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Going on my first western elk hunt - will my treestand boot hold up?
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<blockquote data-quote="Country Bumpkin" data-source="post: 1145756" data-attributes="member: 92230"><p>Your math is correct, if you only get 3 seasons out of a $400 pair of boots, it's equivalent . . . if all other things are equal.</p><p></p><p>The fact is, all other things are not equal. If you hunt in steep terrain with varying weather (moisture & cold) conditions, that $400 pair will get you through 3 seasons of comfort, providing you with the necessary ankle support to pack heavy loads long distances, while keeping you warm and dry. The less-expensive boots will get you through a season, but nobody said you'd be comfortable or dry. In my opinion, a less expensive pair of boots is like buying a factory rifle. Sometimes you get a shooter, sometimes you get a headache, you don't know until you have already purchased and gotten it dirty. </p><p></p><p>Have no fear, the less expensive pair of boots will get you through your hunt, they won't fall off. They might leak (probably not a big concern where you will be hunting). They might give you blisters. They might tear a few seams. You will get a very good boot lesson through this hunt, assuming that you will be hunting rugged mountains for fair-chase and moderately pressured bulls. If it's a canned ranch hunt, you might come out of it wondering what all the boot fuss is about.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Country Bumpkin, post: 1145756, member: 92230"] Your math is correct, if you only get 3 seasons out of a $400 pair of boots, it's equivalent . . . if all other things are equal. The fact is, all other things are not equal. If you hunt in steep terrain with varying weather (moisture & cold) conditions, that $400 pair will get you through 3 seasons of comfort, providing you with the necessary ankle support to pack heavy loads long distances, while keeping you warm and dry. The less-expensive boots will get you through a season, but nobody said you'd be comfortable or dry. In my opinion, a less expensive pair of boots is like buying a factory rifle. Sometimes you get a shooter, sometimes you get a headache, you don't know until you have already purchased and gotten it dirty. Have no fear, the less expensive pair of boots will get you through your hunt, they won't fall off. They might leak (probably not a big concern where you will be hunting). They might give you blisters. They might tear a few seams. You will get a very good boot lesson through this hunt, assuming that you will be hunting rugged mountains for fair-chase and moderately pressured bulls. If it's a canned ranch hunt, you might come out of it wondering what all the boot fuss is about. [/QUOTE]
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