The title says it all fellers! I need some good light weight turkey hunting clothes. I never have luck with them. Now keep in mind, I'm a XXL sized man. Thanks men!
Heres an idea. I wear one of cabelas lightweight leafy suits. The leaves are sewn into a mesh material so it's very cool and light. You can wear anything you want underneath it. I've been known to wear gym shorts and a tshirt under my suit when the weather gets really warm. Very comfortable way to hunt, and it does an excellent job of breaking up your outline and blending you into your surroundings.
I've never heard of anyone saying they had the best turkey hunting clothes.
I wear the same hunting clothes as I do when bow hunting deer.... and it's never been a problem. One day it's Mossy Oak and the next might be Realtree. Heck..... it might even be mix and match. ::)
Natgear has light weight shirts in their SCII that are great! It is mesh backed and mesh arm pitted and made of very light material
When my camo wears out this year - which it is on its 5th year so it is getting worn - I am buying a ghillie suit.
I will be able to wear anything then and just slide on the Ghillie!!!
I am really happy with my Under Armour hear gear long sleeved t shirt. I also am a fan of the Ol Tom duralite pants.
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The best pants I've found are BDUs. Once it gets hotter though I wear Treklite shirts and pants.
Quote from: StruttinGobbler3 on February 14, 2013, 02:51:36 AM
Heres an idea. I wear one of cabelas lightweight leafy suits. The leaves are sewn into a mesh material so it's very cool and light. You can wear anything you want underneath it. I've been known to wear gym shorts and a tshirt under my suit when the weather gets really warm. Very comfortable way to hunt, and it does an excellent job of breaking up your outline and blending you into your surroundings.
Good suggestion, agreed.
The best pants I have found are military surplus in the woodland camo. You can get the used pants for $15 around home. They are tough as nails and don't fade or turn purple like the other kinds. Best pants I have found. I just wear a long sleeved camo t- shirt from walmart in realtree apg.
I like the ACU 'army combat uniform' pants. Cabelas had them in mossyoak and seclusion open country a few years back. These britches are tough as nails. They' have removable knee pads, which is a turkey hunters best friend. Theyre made with RIPSTOP, and are by far the best turkey huntin pants I've ver wore. I've wore the same pair for 3 seasons. I've yet to get more than a season out I a pair of bogs boots. Im hard on stuff come turkey season. The only thing that's held up as good as those britches is my Ole 870.
Quote from: ssramage on February 14, 2013, 11:50:22 AM
The best pants I've found are BDUs. Once it gets hotter though I wear Treklite shirts and pants.
wing supply was doing a great deal on treklite pants and shirts a few weeks back, $15 bucks for each. they may still be doing it for all i know. i hunt in upstate sc where it's hot and humid, and i wear the treklite pants and shirt with a 3d bug suit over the top. works well for me.
Leafy suit
I like how well the leafy suits blend in, but I have to walk through too many brier patches here in eastern NC to wear them. Heck some days you can put on jeans in the am and come back to camp with "leafy jeans".
I wear regular camo pants and shirt (mossy oak explorer) early in the season and layer under them so I can shed clothes as the temps warm. Nothing worse than shivering from the cold while a gobbler is staring at you. It's hard enough to control the shakes when it's warm. As the pm temps rise into the 80s later in the season I wear treklite shirts and pants. Treklites are durable, cool, and the camo won't fade like cotton fabric.
Quote from: StruttinGobbler3 on February 14, 2013, 02:51:36 AM
Heres an idea. I wear one of cabelas lightweight leafy suits. The leaves are sewn into a mesh material so it's very cool and light. You can wear anything you want underneath it. I've been known to wear gym shorts and a tshirt under my suit when the weather gets really warm. Very comfortable way to hunt, and it does an excellent job of breaking up your outline and blending you into your surroundings.
X2, This is what I wear also
Although O own a nice turkey vest, You can purchase Ol Tom technical turkey shirt and pant and wont even need a vest the shirt comes with magnetic pockets, locatercall lanyards in the chest pockets, diaphragm pockets, spine pad, magnetic back piece for seat, the pants have slate pocket, with striker holder, knee pads, box call pocket and multiple storage pockets. great buy comes in obsession,bottom land,apg,infinity.
I wear Ol Tom in Obsession and it works great for me.
Treklite for me!
I just layer under it when its chilly.
Quote from: longbeard56 on February 19, 2013, 10:38:28 PM
I wear Ol Tom in Obsession and it works great for me.
Ah yea!
Quote from: WickedBama on February 19, 2013, 10:09:19 PM
Although O own a nice turkey vest, You can purchase Ol Tom technical turkey shirt and pant and wont even need a vest the shirt comes with magnetic pockets, locatercall lanyards in the chest pockets, diaphragm pockets, spine pad, magnetic back piece for seat, the pants have slate pocket, with striker holder, knee pads, box call pocket and multiple storage pockets. great buy comes in obsession,bottom land,apg,infinity.
