Do you ever bring 2 pairs of boots with you on a hunt?

[dado5]

I am going 2nd rifle for elk this year in CO. I have always bowhunted and have all my gear good to go for that. I understand that it could be 80 degrees or 2 feet of snow depending on the year. I am doing a drop camp in the flat top wilderness. I dont want to wear my september boots with no insulation if its snow but also dont want to be tromping around in 80 degree weather in insulated boots. Would you pack in 2 pairs (wear one) or maybe try to find an inbetween pair that would do both? Maybe I am overthinking this.....(which has happened before)

 

[rayporter]

I would take 2 pr in a heartbeat!

 

[mcseal2]

I like to take 2 pairs if the weight isn't an issue. Last October in Wyoming we truck camped in a Seek tipi and I had a pair of insulated boots and a pair of uninsulated. I switched every day to let them dry, we had 15" of snow on the ground day one that melted throughout the trip. I pulled the insoles out at night and fired up the stove, had warm dry boots every day.

If there will be much side-hilling involved in the hunt I always go with a stiffer boot too. I took Danner Pronghorns one year that served me well in lower country but were terrible for that. Now it's insulated Meindl Alaskan Guide boots or uninsulated Kennetrek Mountain Extremes if I'm in the mountains, Salomon 4D boots for early season in flatter country.

One pair of boots is enough if weight is an issue. If not a couple pairs plus some camp shoes (I like the Hound Dawgs that weigh under a pound for the pair) to let your feet breathe at camp are nice.

Good luck on your hunt.

 

[AK Troutbum]

Only if I’m strictly using a base camp to hunt out of will I take a couple pair of boots.


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[FlyGuy]

I will this year, but one pair stays at the truck.

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[Laelkhunter]

I always bring two pair. If one gets soaked crossing a creek, I don't want to wear soaking wet boots for the rest of the week.

 

[5MilesBack]

I always have two pair of boots, but not if I'm packing in.

 

[6mm Remington]

I would also recommend taking two pairs so you have one that works for the weather conditions at the time. It's also nice to be able to set a pair aside for a day so it dries out inside from the sweat of your feet.

 

[amp713]

I keep a spare set in the truck generally.. rarely have used them but it's always a good thing to have close since a destroyed boot could basically destroy a hunt or a pack out. I'd rather have to get to a truck to redeem my hunt then get off the mountain.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

Spares in the truck (that includes clothes) and I pick final boots/layers that day based on the weather report. No way I'd bring spares if on my back. I see you're doing a drop camp though so if it falls into your gear allotment, sure.

 

[OFFHNTN]

Always take two pair when I truck camp. Boots just don't dry out when wet or sweaty and the nights are short and cold.

 

[wind gypsy]

Always have a couple pairs when day hunting or truck camping. Never packed in a spare pair before. Now that you mention it, maybe I'll throw an extra pair on the llamas this year.