Appalachian Whitetail. Put on Dad weight. Help

[Mtn_Nomad]

Long story short, got fat, need to build at a whitetail kit for hunting the Appalachian Mountains in extreme North Georgia - mid to late season. Main objective is to stay somewhat lightweight and most importantly affordable as i plan to have to weight off by next season. Seldom do I have a short/easy walk so bundling up like the Michelin Man doesnt really work out Lol

I currently have 150-250wt Merino base layers, Lightweight pants, Rain jacket, and eddie bauer puffy. Help me fill in the blanks

Size XXL

 

[Glendon Mullins]

If your appalachians have the same trees there as ours up here in virginia/west virginia, you might look at some kind of insulated coat other than a puffy, I usually end up in briars, mountain laurel, and such that would shread a puffy. Carrying it in your pack until your sitting somewhere would be a nice option.

Myself I wear a non insulated softshell, while moving, over merino base layers, and then put on the heavier insulating layer once i get to my destination.

 

[Mtn_Nomad]

If your appalachians have the same trees there as ours up here in virginia/west virginia, you might look at some kind of insulated coat other than a puffy, I usually end up in briars, mountain laurel, and such that would shread a puffy. Carrying it in your pack until your sitting somewhere would be a nice option.

Myself I wear a non insulated softshell, while moving, over merino base layers, and then put on the heavier insulating layer once i get to my destination.

Oh for sure. Puffy doesn't go on until I'm stationary. Ive been itching to get up into WV or VA and hunt. Wanted to go this season but didnt get up there to scout/explor this spring like I wanted to

 

[Macintosh]

What temps are you in mid to late season there? Above freezing? Below freezing midday? 20’s, teens, etc?

Id add a warm hat first. Gloves, mitts if cold.
Beside that, an active insulation layer.
If you arent backpacking, a BREATHEABLE softshell is great at blocking some wind, holding in some heat, protecting you from very light moisture or snow (frost, damp brush, not rain), while still being quiet and fairly abrasion resistant in brush.
In frigid temps (teens and below) Ill wear heavier baselayer bottoms, and just use a thicker puffy if I sit, but thats about all I change.

 

[Mtn_Nomad]

What temps are you in mid to late season there? Above freezing? Below freezing midday? 20’s, teens, etc?

Id add a warm hat first. Gloves, mitts if cold.
Beside that, an active insulation layer.
If you arent backpacking, a BREATHEABLE softshell is great at blocking some wind, holding in some heat, protecting you from very light moisture or snow (frost, damp brush, not rain), while still being quiet and fairly abrasion resistant in brush.
In frigid temps (teens and below) Ill wear heavier baselayer bottoms, and just use a thicker puffy if I sit, but thats about all I change.

Id say mainly 25-35° lows. It does dip below that some but not nearly as much as mild temps. Highs 50s or so

 

[Macintosh]

Sounds like a nice october!

In that wx, I think a warm hat is still a must-have. Probably the lightest, most packable thing possible to add warmth. Light gloves maybe. Active insulation layer, most of the time it’d be too warm when hiking but makes a good outer layer as well as layering if colder. And a light puffy if I was going to sit long. I dont bring any more than that in those temps.