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    What is the NZ hunting uniform?

    Noticing that many hunters in certain countries tend to dress in similar fashion (like a uniform code). In Germany there is the green Barbour oilskin coat, the Trachtenhut (hunting hat), green rubber boots; the Scots seem to love their tweed jackets and deer stalkers; and the Americans love their camouflage - even going so far as the underwear or ass paint.

    Would you say there is a hunting "uniform" in NZ? (I understand that not all or even most fit the uniform code.).

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    Used to be a swandri and lace up bullers or red band gumboots.😆

    Dunno if there is one now. I just wear whatever is comfortable for the conditions.




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    Hi Scotty. In my view there isn't a uniform as such over here. You see hunters I all sorts of clothing from rugby shorts and black singlets all the way through to camo clothing. Many wear shorts with long joins underneath. We hunt all year round so a lot also depends on the climate at the time as heading out for a hunt with the wrong kit could cost a life if a hunter fell foul of the weather.
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    I hunt in rugby shorts and long johns in winter and just shorts in summer and most other hunters I know are the same


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    whatever works for the conditions......(cant wear shorts tho got dayglow legs).
    saw a pighunter turn up in the pureora in singlet , shorts and promptly put on his rugby boots reckoned they were awesome for chasing the dogs in there

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    Whatever works best for the individual. Bit of a rag tag bunch we are!

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    I prefer nude. It's much quieter
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    Quote Originally Posted by 7mmwsm View Post
    Until you strike wasps or nettle. Then it's not so quiet.
    Yeh a bit of Ongaonga on the donger or a sting on the ring would have Pointer yapping like a love sick Coyote.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pointer View Post
    I prefer nude. It's much quieter
    Ever wondered why only @Gibo will hunt with you mate?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Pointer View Post
    I prefer nude. It's much quieter
    i have the photo to prove that.
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    From an outsiders view it is longjohns shorts and gatters or shorts and gatters, often with a rain proof jacket

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    Yay.....laceups, the swanny, the saddle-tweeds trous for the really cold days, the woollen long johns and a black bush singlet ....the bush singlet was compulsory attire for any campfire, visiting, swimming, getting rid of sweat outta the eyes, wiping ya nose, ya chin and most other bits (except you're arse...!!)

 

 

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