Heat is a dangerous thing. I can go through 2 liters of water in a morning hunt like it's nothing. If I'm going to be out all day, I have to bring a filter and resupply. No way I can carry enough for the whole day in a pack.
They are. I got the Snake Protector chaps on the lacrosse snake proof boots. They are a bit heavy, but MAN are they rugged. The areas I'm in are typically flood ground, so there is debris and sharp sticks EVERYWHERE out there. I can't tell you how many times I punched through pants before I started wearing them. I have gotten a couple pretty gnarly gashes on my legs as well from sticks puncturing through lighter stuff and stabbing me. typically in this area, the floods are winter and spring, then morning glories, Chinese lanterns, and maypop grow over the top of all the possibly sharpened sticks (thank you beavers) so you can't see whats under the vegetation. Today, most of the 3+ miles to and from one of my cameras was in crotch to belly button high vines covering all that flood debris. I should have kayaked in instead of hike it.....
I didn’t say they won’t bite. It’s something like 7000 victims a year in the USA that prove otherwise. Just don’t think that every snake in the woods are out to get you.
I'm going to have to look into that shirt. The people at work are starting to ask questions...Thanks. I spoke to someone at the company and they would not guarantee anything, but said that the 5 star would/should provide protection. That, and the fact that my VaprTrek snake boots only go up to knee, and I decided on the 5 star. I already have the 5 star with Dans frogger boot. I was reluctant to get the heavier and noisier snake chaps. Where I walk/post/scout has brush/thicket/thorns up to usually my neck to my head. I get uneasy stepping in that when I can't see where I am stepping.
I spend a majority of my time in super swampy areas with brambles/thorns that go pretty high. The 5 star are holding strong. Not sure how NJ swamp compares to TX, but it is pretty bad. I also just bought the dans briarproof shirt. That is awesome! I can push through thorny brush without worrying about gouging my arms or chest up. Best $70 I spent on hunting gear in ages.
Thanks!
