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Originally posted by Mickey1:
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I think the guys that wear Safari clothing while travelling are the same guys that wear Cowboy hats and Cowboy boots to the store. Even though they wouldn't know which end of a horse is the front.

We are not and, yes, I do! But, thanks for capitalizing "Cowboy"!
Dave

This post made me laugh a bit because I wear casual clothing, but my father tends to wear hunting clothing. Most people probably think we are not together.
I do not like to attract any extra attention to myself when travelling, but dad is a little gung ho.

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Originally posted by almostacowboy:

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Originally posted by Mickey1:
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I think the guys that wear Safari clothing while travelling are the same guys that wear Cowboy hats and Cowboy boots to the store. Even though they wouldn't know which end of a horse is the front.

We are not and, yes, I do! But, thanks for capitalizing "Cowboy"!
Dave

Always exceptions and Cowboy is always capitalized, isn't it?

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Originally posted by Will:


Anyone can and should wear anything they want, even if they are a bunch of dorks.

I will defer to your judgment that my arms are not quite flabby enough yet to wear a sleeveless shirt on safari.

I wear "dress" khakis, a comfortable shirt, and a jacket (you never know what the cabin temp will be) and wear one pair of my hunting shoes, which are a brown walking shoe. I wear essentially the same thing when I go to Europe on vacation only then I wear a safari jacket for sure because it has plenty of pockets and is just the right weight for the Spring weather in southern France and Italy.

I generally carry an Italian army surplus day pack with essentials in it and my Aussie style hunting hat strapped to it. My big hat is the only "African Hunter" thing I carry; however, it is so sweat stained from hunting & yard work that no one would every suggest I am a newbie or Stewart Granger wannabe. (My dermatologist tells me I am the only one of his patients in my age group that hasn't developed a cancer!)

If I wear my zip-up jacket with my SCI Chapter Founders logo on it, so what? I paid the same thing everyone else did to fly, and don't much give a rodent's rectum what they think. (One nice thing about being older than dirt.) My wife would wear a purple dress and a red hat!

I have never had problems with any airline or government employee about being a hunter. Most of the airline people appreciate that I got my stuff racked and stacked, and the government people are generally interested about what I hunted and how successful I was. Kudude

PS: Of course, I try to stay south of the Mason Dixon line where people hunt, eat red meat, and judge people by their manners.

If you wear your hunting shirt, trousers, and shoes/boots and have one spare of shirt & trousers in your carry-on, then you will be assured of having two pair when you arrive at your last commercial stop. Why risk arriving with only one set?
Who gives a damn about what you wear as long as you're clean, neat, and not gaudy.

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Originally posted by Grumulkin:
One reason for wearing hunting items is to get around weight limitations in the luggage.

You can carry a lot in a safari style vest and boots weigh quite a bit. You can take them off in the plane to be more comfortable. Of course, I don't have patches, decals, etc. on anything and certainly don't wear camo.

i never thought of the weight limitation<-----good thinking

OK I'm catching alot of heat from everyone on the 2 sizes too big black velour warm-up suit, it does have chrome looking stiching of some pattern on the back of the jacket, its the thug look, but it works it completely throws off the fish and game guys and is comfortable, i usually sleep 12 hours or more on the flight and since i like to sleep hot its even better,

I wear it to SCI as well, everyone ignores me. I dont have to listen to one sales pitch about how good their concession is or last years war stories of graddure and huge record breaking trophies. Infact if I do want to talk to someone it takes some effort on my art for them to take me seriuosly but i try and hunt a month a year and have a good bit of experience so when they start talking to me they know i'm for real. I wear some sort of bling diamond jewelery so they know I have $$$ or the cloths would totally run them off. Its actually rather amusing.

At my friends booth there are alot of trophy pics of me and if i'm there and we point one out they say "is that really you?" I look as much like a hunter at SCI as I do Michael Jordan in day to day to day life. And Michael Jordan is cool.

I wear a polo shirt with an American Flag print tucked into a pair of shorts. To those who have an " ugly American " complex, you need to be proud of your country and support it in a time of war. I challange anyone to start shit about me being an American. So far I have had nothing but positive comments on the shirt. I refuse to hide from the rest of the world because we are the only country willing to realize that all the radical ragheads need to get their 72 virgin camels or what ever the hell they get when they blow up innocent people in the name of religion............................JJ

I wear the same casual clothes that I would wear on any other airline trip. I try to refrain from anything that says "Hey, I'm going hunting!" A hat with a zebra hat band and a lion claw around your neck just says " Look at me, I'm a big Bwana!" OK for attention starved folks, but not for me. I do carry my hunting boots in the carry on because that's the one thing I don't want to be without.

