Sitka gear for white tail

[Gunning5]

Hi guys,

Getting my camo ready for this year, and really like what I hear about Sitka Elevate ll for PA tree stand hunting.

Here's what I am thinking for my fall gear list. I will be using my Kryptek Vellus set for Cold weather at end of November / December

1. Pants- Equinox - Would you guys say these will be good till mid November with layering my merino wools under?

2. ESW shirt

3. Equinox hoody

I don't think I will need much more than that to get me to the cold weather.

What do you all think?

 

[Page Master]

How cold is it there? Are you warm blooded? ESW and Equinox are probably good until low 40's depending on rain and wind. I think Merino base layers and Stratus bibs/jacket would be quite a bit better. Fanatic hoodie if you are cold blooded.

 

[Jdutton24]

Definitely the stratus is the way to go if you already have late season covered. Will be much more versatile that the ESW stuff.

 

[jakelogsdon]

x2 on the stratus. I've hunted in the equinox pants and the fabric they are made out of, slightly reflects light it gives off almost a glare in certain light angles, whereas the fleece material on the stratus seems to absorb sunlight and doesn't have glare. I was getting busted by deer in a specific set in the morning when the skies were clear and the sun came out, It took me a little bit to figure it out, but when I went to the Stratus system no more busts.

 

[Gunning5]

Oh wow Jake that's crazy. Makes sense, I've never heard anyone say that before but makes me rethink that. I do have late season covered, and want sept-mid october. Would the stratus pants be too warm for that? Would the ESW pants be better for early season?

 

[jakelogsdon]

Oh wow Jake that's crazy. Makes sense, I've never heard anyone say that before but makes me rethink that. I do have late season covered, and want sept-mid october. Would the stratus pants be too warm for that? Would the ESW pants be better for early season?

The Stratus might be a little warm through mid October. The ESW Is a really lightweight fabric that doesn't have much of a sheen or glare, but you might have to go with some merino baselayer if its gets cool in the mornings. It gets warm sometimes where I hunt in late October early Nov but I still try to wear my stratus, I'll ride my ebike to my stand wearing my base layers and add the Stratus system once I get up my tree and my body temp levels out

 

[Trunscav]

Stratus pant, heavy weight quarter zip, Celsius jacket (I prefer their older model), fanatic vest. That’s my combo here in PA once the leaves and temps drop while stand hunting.

 

[Gunning5]

Sweet, love to see the sets you guys run. Thanks for the info


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