Late Season Elk

[MSCSteve]

Hey guys,

Leaving for my first late season elk trip here in a few weeks. Haven’t done an elk hunt later than September in the past, so the whole low temp range and weather in November will be new to me for a hunt in the mountains. My question is when it comes to pants what’re you guys running for that 10-30 degree range when you’re hiking a couple miles in and a couple miles out each day? I’m hung up between buying some Kuiu Guide Pros to where over a base layer or running a base layer with attack pants I currently have and getting a Kuiu rain pant to run over it as a soft shell outer layer. The added rain pant sounds bulky but just trying to think minimalistic and what makes sense from guys who do this all the time. Thanks!

 

[justinspicher]

I’m pretty simple and don’t wear a base layer on my legs. My hunting that time of the year is all day hunts, so I’ll cover 4-6 miles each day. I have using a pair of Patagonia softshell pants with a built in boot gater. They are a bit heavier, but they deal with oak brush much better. If I get cold when I’m glassing, I’ll slip on a pair of puffy pants over the top.

 

[WIHUNTER]

I use the Sitka Mountain pants and Kuiu attacks in Mid to late November on Montana elk hunts. I wear base layers as needed. I also always have puffy pants with me.

 

[realunlucky]

I like fleece lined pants with vents in the late season. I'll be taking SKRE Kodiak pants to Montana with me in November https://skregear.com/collections/pants-bibs/products/kodiak-pant

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[rogerdoger]

I am heading out mid November and I usually wear softshell pants with a thin base layer, I hate getting to warm during the hike. This year I got a pair of the zip off base layers, going with no base layer in the morning while I hike, once I get to my spot I can throw on my base layer quick, if it is cold I have puffy pants as well. Bring a mat to sit on to eliminate the wet/cold ass. I also wear gators in the snow and have a pair of goretex pants if it gets nasty or I am taking care of an animal.

 

[LongWayAround]

I'm probably wearing Kuiu attack with a light base layer.

Rain pants are not going to add much warmth. Get some puffy pants.

 

[mtnbound]

Hey guys,

Leaving for my first late season elk trip here in a few weeks. Haven’t done an elk hunt later than September in the past, so the whole low temp range and weather in November will be new to me for a hunt in the mountains. My question is when it comes to pants what’re you guys running for that 10-30 degree range when you’re hiking a couple miles in and a couple miles out each day? I’m hung up between buying some Kuiu Guide Pros to where over a base layer or running a base layer with attack pants I currently have and getting a Kuiu rain pant to run over it as a soft shell outer layer. The added rain pant sounds bulky but just trying to think minimalistic and what makes sense from guys who do this all the time. Thanks!

Kuiu attacks are often used without a baselayer or Big Bill wool pants again no baselayer. November for me can be rain at lower elevations and snow at higher. The Kuius dry fast which is nice for wetter conditions.