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Originally posted by LV Eric:
OK I'm catching alot of heat from everyone on the 2 sizes too big black velour warm-up suit, it does have chrome looking stiching of some pattern on the back of the jacket, its the thug look, but it works it completely throws off the fish and game guys and is comfortable, i usually sleep 12 hours or more on the flight and since i like to sleep hot its even better,

I wear it to SCI as well, everyone ignores me. I dont have to listen to one sales pitch about how good their concession is or last years war stories of graddure and huge record breaking trophies. Infact if I do want to talk to someone it takes some effort on my art for them to take me seriuosly but i try and hunt a month a year and have a good bit of experience so when they start talking to me they know i'm for real. I wear some sort of bling diamond jewelery so they know I have $$$ or the cloths would totally run them off. Its actually rather amusing.

At my friends booth there are alot of trophy pics of me and if i'm there and we point one out they say "is that really you?" I look as much like a hunter at SCI as I do Michael Jordan in day to day to day life. And Michael Jordan is cool.

Come on Eric, as the originator of this thread we need pictures of this ..................

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RBHUNT: ...... lion claw around your neck just says " Look at me, I'm .... GAY!" (quotation modified)

Add a few bangles, beads and away a huntin go!



PS Who wears lion claw necklaces these days?

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Originally posted by JJ_Miller:
I wear a polo shirt with an American Flag print tucked into a pair of shorts. To those who have an " ugly American " complex, you need to be proud of your country and support it in a time of war. I challange anyone to start shit about me being an American. So far I have had nothing but positive comments on the shirt. I refuse to hide from the rest of the world because we are the only country willing to realize that all the radical ragheads need to get their 72 virgin camels or what ever the hell they get when they blow up innocent people in the name of religion............................JJ

JJ, I admire your courage and patriotism, but there is a famous quote voiced by some French General whose name escapes me when he saw the British Light Brigage charge the Russian positions at Balaclava: "It's magnificent, but it's not war."

Take it from one who thanks you for your support in this war and who's been in the anti-terror business for a while; you are being a bit foolhardy, especially when traveling abroad. You can be easily singled out for kidnapping and unspeakable torture. jorge

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Originally posted by jorge:
I'm sorry, but while I agree somewhat with your postulate one shouldn't look like a reject from a Stewart Granger movie, it goes for in SPADES not to look like an extra from the Sopranos with a velour jump suit.

I believe in traveling comfortable, but I find dressing in an undershirt, cut off jeans and jap-flaps while traveling rather plebean and shows a lack of personal standards, not to mention complete idiocy if they really new what burning jet fuel does to bare skin or for that matter, skin covered by a polyester velour getup.

Like Confucious says a picture's worth a thousand words, here's "us" on our travel day. jorge

Correct me if I'm wrong Jorge, but if it gets to the "burning jet fuel" stage I don't think kaki pants and dress shoes are going to help much.

Mike

let me see what i can do about pictures, it will take a bit but i'll make it happen, probably in another thread

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Originally posted by BOWHUNR:
Correct me if I'm wrong Jorge, but if it gets to the "burning jet fuel" stage I don't think kaki pants and dress shoes are going to help much.

Mike

Mike: You would be amazed at some of the survival stories of people surviving fiery crashes. Actually a lot die of smoke inhalation, but if you have a few seconds, you can survive. While we all can't fly in NOMEX flight suits (al they do is burn, but leave no residue to stick to your skin) Cotton gives a bit of protection and polyester is horrible. It melts to your skin way before your skin starts to burn and it is next to impossible to remove. VERY painful. jorge

On a similar note I always wonder why people start wearing their hunter orange a month before deer season and don't take it off until January.

I would like to make a followup comment to Jorge's observations on the best clothing to wear in case of fire. Several years ago, my cousin was involved in a serious motor home accident where fire was involved. She was wearing polyester slacks, and a wool sweater. The lower portion of her body was covered with third degree burns and the polyester was melted to her skin. The upper part of her body was much less severely burned. The doctors who treated her told her the wool sweater she was wearing saved her life.

Since then I have made a poiunt of wearing natural fabrics while travelling by aircraft. Yes, the impact will likely kill me, and failing that, the smoke will do the job. But as Jorge pointed out, there are many instances where a plane crashed and burned, and some of the passengers survived. I would like to give myself every opportunity to be one of those survivers.

