5 inch billy at 40 yards with a .338. The bow kill was in 1 foot of snow too, but never felt the need for knee pads.

 

[Aron Snyder]

You gotta use them to know you need them buddy!

 

[RosinBag]

I am going to test drive mine at work. If they work there, they should work for hunting.

 

[Rick Seymour]

First site I went to had 32 different kinds of pads...cripes. Got a close up photo anyone?? Rosin whats your Avatar?

 

[RosinBag]

Rick, the picture is small, but I am pictured standing at the top of a ridge as we dropped into another basin. Also Military Morons has close up pictures of the knee pads and I bought mine at BackCountryGear.com

 

[Aron Snyder]

http://www.tacticaldistributors.com/ARC-TERYX

 

[Rick Seymour]

Woo Thanks Aron! Sucker zoomed right in there

 

[bearguide]

they look good

 

[Bighorse]

I use a small piece of closed cell foam. Luke calls it my old man pad. Although It's not operational for stalking, it's more for just kneeling around and doing camp chores ect......

 

[luke moffat]

Hey now, I normally carry an old man pad too, but didn't the night I needed on the mountain.

 

[Bighorse]

Nice avatar. Grin! You know I've been GPS'ing all your best locations and wanted to duplicate your great photo. I couldn't get it with the snow falling, just a cloud bank.

 

[luke moffat]

HAHA, that is hilarious Bighorse!!! Though I would be willing to bet we were chasing two different white critters in the mountains.

 

[Becca]

Love it! Anybody else wanna hop on the cliff standing avatar bandwagon?