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I currently have a couple sets of day one fleece coats and saddle cloth bibs and the fleece is anything but waterproof so if I know it is going to rain I use my rivers west. I am considering picking up wool from gray wolf but I have never used wool so I don't know how well it would suit what I have or hunting throughout the season.

The questions I have are:
1.I know that wool is warm but what would be the tempature range? Being the warmest on stand setting temperature without layering and the coldest on stand setting temperature with layering considering no wind.

2.I have also read that the natural waterproofing will keep you dry, but my question is how well will wool alone keep you dry in a constant down poor?

3. Also I have read that you have to have wool taken to a dry cleaner but as far as keeping the garment scent free how would you do this if you can't wash it and hang it out to dry?

4.The final question I have is not as important as the above but after using fleece and having every stick-tite and cocklebur in the woods on me how bad if at all does wool pick up burs and other sticky seeds in the woods.

thanks.
 
I have a jacket and bibs from gray wolf woolens. They are not the wool line that they have. But I have the lite-lof lining with the wolf skin I believe is what they call it. It is the best camo I have ever owned. Also wind and water proof and works with out layering during the coldest days during the rut and then might have to do a little layering for late season.
 
The wool care questions would be best handled by Jeff up at GWW. Get on his web site and send him and email or phone call, he is fantastic to work with and extremely helpfull in answering questions.

For the record I went with the Gray Wolf Woolens wolfskin as well simply because it was easier to care for.
 
The main thing is I have heard so many great things about wool Its got me considering it, anyone with first hand experience with wool? thanks.
 
I wear wool pants most of the time during bow season. I wear under armor for a base layer and keep warm in temps down to zero. Never hunted with them in a down pour but have in a drizzle where they still keep you warm while wet. Have also worn them in heavy snow both deer and elk hunting and they were frozen on the outside but still maintained their insulating properties.

I only wear mine in the woods and store in tubs with dirt wafers so no dry cleaning for me. They will pick up burrs terrible which is one downside to them. Picking them out gives you something to do when the action is slow though. :)

I have a GWW pullover wolf skin that is awesome and wear when it is really cold. Would like to have the bibs but $ prevents that. Both pair of woolies bought from clearance racks for less than $25.
 
yeah I guess the wolf skin might be the way to go, I am assuming the DWR I think its called will be water resistant enough. I will do some checking on it. thanks
 
I had a set of hidden wolf woolens (before they were GWW) and liked the warmth and quiet but didn't care for the hand washing and the fact you smelled like a sheep when raining. I went to the GWW wolf skin and am much happier. As stated, they handle burrs much better too.
 
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