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How to stop crunching on frozen grass?
KrisDelger:
I'd suggest clipping a trail in. I had to fight with frozen mules ear last year and I'm still trying to figure out a way to beat it. For the frozen grass I'd say either walk very very slowly, mushing the grass as you go; it should freeze itself down over night. Then when you come into it the next day wrap your boots in polar fleece to soften the bottoms and hopefully muffle yourself. Idk just an idea
sleek:
I like the boot muffling idea...
KrisDelger:
--- Quote from: sleek on December 13, 2013, 04:28:14 am ---I like the boot muffling idea...
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When I'm not hunting barefoot I usually wrap my boot bottoms in polar fleece to keep the soles from grinding into the dirt, it also helps when you manage to find the one brittle twig underfoot the fleece muffles the sound of the snap pretty well. If I'm walking through brush that might get stuck onto the fleece I pull it off and continue through but put the fleece back on before going through any loose stones or grass. What you can do is make booties out of the fleece (google bowling shoe covers for an idea) you can make them longer on the ankle end so that they go up to the tops of your boots if like me you wear high top hiking boots. It can help keep your boot hooks from scraping along whatever is hanging into the trail except the fleece will pick up things like burrs, fox tails, and thorns if you have those in your area.
I usually make myself three sets of boot covers every hunting season as opposed to picking all of the little thorns and buggers out of the fleece.
Bryce:
--- Quote from: KrisDelger on December 13, 2013, 04:48:47 am ---
--- Quote from: sleek on December 13, 2013, 04:28:14 am ---I like the boot muffling idea...
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When I'm not hunting barefoot I usually wrap my boot bottoms in polar fleece to keep the soles from grinding into the dirt, it also helps when you manage to find the one brittle twig underfoot the fleece muffles the sound of the snap pretty well. If I'm walking through brush that might get stuck onto the fleece I pull it off and continue through but put the fleece back on before going through any loose stones or grass. What you can do is make booties out of the fleece (google bowling shoe covers for an idea) you can make them longer on the ankle end so that they go up to the tops of your boots if like me you wear high top hiking boots. It can help keep your boot hooks from scraping along whatever is hanging into the trail except the fleece will pick up things like burrs, fox tails, and thorns if you have those in your area.
I usually make myself three sets of boot covers every hunting season as opposed to picking all of the little thorns and buggers out of the fleece.
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I wear those fly fishing ankle boots. There quite and they're sticky as all get out. Climb rocks and logs no problem. But hey also have the ones that have a thick piece of felt on the bottom.
KrisDelger:
--- Quote from: Bryce (Pinecone) on December 13, 2013, 02:29:11 pm ---
--- Quote from: KrisDelger on December 13, 2013, 04:48:47 am ---
--- Quote from: sleek on December 13, 2013, 04:28:14 am ---I like the boot muffling idea...
--- End quote ---
When I'm not hunting barefoot I usually wrap my boot bottoms in polar fleece to keep the soles from grinding into the dirt, it also helps when you manage to find the one brittle twig underfoot the fleece muffles the sound of the snap pretty well. If I'm walking through brush that might get stuck onto the fleece I pull it off and continue through but put the fleece back on before going through any loose stones or grass. What you can do is make booties out of the fleece (google bowling shoe covers for an idea) you can make them longer on the ankle end so that they go up to the tops of your boots if like me you wear high top hiking boots. It can help keep your boot hooks from scraping along whatever is hanging into the trail except the fleece will pick up things like burrs, fox tails, and thorns if you have those in your area.
I usually make myself three sets of boot covers every hunting season as opposed to picking all of the little thorns and buggers out of the fleece.
--- End quote ---
I wear those fly fishing ankle boots. There quite and they're sticky as all get out. Climb rocks and logs no problem. But hey also have the ones that have a thick piece of felt on the bottom.
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I wish I had a pair of those boots! My waders have the same sort of deal on the bottom of the feet but I think it'd be a little odd to go out hunting in my fishing waders....
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