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04-12-2016, 11:58 AM
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Archery Spot and Stalk Footwear
What does everyone do?
I've ran into situations where boots/hikers don't cut it because of the noise factor in October. I found myself running around in thick socks more than boots.
Anyone ever buy Mukluks for bow hunting?
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04-12-2016, 12:05 PM
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04-12-2016, 12:32 PM
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Sneakers then socks for those last few yards unless the cactus are too thick.
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04-12-2016, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by tracker
Sneakers then socks for those last few yards unless the cactus are too thick.
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Socks over shoes works well too.
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04-12-2016, 01:40 PM
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X 2 with the moc's . I dont know why the heck anyone would go sock footed.
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04-12-2016, 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by 6mm rem
X 2 with the moc's . I dont know why the heck anyone would go sock footed.
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I think somebody did it once on a TV hunting show.... I agree but what ever works for you best for you I guess. I wouldn't get caught dead in socks in the area I hunt and there isn't any cactus. Maybe in beach sand!!! Merrell's soft sided shoes work pretty good for me.
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04-12-2016, 08:32 PM
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I use cheep water socks from Canadian Tire for the final stock.
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04-13-2016, 06:24 AM
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Originally Posted by kody7
What does everyone do?
I've ran into situations where boots/hikers don't cut it because of the noise factor in October. I found myself running around in thick socks more than boots.
Anyone ever buy Mukluks for bow hunting?
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Use the liner for the final stalk....
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04-13-2016, 07:08 AM
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Neoprene socks with wool socks over top.
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04-13-2016, 07:28 AM
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My brother uses those thick felt linkers for winter boots pulled over his foot ware.
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04-13-2016, 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by gman1978
I think somebody did it once on a TV hunting show.... I agree but what ever works for you best for you I guess. I wouldn't get caught dead in socks in the area I hunt and there isn't any cactus. Maybe in beach sand!!! Merrell's soft sided shoes work pretty good for me.
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Larr D. Jones used to stalk that way.Moccasins work great, but always relied on my Redwing iron worker boats - flat crepe soles, no hard toe, ad silent!
You can feel a dime underneath them.
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04-13-2016, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by catnthehat
Larr D. Jones used to stalk that way.Moccasins work great, but always relied on my Redwing iron worker boats - flat crepe soles, no hard toe, ad silent!
You can feel a dime underneath them.
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I have a pile of those boots. After about 2 months my soles are shaped like bananas, I suppose they'd hold up better in the woods.
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04-13-2016, 10:08 AM
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How many pairs of shoes have you guys lost in a field stalking on mule deer? Hahaha took me a while to find a pair once.
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04-13-2016, 10:51 AM
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I have a pile of those boots. After about 2 months my soles are shaped like bananas, I suppose they'd hold up better in the woods.
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If you want to save your money on new boots all the time as a result of your soles being warn out. Get fitted for some custom orthotic in soles and this will remedy that issue immediately. I use to have the same issue, now boots last me a couple years!
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04-13-2016, 11:32 AM
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I hope this works.
Saw these in Showmasters, main floor Bow Valley Square, downtown Calgary...so if you're you can get some of these beauties for $95 for the soft bottom ones.
Made in Canada too.
They have some plastic soled ones...didn't check the price on those.
If you waxed them up for a little protection from moister, they could work well on those dry crispy days.
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04-13-2016, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Hugenuge
If you want to save your money on new boots all the time as a result of your soles being warn out. Get fitted for some custom orthotic in soles and this will remedy that issue immediately. I use to have the same issue, now boots last me a couple years!
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I should have worded that differently. The tread material of those boots are made from a type of foam, apparently when I walk I drag the outside of my heals, after a couple months I almost roll my ankles because the outsides of the tread is wore out so bad.
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04-13-2016, 01:57 PM
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I use my boots, i tired sock over, ect. My sock just got full of burrs and whatnot. Never had an issue getting within 10-20 yards with boots on. Just go slow and slower, place that foot down.
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04-14-2016, 12:17 PM
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My wife makes the moccosins and mukluks either leather soled or rubber sole bottoms. $90 leather bottom $110 with rubber Edmonton area PM if you want any
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