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Jesse's Hunting > Hunting Articles > Hunting Gear > Checking in on Sitka Gear
Checking in on Sitka Gear
Kirk Edgerton - JHO ProStaff
- Sacramento, CA
October 19, 2007
Good gear makes for a better hunt
The author found his Sitka Mountain Gear to be well suited for his Oregon Wallowa Mountains, wilderness elk hunt. |
I had slept in my pants and base layer shirt, but as I rose and climbed out of my bivy, I dug deep into my pack, pulling out every bit of extra layering that was there. I welcomed the added warmth, but as we began our hunt, my core temperature slowly began to rise and this is where the Sitka Mountain System shines.
Sitka Mountain Gear™ has introduced to the hunting industry a system of clothing that incorporates the latest high-performance fabrics with a mountaineering design philosophy. This system incorporates 12 different pieces, but along for my journey were five; the Mtn Pant, Mtn Shirt, Timberline Vest, Summit shirt, and 90% jacket all in Mtn Mimicry.
I wore the pants and base layer shirt for 9 straight days (little to no stink) and when combined with either the vest, mtn shirt, or 90% jacket, I was able to be comfortable in the various weather conditions we experienced. As my pants legs became wet from the morning showers and/or damp grass, I was very surprised by how fast they dried.
Mountain Mimicry’s light base with darker shading and hints of green, blended very well into both the dark timber bottoms and granite cliffs that make up the majority of Oregon’s Wallowa Mountains. I’ve also used Sitka and Mtn Mimicry on an Oregon spring bear hunt, and on the California archery deer opener with equally impressive results.
As we still hunted along, the wind was bitter cold and I found myself, more often than not, wearing the combination of Summit shirt and Timberline vest. The vest is wind and water resistant and with the collar zipped up, covering most of the neck for added warmth. When we stopped to glass, I’d add the 90% jacket for warmth and some extra wind resistance.
In my opinion, Sitka has found a great nitch in the hunting market; they’ve produced a fitted line of quality clothing with two great camo patterns –Mtn mimicry and ASAT that is built for the mountains and hard use. If you’re in the market for some new hunting clothes, I’d give serious consideration to Sitka Mountain Gear™.
Key Features I liked
- The Mtn Pants have a snap closure system to allow the pant leg to be rolled up for either warm weather travel or stream crossings.
- The Mtn Pants is the only hunting pant I own that required ZERO alterations.
- The Timberline Vest has a soft fleece like backing on the inside; I used this as my pillow on most nights.
- The Summit Shirt has a very small pocket on the left arm; I would use this for diaphram calls or chapstick.
- The Timberline Vest when fully zipped up has a small pad/material that covers the top of the zipper; this keeps the jagged edge from abrading your neck.
- The 90% Jacket shed water and snow like a champ, very warm and fit well over multiple layers.
Contact Info
Sitka Mountain Gear
860 Napa Valley Corporate Way, Suite F
Napa, CA 94558
www.sitkagear.com
877-748-5264
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