TBH Braintrust: Hip Boot Search

[SaltwaterSlick]

Oscar, you takin' a good back up in case that one arra just pizzes 'im off? I hear locals there like a shot gun or S&W 500... You trust your guide enuf to keep a mad bear offen you?

[S-3 Ranch]

Best I ever wore: https://www.lacrossefootwear.com/big...-od-green.html

I bought some for my moose and caribou hunt in Alaska, and absolutely hated them, luckily I took some sororal pak’s Just changed the liners.
But if the guide says you need them better to have them than wished you did

[Landrover]

Oscar, you takin' a good back up in case that one arra just pizzes 'im off? I hear locals there like a shot gun or S&W 500... You trust your guide enuf to keep a mad bear offen you?

Yessir!!! I am taking a hog leg...….500 Casul pistol. The outfitter will be carrying some type of big bore brush rifle and also a shotgun 24/7.

I bought some for my moose and caribou hunt in Alaska, and absolutely hated them, luckily I took some sororal pak’s Just changed the liners.
But if the guide says you need them better to have them than wished you did

Exactly, my first trip in the mid 90's I was absoulutely miserable with full rubber hip boots. Walking all day over muskeg aint no joke. This trip we will be crossing rivers and streams constantly on all day hunts, so he is recommending the uppers be mesh and ankle fit. I will check out REI today but if nothing there I will pull the trigger on those Georgia Hip Boots above.

[SaltwaterSlick]

Oscar, might check out Whole Earth Provisions over on Alabama too... they've got that sort of thing too for hiking... or the big Orvis store over near the Galleria...

[White Falcon]

Friend of mine shoot 5 rounds from his .500 Casul pistol at a big brown bear. Hit it twice, guide had to stop it with another round.

[Landrover]

Oscar, might check out Whole Earth Provisions over on Alabama too... they've got that sort of thing too for hiking... or the big Orvis store over near the Galleria...

Friend of mine shoot 5 rounds from his .500 Casul pistol at a big brown bear. Hit it twice, guide had to stop it with another round.

whew...………….just what I need to read right about now!

[Tom]

I would get stocking foot waders and some boots to fit. hip-high simms did the trick for me. slip on boots don't make for great hikers. Good luck. Stay safe and have fun.

[AlaskaFlyerFan]

I would get stocking foot waders and some boots to fit. hip-high simms did the trick for me. slip on boots don't make for great hikers. Good luck. Stay safe and have fun.

^^^ This. Simms G3 Guide Pants or Chota Outdoor Gear Hippies.

[RattlesnakeDan]

I bow hunted Moose in Alaska, took a 44 mag with 300 gr Long hammerheads for emergency. My brother brought his 357 mag....guide told him he should file off the front sight on it, he asked why, guide said that it wouldn't hurt as bad when the bear shoved it up his....

[Landrover]

^^^ This. Simms G3 Guide Pants or Chota Outdoor Gear Hippies.

Daggumitt, I searched all the suggestions plus others over the last few days. I ordered the Georgia boots yesterday. I guess if they suck I can get yours from Orvis or something local.

[Landrover]

^^^ This. Simms G3 Guide Pants or Chota Outdoor Gear Hippies.

I bow hunted Moose in Alaska, took a 44 mag with 300 gr Long hammerheads for emergency. My brother brought his 357 mag....guide told him he should file off the front sight on it, he asked why, guide said that it wouldn't hurt as bad when the bear shoved it up his....

Pretty much.....lol! I hope I don't have to find out either way.