Boots for turkey hunting

[gdc23]

With the current tick problem I seem to always use my muck boots with my pants tucked in whether scouting, turkey hunting etc.. Does anybody use normal leather hunting or hiking boots with gaiters of just spray your pants and boots with permethrin. I sometimes walk up to 9 miles a day scouting and miss a comfortable lightweight boot.

[wchadw]

I have russels. Not a cheap option but they are custom fit and they aren't nearly as hot as rubber snake boots. When I tuck in pants it's a custom fit so nothing's getting in. I haven't sprayed last couple years. No ticks or chiggers. I also quit sitting on ground and use a small chair. The Russell's are comfortable enough to walk all day and snake proof. Waterproof up to a point but if you stand in a creek up to your calf you will eventually have wet feet. The Russell's also require annual maintenance or cleaning, drying and putting on sno seal or something similar


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[LaLongbeard]

I wear Irish setter leather boots every day work hunting, very comfortable and water resistant. I keep them oiled with Oberndorfs  oil and today I waded 6" of water for a couple hundred yards to get thru  a swamp, feet  completely dry. I hate rubber boots and unless it's over a foot deep I'm in leather boots. As for ticks I turn my pants inside out soak the legs from knee down inside and out and spray the outside of the rest with permethrin, I have never found a tick on me or my clothing. I don't tuck my pants in either.

[Marc]

Currently I am using gortex, uninsulated Browning hunting boots...  I got them for a steal, and they have turned out to be great boots.

I often walk some long distances (over steep and rugged terrain), and insulated boots simply cook my feet during spring hunting/walking.  Rubber boots are tough to walk in (especially over rugged/steep terrain), and they absolutely cook my feet.

Either I can wear gators, or tuck my pants in to the top of my boots and socks (before tightening the laces).  I am wearing thin army fatigue pants.

Most of the ticks I have gotten have been on my neck...  I figure that is from sitting on the ground in taller grass or near brush.  I have never had a tick get on my legs or lower torso while turkey hunting with any kind of hunting boots or shoes.

I would be curious as to how many hunters have gotten ticks on their legs or lower torso while turkey hunting (with long pants on).

Now, I will say, that if you are hunting a public area, and take off your pants near other hunters, and head out into the woods with no pants of any kind on, the other hunters will probably head in a different direction and leave you alone...  Could be a risk worth taking???

[Tom007]

Game hide has tick repellent  clothing including socks. They work, and are safe. Look under gamehide, it's called Elimitick. Works great.....

[Brian Fahs]

I either wear lowa tibets or salomon quest 4d3 with kuiu gaiters.

If it's pouring rain I break out my lacrosse grange knee high rubber boots and rain gear.

[nyhunter]

 
I prefer leather lace up boots over rubber boots, keep them waterproofed and they'll keep your feet dry.
Most of my camo pants have tie strings on the bottom I keep them tied up if they have them. other wise i turn them inside out and spray them.

[gdc23]

Appreciate the responses, I think if I go with the leather boots I will try spraying the lower 6 " or so of the inside of the pant leg along with the entire outside