As far as clothing style is concerned, wear what you like. Nobody cares, least of all myself. Personally, wearing hunting clothes on a commercial aircraft isn't my style, but I don't mind if others do. It diverts attention away from me.

Hmm,

I wouldn't wear a "warm up" because I don't believe in wearing pajamas in public.

I wouldn't wear shorts, or sandals, because I beleive in being ready for a fight should the aircraft get hijacked, I guess it comes from being an ex-cop and a current green ID card holder in the military. (though the cards aren't green anymore)

I wear something that is comfortable, that I could fight in, and that isn't too ethnic looking. No big American flags, no label clothing.

I really like wearing a long sleeve t-shirt, some kind of photographer or safari type vest, jeans (the pro-NRA Wrangler kind), and I wear my Courteney boots or Danner light weight hikers.

The vest holds all the crap you need to carry with you, but would lose if it was in a back pocket. I have also worn a collared shirt and a sport coat and that works pretty good too.

I carry a baseball cap in my carry-on, my camera, my binoculars, and nothing else.

I drink a ton of water everytime I change aircraft and I take 2 or 3 little bottles on the aircaft with me. This helps to prevent me from getting sick when I arrive.

In most airports I get treated like a local. In Windhoek, 2 guys broke into an Afrikaans conversation with me and it took a few seconds to get it sorted. As I don't praat Afrikaans. The same thing happens in Germany everytime I go.

The following words should always be capitolized.

COWBOY, SAILOR, SOLDIER, MARINE, COASTIE, AIRMAN, DOCTOR, PILOT, NURSE, TEACHER, MOTHER, FATHER, BROTHER, SISTER, GOD.

And especially the last one if the first 13 can't save your ass.

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Originally posted by jorge:
[QUOTE] While we all can't fly in NOMEX flight suits (al they do is burn, but leave no residue to stick to your skin) Cotton gives a bit of protection and polyester is horrible. jorge

Noemx or Aramid as the military calls it starts to char at 800 degrees fairenheight. Which means that you have a couple minuites to get the hell away from the fire before it becomes part of your anatomy.

Wearing plastic on the airplane is stupid. I can't beleive they are still making stewardess wear pantyhose!

I forgot one from above. Parachute Rigger should always be capitolized, because if he can't help you then you really need God.

This is a pretty rediculous thread for sure. I wear clothing that is first comfortable as well as for the purpose of my trip. I am on a hunting trip and not on some BS excursion. The airlines limit your weight in luggage so if on a 21 day safari with a day or two before and after then I see no reason to not wear an extra set of clothes you can hunt in. I am a big guy and can't buy off the shelf easily. Personally I don't give a crap what others think. That is their problem. I am not ashamed of what I do and dont care if others don't approve. If you need approval or "validation" to make you happy, then take up golf or tennis or for more excitement, bungie jumping. I will mind my own business and get by just fine.

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Originally posted by jorge:

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Originally posted by BOWHUNR:
Correct me if I'm wrong Jorge, but if it gets to the "burning jet fuel" stage I don't think kaki pants and dress shoes are going to help much.

Mike

Mike: You would be amazed at some of the survival stories of people surviving fiery crashes. Actually a lot die of smoke inhalation, but if you have a few seconds, you can survive. While we all can't fly in NOMEX flight suits (al they do is burn, but leave no residue to stick to your skin) Cotton gives a bit of protection and polyester is horrible. It melts to your skin way before your skin starts to burn and it is next to impossible to remove. VERY painful. jorge

Jorge is quite right about the poly melt...

I attended a lecture given by T. D. Smith at an SCI convention years ago, just before the TDS reticle from Swaroski became available. TD Smith to those unaware of the man was among other things the survivor of either 9 or 11 more than hard landings. As a fighter pilot in the Vietnam war, and as an instructor at the Top gun school years later one might assume he knew more than me! (And possibly you Jorge )

I have stopped aircrew up to the rank of CDR from wearing polar fleece or polypro long underwear walking out to the aircraft. Some tried to tell me that I didn't have sufficient rank to keep them from wearing it.

I have never had a CO fail to back me up on this. Hopefully for the next 7 years none will.

Over 360 days working on the roof as a Squadron Flight Deck coordinator, over 13 years as a Navy Parachute Rigger. I been to far too many aircraft crashes, and lost far too many aircrewmen for stupider things.

