Would like your insight on a purchase for pheasant hunting

[Keep'er Movin]

I am looking at purchasing a Chief Upland jacket...actually 2. The early season and the mid season. I want to take advantage of the 50 dollars off if you spend 250 but both jackets are out of stock in my size for the blaze orange models. However, the earth tones are in stock which are green and kind of a gun metal color. I use an Orvis strap vest with blaze orange panels on the straps and on the bag/side pouches and an orange baseball cap when I hunt...always! By purchasing the non-blaze orange jackets, I could double dip and use them for hiking/everyday use and I probably would not do so with the blaze jackets (just not a super fan of wearing blaze for everyday use). Would you guys have any hesitation (safety wise) just having blaze orange on your vest and cap? I have 1.5 days to decide till the sale ends. Thanks.

 

[Labradinger]

If it was me, I’d order the mid season jacket and a hoodie to get the free shipping. Personally, those temp ranges they give for those coats may only be accurate for me if Im standing still. I could get by with a merino wool shirt, hoodie, and the midweight jacket to a little below zero. I get hot when I walk. Unless you run cold, dont walk, or just need a winter coat, I doubt ull get a ton of use out of it.

 

[Keep'er Movin]

If it was me, I’d order the mid season jacket and a hoodie to get the free shipping. Personally, those temp ranges they give for those coats may only be accurate for me if Im standing still. I could get by with a merino wool shirt, hoodie, and the midweight jacket to a little below zero. I get hot when I walk. Unless you run cold, dont walk, or just need a winter coat, I doubt ull get a ton of use out of it.

I appreciate the effort to respond, but you didn't answer the question at all.

 

[Labradinger]

Well thats bcause I didnt read your entire post! No, I think thats fine for the amount of orange you need unless hat and vest doesnt meet a sq inch requirement where you hunt. Half the stuff i personally hunt would only allow your hat to be visible anyway, if that at times. A couple guys I hunt with only wear an orange hat most of the time and I see them fine, never an issue.

 

[Keep'er Movin]

Well thats bcause I didnt read your entire post! No, I think thats fine for the amount of orange you need unless hat and vest doesnt meet a sq inch requirement where you hunt. Half the stuff i personally hunt would only allow your hat to be visible anyway, if that at times. A couple guys I hunt with only wear an orange hat most of the time and I see them fine, never an issue.

Thanks, I hunt mostly in Wisconsin for pheasant and grouse. I appreciate the response. Happy New Year to you!

 

[Wind River]

I always carry an inexpensive solid Flo orange vest as an extra, for a new shooter or hunt during the WI deer season. Couple of hats, too.

 

[Goosemaster]

I am looking at purchasing a Chief Upland jacket...actually 2. The early season and the mid season. I want to take advantage of the 50 dollars off if you spend 250 but both jackets are out of stock in my size for the blaze orange models. However, the earth tones are in stock which are green and kind of a gun metal color. I use an Orvis strap vest with blaze orange panels on the straps and on the bag/side pouches and an orange baseball cap when I hunt...always! By purchasing the non-blaze orange jackets, I could double dip and use them for hiking/everyday use and I probably would not do so with the blaze jackets (just not a super fan of wearing blaze for everyday use). Would you guys have any hesitation (safety wise) just having blaze orange on your vest and cap? I have 1.5 days to decide till the sale ends. Thanks.

0 blaze orange

 

[Limitless]

0 blaze orange

How did I know that was coming?

 

[LCR10A]

I think blaze orange on the vest and cap is fine unless there’s some other requirement for more blaze orange than that, where you hunt.

 

[Chestle]

Hat and vest is enough orange.

 

[birddude]

Get the vests and buy a couple shirts with some orange. Or do like I do and buy red and white plaid shirts off eBay!

 

[AtTheMurph]

I'd skip the orange on the jacket and just run with hat and orange vest.

 

[Okiekev]

Some states require a certain amount of orange especially when overlapping with other seasons like deer rifle. Otherwise I think the best and hat is fine, my one non-negotiable when hunting with people is an orange hat.