I just bought this set of pants and shirt in obsession. Absolutely love it. Quality made from top to bottom and you can tell this stuff was designed by serious turkey hunters, for serious turkey hunters. I really plan to use it most later in the season as temps warm and get too much for my leafy suit. The vestless concept is awesome. There is a built in spine pad right down the back and like he said, attachments for seat and accessories. A little pricey ($59 for shirt, $59 for pants) but Im confident I will get more thsan a few seasons out of the stuff, so not a bad investment, imo. And I'm a big feller, too. Got mine in 2XL but I saw it in atleast to 4X if I recall. Got mine at Bass pro Shops but you can also order direct at oltomgobbler.com
I'm not real sure how old the bottom land pattern is and honestly I always thought it was too (old school) but till I saw it first hand in the hardwoods here in alabama bottom land is probably the best camo pattern there is for this state.
Although my obsession looks great the bottom land is top notch. Wish I had it but everything I got is obsession.
Quote from: WickedBama on February 21, 2013, 11:48:06 AM
I'm not real sure how old the bottom land pattern is and honestly I always thought it was too (old school) but till I saw it first hand in the hardwoods here in alabama bottom land is probably the best camo pattern there is for this state.
Although my obsession looks great the bottom land is top notch. Wish I had it but everything I got is obsession.
Bottomland is my favorite pattern out there - period. It blends so well here in South Alabama.
Saturday we were out predator hunting and I set up while my partner put out the call. When he turned around he couldn't see where I had set-up until I waved at him. He said he was looking right at me and couldn't see me. I was backed under a cedar tree wearing my bottomland.
Quote from: Daman on February 21, 2013, 11:52:10 AM
Quote from: WickedBama on February 21, 2013, 11:48:06 AM
I'm not real sure how old the bottom land pattern is and honestly I always thought it was too (old school) but till I saw it first hand in the hardwoods here in alabama bottom land is probably the best camo pattern there is for this state.
Although my obsession looks great the bottom land is top notch. Wish I had it but everything I got is obsession.
Bottomland is my favorite pattern out there - period. It blends so well here in South Alabama.
Saturday we were out predator hunting and I set up while my partner put out the call. When he turned around he couldn't see where I had set-up until I waved at him. He said he was looking right at me and couldn't see me. I was backed under a cedar tree wearing my bottomland.
Yea that's about what happen to me a friend and I went hunting together he in bottom land. In a semi open area he was invisible I was really amazed. Not really as much green in all places in Bama our season running march15-April 31. Obsession real effective towards the middle to end of season IMO.
My favorite is the Russell brand clothes. Turkey hunt all season with them and wear them during bow season.
I hunt turkeys near the California coast. It has some unusual requirements because most mornings the area I hunt is shrouded with fog. Temperatures can get as low as the 30's, even in spring. Eventually the fog burns off and the temperature climbs rapidly, sometimes as much as 50 degrees F. So thermal versatility is crucial.
I start off the day wearing long johns under a pair of camo lighweight zip off pant similar to these:
http://www.basspro.com/Mossy-Oak-Apparel-TrekLite-Zipoff-Pants-for-Men/product/38248/ (http://www.basspro.com/Mossy-Oak-Apparel-TrekLite-Zipoff-Pants-for-Men/product/38248/)
As it warms up, I remove the long johns. On the trip home in the afternoon the legs get zipped off.
Quote from: StruttinGobbler3 on February 14, 2013, 02:51:36 AM
Heres an idea. I wear one of cabelas lightweight leafy suits. The leaves are sewn into a mesh material so it's very cool and light. You can wear anything you want underneath it. I've been known to wear gym shorts and a tshirt under my suit when the weather gets really warm. Very comfortable way to hunt, and it does an excellent job of breaking up your outline and blending you into your surroundings.
I do exactly this with my top/shirts.... leafy mesh top with a dark colored underarmor/workout shirt underneath to "wick" sweat away and keep me cool. I wear the "treklite" pants or something of similar material. I sweat A LOT and would rather be too cold than too hot.
i love my Rocky' Turkey hunting mesh pants,this will be my 4th season coming up,i have put them through hell and they are still in excellent shape,i layer accordingly and wear a leafy suit top or a jacket depending on the temperature...
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/675179/rocky-mens-mesh-turkey-pants-polyester-mossy-oak-obsession-camo-medium-32-34-waist-32-inseam
I like to wear a ASAT leafy suit.
I have a set of plain old cotton pants and shirt in realtree. I did get a pair of ol Tom technical pants at the end of last season, found a shirt made of the same material at gander mountain.
I just bought one of these shirts due to your post. Looking forward to getting it in the mail. Great looking shirt.
Quote from: WickedBama on February 19, 2013, 10:09:19 PM
Although O own a nice turkey vest, You can purchase Ol Tom technical turkey shirt and pant and wont even need a vest the shirt comes with magnetic pockets, locatercall lanyards in the chest pockets, diaphragm pockets, spine pad, magnetic back piece for seat, the pants have slate pocket, with striker holder, knee pads, box call pocket and multiple storage pockets. great buy comes in obsession,bottom land,apg,infinity.
I like and use Ol Tom Shirt and pants and I have their turkey vest too. In my opinion their the best clothing on the market.
I like mossy oak
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I like the redhead stalker lite, its super light weight and it's easy on the wallet and last about two hard seasons. I jus bought a new set.
light weight bibs from walmart and a cotton long sleeve t-shirt