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I’ve logged a lot of hunts this year and most of those are with my climber on my back hiking a long ways into public land. I strap my bibs and jacket on my climber. With that being said, I still get hot if I’m walking up and down ridges. I just try to minimize the sweat as much as I can.

Makes me thankful for my electric golf cart

All good info. I bought a plastic pack frame with a waist belt a few years ago and mounted it to my climber. For really long hikes I would bring a backpack with my bibbs/ jacket and some emergency gear. I’d strap my pack to the climber and walk in with very little on, change socks after I got settled.

behave thusly. Thank him later.

I carry Sitka Gear bibs/jacket in a compression sack strapped to my pack. I usually wear one thin layer of polypropylene, pants, and a cotton t-shirt. When I get to my destination the t-shirt has soaked up most of my sweat so I take it off and put it in a plastic bag then don the Sitka Gear. I'm dry and warm, ready to hunt in comfort

Since I hunt the mountains of Jackson I'm constantly going up or down 300-600 feet in elevation (o more) once I leave my ATV. As a consequence, even when the temps drop to teens or twentys I still work up enough body heat to sweat like a pig with only a thin insulation layer and a tshirt

Compression sack? I'm an idiot please explain

It's a small sack that has four straps on it. You cram the clothing into it then place the straps around it and sinch them down. It compresses the clothing to a fraction of their normal size

Example of a compression sack

Awesome rocket thanks....now one more question..... What size do you need for bibs and jacket?

I carry my insulated clothes to my stand in a turkey decoy bag

bigger backback look up military surplus alice packs

Some good advice in this thread

That's a good question and one I need answered since I need to buy another. I'll give it some thought, maybe call REI and get the measurements. Mine is 22" long and 12" in diameter.

Wear your backpack as a frontpack like CVAwolf.

I haven’t used the method he is using but I know I can stuff a big arse 2 piece eights sleeping bag rated for -40 degrees in a compression sack about the dimensions he gave.

It's. 25 to 30 liter bag

I use a 30L compression sack, works well

After spending a fortune on camo and still being cold many mornings I’m taking another look at hunting clothes. I have some good heavy duty camo bibs and jackets but I’m not buying any more of it. Now I only buy green, brown and dark khaki colored clothes to hunt in. I can find really warm clothes for a lot less than the camo. As others have pointed out, quality is the key. A good QUALITY base layer along with layers of breathable wool and a waterproof outer layer work for me and I can use thinner layers which are easier to pack in and out and I need fewer of them.

I got my new compression sack today. This is the one I bought ( 30 Liter )

Compression Sack

It works perfectly with my Sitka Gear bibs and jacket

I wear the bare essentials until I get to my stand and then put the warm stuff on if I need it. Hat, beanie, toboggan, whatever else and gloves stay off until I get in the stand. I also slow my walking pace and take my time getting there, no need to sprint like I’m in a race.