Looking for an okay pair of bibs. Don't plan on being in any really nasty stuff, just some brambles and thorny brush (nothing really mudddy, or deep snow etc.) Any recommendations on some good bibs. Don't want anything too expensive, but not an el cheapo either. Looked at some regular Carhartt bibs, but wasn't sure if the legs would hold up to the thorns. Let men know what ya'll think.
hey pc,
I've enjoyed reading your posts on wanting to get into rabbit hunting. As far as bibs, Carhartt plus a pair of cheap briar chaps from Nite Lite, will take care of many brush piles and briars. I started out with Carhartts when I started rabbit hunting. I don't care for the brush-faced pants, but several of the guys that hunt with me like theirs. There are several companies that have brush-faced bibs, there decent. Another guy that hunts with me just slips chaps over his jeans. If you go that route get a top quality pair, Mule or Filson. Whatever you get make sure it has at least partial leg zippers up to the knee.... Don't forget some sort of brush jacket with a game bag, flannel does not work well. I have several torn up flannel jackets to prove it. Hope this helps, I went thru several set-ups before I found what worked for me. Happy hunting, R.D.
Save up a little money and buy Filson tin cloth bibs, you won't regret it. I have Filson stuff that is damn near 20 years old and still looks new. It is tough stuff, I think it could stop a bullet. You actually have to break it in, plus it is waxed cotton so on those mornings when there is dew or snow or whatever you won't get wet and cold.
I used to be a big Carhartt Fan until I discovered Filson. Think of it as an investment. You buy it once, so long as you don't get fat it will last till you die.
I bought the Cabelas bibs a couple of years ago and love em. Kinda like the Filson line but not near expensive. They stand up well to briars and fences. If you were trying to stay on the less expensive side, you may consider some chaps. I've seen those for as little as $15 in Sportsman guide.
Oh yeah, if you're rabbit hunting, you're gonna be in the briars or you're not gonna be jumping out too many rabbits. If you're hunting with beagles, they sometimes need a little encouragement. This requires you to be in there with them, thus the reason for the "armor". A good set of sun/ shooting glasses is something else you should be considering. Branches and such have a tendency to whip back on ya and generally aim for the face.
Yes, I've got the glasses and would wear them for safety, but I hadn't thought about getting whacked with branches in the eye. All the better reason to wear them. Not gonna be hunting with dogs, I don't think the wife's Yorkie is hip to brush, thorns, and dirt. Hell, if it doesn't have AC you can count her out. Thanks for the tips, gonna be looking at some bibs today after I hit the range.
I'll ask again too, does anyone do any tanning or have a good resource where I can start? I've checked out some websites, but I feel some of them are lacking a little something.
The brown or chestnut color Carhartts with the double face or double material have been working great for me. Non insulated but worth the $50.00 without a doubt. Only drawback is they don't have tie strings at bottoms.
My other pair is a BPS Red Head Bib brown duck that does tie at the bottom. I tried to buy another pair like this but they don't carry them in the catalog anymore. They also have a double face.
The true duck type material seem to hold up better when it's real wet or just after a rain.
One of the best purchases I ever made was a pair of Carhartt nylon faced upland bibs several years ago. They still look and work as good as when they were new. The only problem is that they seem to have shrunk around the waistband ! I wish Carhartt was still making "hunting" clothes and not just camo clothes you wear to the mall. Their work clothes are tough though, my work bibs are going on 7 years of daily wear (in cold weather) and show no sign of letting up yet. For hunting, especially upland or rabbit, I would get the uninsulated model and then layer under it as needed. Also, don't forget a good pair of gloves, those briars can be worse than a blood test stick. I sometimes wear a leather glove on my left hand to move things out of the way and a shooting glove on the right(trigger) hand. Growing up we never had dogs so we took turns BEING THE DOG I went through a lot of pants and coveralls (not to mention a few layers of skin and time spent picking thorns out of my legs) before getting the Carhartts. I've been trying to watch my diet and started walking so maybe I'll be able to fit in them again.
Save up a little money and buy Filson tin cloth bibs, you won't regret it. I have Filson stuff that is damn near 20 years old and still looks new. It is tough stuff, I think it could stop a bullet. You actually have to break it in, plus it is waxed cotton so on those mornings when there is dew or snow or whatever you won't get wet and cold.
I used to be a big Carhartt Fan until I discovered Filson. Think of it as an investment. You buy it once, so long as you don't get fat it will last till you die.
I second the Filson reccomendation. If you cannot wait to get the Tin Cloth bibs, look into their Tin Cloth chaps. I have a pair that are on their 5th season and are great.
You cannot go wrong with Filson. They have resown a couple of my coats that had some freying. I have seen some pretty well worn stuff that they have recieved back for repair and they take good care of their customers.
Try Dan's hunting clothes.They make everything you will need for the field.Don't think they have a web site, but I am sure you will find something on them on line.They are out of Ohio and make great stuff.
Filson...yup, I have the double hunting pants with their red suspenders. Twice I hit them with a running Stihl chainsaw, did not make it throught the pants...Twice though, locus thorn made it through. How about chaps?...they are cheap. My local store is much cheaper than the Filson catalog. I really love mine.
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