Colorado hunt-rain gear ?'s
Contributors to this thread:Mule Deer
From: Iowabowhunter
15-May-23
Figured i'd ask here as well, hoping to draw a Colorado archery high country mule deer hunt for this year.
I'll be backpacking in with a buddy, so weight is a concern.
Should I be bringing a rain gear set? I'll have the Kuiu attack pants & Kenai jacket, unsure if i'll pack my puffy jacket.
I plan on sitting behind the glass a ton.
From: JohnMC
15-May-23
100% bring rain gear. It can rain a lot in the high country.
From: Buckdeer
15-May-23
Make sure it's easy to get off and put on as sometimes it happens several times a day
From: midwest
15-May-23
Cabela's Space Rain
From: RickH
15-May-23
Yes, unless you don't mind getting wet and cold. It could even snow on you up there in Sept. There's some cheaper lightweight stuff that would work fine, like Frogg Toggs. Even a lightweight poncho would work if your sitting/glassing.
From: cnelk
15-May-23
I have FroggToggs in my pack. But for the past several years I haven’t even used them.
Maybe it will rain/snow this year
From: [email protected]
15-May-23
Space Rain top is what I carry. Usually no bottoms unless the forecast looks bad. I usually have a big lawn and leaf trash bag as well. Can be a dry place to sit, pack cover, poncho or clean place to lay meat.
From: joehunter
15-May-23
Space Rain in the pack at all times along with a light weight Core-4-Element puffy. Been caught 1 to many times to let it happen again.
From: fisherick
15-May-23
Same as Joehunter.
From: Pop-r
15-May-23
In 13' it rained or snow/sleeted on me the first 21 days of the season in CO at some point in the day. It's definitely going to rain in the high country in Sept in CO! Many times typically. It can also turn cool enough that IF you're wet you're going to be in a hell of a bind quick!
From: PushCoArcher
15-May-23
Yes bring the rain gear and if you're sleeping on the mountain bring the puffy. Might also consider dry bag options I like to keep my down bag in one if I suspect it'll rain. I have a exo pack they make a dry bag liner for the pack that works great.
From: cnelk
15-May-23
Yep. Anyone that hunted Colorado in 2013 definitely needed rain gear that year.
Roads were washed out and had to make detours to get to my elk spots. And the elk were going crazy
From: Jaquomo
15-May-23
Space Rain and a Core4 puffy top for me, too. High comfort to weight value, especially when those afternoon hailstorms roll in..
From: LUNG$HOT
16-May-23
100% yes. Space rain set here too. Been using it for years now.
From: RonP
16-May-23
another vote for cabela's space rain set. can't beat it for the price, weight, and size.
