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simonsaorsa
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Re: Hunting clothes for Scotland recomendations.
17/08/16 03:09 AM

I stalk in Assynt, West Sutherland. A lot of the ground here is peat hag, which gets very wet and slippy, so not like NZ mountains at all, although some of it is pure rock or scree and not much is like the nice girlie stuff they get in Perthshire.

You'll need long, well cleated boots (calf not ankle length) and gaiters. Your own choice of trousers/breeks, plus 2s or 4s, plus waterproof coat. I've hunted in Febraury after hinds when it was bitter cold minus teens of Centigrade and layering was essential.

I find a hill stick a great boon - helps to stop the inevitable slips and marking where you left your rucksack for the final crawl in, plus it's something to lean on when you're out of breath!

I do use a walnut stocked, blued Tikka, and a moderator. The big reason for moderator use is health & safety of your stalker (guide) and yourself - his hearing loss would be actionable and health & safety law is enforced through the criminal courts in the UK, so estates and hunters could get criminal records through not taking all reasonable health & safety precautions! Same goes for rifle slips and not putting a round in the breech until you're in position for the shot.

Camo ain't needed but do rememeber the ground here where I stalk is a pale green, so darker greens stick out. Also, we stalk on open ground so any pattern with trees or branches in it is a waste of time. You can almost count the trees here on one hand.

Simon

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Hunting clothes for Scotland recomendations.	Gundog01	12/07/16 12:11 PM
Re: Hunting clothes for Scotland recomendations.	NitroX	12/07/16 03:56 PM
Re: Hunting clothes for Scotland recomendations.	Rigby270	12/07/16 11:43 PM
Re: Hunting clothes for Scotland recomendations.	NitroX	13/07/16 04:13 PM
Re: Hunting clothes for Scotland recomendations.	Chasseur	19/07/16 09:55 AM
Re: Hunting clothes for Scotland recomendations.	gryphon	19/07/16 12:54 PM
Re: Hunting clothes for Scotland recomendations.	DarylS	19/07/16 02:50 PM
Re: Hunting clothes for Scotland recomendations.	eagle27	19/07/16 04:23 PM
Re: Hunting clothes for Scotland recomendations.	tophet1	19/07/16 09:04 PM
Re: Hunting clothes for Scotland recomendations.	simonsaorsa	17/08/16 03:09 AM
Re: Hunting clothes for Scotland recomendations.	Waidmannsheil	17/08/16 06:27 AM
Re: Hunting clothes for Scotland recomendations.	granhaven	18/08/16 12:45 AM
Re: Hunting clothes for Scotland recomendations.	gryphon	13/07/16 05:23 AM

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