Originally Posted by
Nick-D
Down jackets are really not suitable for hunting/moving in. Best setup is the above.
You have a merino, so that's your base layer sorted.
Buy a midweight fleece mid layer. These are a practical and versatile layering product. Doesn't have to be a flash Harry one, plenty of economical options that work just fine. I have a hunters element one that I've had for years that was bought on slae for about 50 bucks. Good fleece. Some people go merino for this but personally as I wear it as an outer layer a lot, I much prefer a fleece. My flash Kuiu merino hoodie got holes in it first trip I wore it. Turns out merino doesn't like Bush lawyer
Buy a puffy on one of macpacs sales. You can get one for less than 100 bucks. This will be your outer layer at camp or when sitting/glassing. Usually over your mid layer fleece.
The only other layer is your rain shell which it sound like you have sorted.
Don't get to caught up in what the yanks do, our hunting is very different here.