What clothing is Necessary for deer stalking ?

[Tim.243]

Vehicle optional:
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If in the Notts area.

One without the wagon

 

[Pedro]

For head gear if got an old camo balaclava for ages ago when I watched pheasant hunting with my mate ( we did it from a blind in a field years ago ) it did a pretty good job with keeping me warm and covered my face , would that be good to wear on a stalk and I’ve also got a pair of binos which are from the 70s they work really well and are in good condition, should I bring those too ?

Yep, a Bally would be fine. I don’t know what sort of stalking you’ll be doing but if you need binoculars a good quality pair of 70s would do the trick. They’ll probably be a bit more cumbersome than more modern ones though.

 

[John Gryphon]

Plain old dull green fleece,the best stalking cloth made, quiet as which is very very important. A lot of the Euro made hunting pants are so ****ing noisy.

 

[Apthorpe]

As above. Dull and breathable. Don't worry too much about keeping dry or too warm. You're young and in a dry part of the country. It will be dry 90% of the time you're out and a few hours of wet will do you no harm. You're more likely to find you're too warm than too cold.
I use a very old pair of army surplus wool trousers, thinnish jumper or fleece and an old field jacket. Footwear, if dry, an old pair of trainers, or wellies.

It's only age, decrepitude and wealth that make people require expensive kit.

 

[nic531]

I can take the black box away for starters. Which one do you want?

one or two probably have a black box naturally

 

[nic531]

None, if you're a naturist.
Otherwise, any dull green or brown clothing will do, provided that it's not noisy. Soft fabrics are a must.
Wear several thin layers rather than one thick one, and have opening fronts so you can unzip various layers to cool down, without having to take anything off.
Gloves to cover the paleness of your hands, rather than keeping you warm.
Hat with a brim.
Grow a beard.

whatever you do, do not go further than a beard. should you be tempted by a man bun, your guns will be seized and sold off to allow you to get a creedmore!

 

[Smellydog]

What ever you do cover your hands and face, that'll buy you valuable seconds.
The ultimate is not what you whare but what it smells of.
When you get the deer, extract it's urine and dribble it on your coat and do not wash it. Deer will throw themselves at you from then on in.

 

[VSS]

What ever you do cover your hands and face, that'll buy you valuable seconds.
The ultimate is not what you whare but what it smells of.
When you get the deer, extract it's urine and dribble it on your coat and do not wash it. Deer will throw themselves at you from then on in.

And I thought your handle did actually refer to your dog. But now we know.

 

[Smellydog]

And I thought your handle did actually refer to your dog. But now we know.

The dog gets bathed regularly...

 

[John Gryphon]

one or two probably have a black box naturally

there isnt a scrap of evidence of that at all lol

 

[tarponhead]

Did you know there's a special word for adults with no beard?

It's "woman"

Have you been to Wales?

 

[JockStalk]

Alright I’ll try grow a beard I’ve got pretty much a goatee at the moment

Leave the goatee. You’ll be a natural Creedmoor owner then

 

[Rafter]

Dull colours are fine - the best camouflage for deer (who have basically monochromatic eyesight) is to not move.

You will change your mind over the next few years about what works best for you anyway, so go gentle on big purchases.

 

[Chris Richardson]

Do you recommend any good trousers ?

Army surplus dpm cheap quiet and don’t show bloodstains

 

[Jimboblincs2]

Underpants, or budgie smugglers, beyond hiding the essentials in the name of public decency it's your choice.

 

[slider]

Do you recommend any good trousers ?

Jack Pyke Ashcome trousers.
Took a punt on these for £50 in July and they have been fantastic, stalking a couple of days a week and beating 2/3 days a week for the last 2 months. Warm too.
Even walking though knee high green crop the wet doesn't penetrate.

 

[Mungo]

After wasting enormous amounts of money over the years (because I’m a kit whore), I have come to the conclusion that there is one bit of absolutely essential kit that it’s worth spending a lot on - really, really good waterproof trousers. They make the biggest difference between misery and joy.

I had the beard before I started stalking…

 

[Fn5]

If in the Notts area.
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Sadly, it's frowned upon to hunt the rich these days

 

[Klenchblaize]

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[Fireflytk]

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