I never new TDS was a Naval Aviator. I wonder if his patch is still on the wall in Fallon.

Most of my guys will try and wear their flightsuit until the Aramid turns brown. I always wanted to take one and cut a big piece out and soak it in JP5 and take a big piece of a new one and do the same.

I am sure the one with all the chemical washed out is about as fireretardant as a pair of prescription nylons my grandmother used to wear.

This has all been amazing. Being from Texas and subscribing to the Cowboy way of life is something that comes natural when you live in an ares where big hats and boots are the norm. It is not until you travel outside of your normal world that people begin to look at you like your ugly and your mother dresses you funny. So by traveling through so many different cultures we cannot possibly dress to suit everyone. Yep, you guessed it, looks like Cowboy boots and big hat for me and I can hardly wait to the end of Sept. 07. And, I don't really give a damn what they think. DrC

WHY NOT!!! I wear hunting clothing because I am going HUNTING!! If your hunting clothes are not comfortable, then why the did you buy them??

I am not ashamed that I am a hunter. Are you guys that don't want to "draw attention" to yourselves also the ones that speak in a French accent and wear a beret because you don't want to be seen as AMERICAN either??

I have never received any negative attention at the airport and they darn sure know that I am a hunter. I would rather look like a hunter about to go on safari then some pansy in a black velour warm-up suit. Ask yourselves: What clothes do you want to be hunting in if your luggage is lost?

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Originally posted by D99:

I never new TDS was a Naval Aviator. I wonder if his patch is still on the wall in Fallon.

I think if you research the man you will find he is also responsible for inventing a gunsite used for air to air. The TDS reticle is/was small potatoes for his fertile brain.

One of the best parts of his presentation (besides the bikini pictures) was the headon view of SAM's over the North. Then their was a ground blast/fireball at that location...

D99, Thank you for your service.

what the f*** over

who in the hell has "hunting clothes"

I wear the same shit every day lots of green and tan, heavy boots, I cary a wide brim canvas hat but only wear it outdoors.

the real goofy lookin guys are the ones that look like you shook the filson or kevins catalog and they fell out.

I would were the best clothes I could afford on all occasions.I don't always do this because there are days that I don't even feel like shaving or getting out of the bed,but I feel this is the thing to do.I feel one should dress as attractive as possible for the occasion.I saw a picture back of someone at the SCI convention and he had on a suede jacket that I really liked.I thought that the people in the pics who wore something related to a nature activity such as hunting were well dressed.But, IMO nothing beats a classic old fashioned style of dressing.A blazer,shirt and slacks in the appropriate seasonal colors and fabric is ideal or a more casual cotton pants, polo shirt and loafers with a sweater tossed over the shoulders would be another choice.In the end I might end up going with a pair of jeans and cheap shirt and have that serve as a safari outfit as well,but I hope not because I know I will regret it.

jorge,posing with the stewardess?

wow a revived historical thead, i hope i didnt upset anyone on this topic, i did promis pictures and now i have the means of getting them posted i met a college kid who likes to take pictures, thats how i got my hunting shoes thread going, i wanted to post those shoes for years,

i'm in germany getting my back sorted out, i will be getting my 3rd operation in may or june i'm just here for testing, i couldnt hunt, hell i cant even play pool right now i'm in such bad shape-i'm gonna try tonight. anyways when I get back home I'll dig out my black velour warm-up suit -what i awalys travel in and have kevin post the pictures so everyone can have a good laugh at my expence, BTW i awalys wear the tackies from the other thread, so i too am guilty of wearing some of my hunting cloths on the flight, i actually wear them year round they are great shoes, ray is correct you have to have rough feet to hunt in them, i work on my feet all the time walking on gravel with nothing etc. if I weighed 110 pounds i promis you i could be one of those guys who walks on broken glass. but at 240 i cant

Everybody should be wearing their hunting gear and have their shooting sticks in hand when disembarking, we have lions and elephant running around in our streets don't you know ??!!

I must be lucky because I can wear the same clothes all the time. Subdued color khakis and golf shirts. Good for work, golf, hunting, fishing and sleep. Only ever need to add a jacket or change my shoes.

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or a more casual cotton pants, polo shirt and loafers with a sweater tossed over the shoulders

Pole Smoker...jorge

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Originally posted by jorge:

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or a more casual cotton pants, polo shirt and loafers with a sweater tossed over the shoulders

Pole Smoker...jorge

I never wear camo on board regardless of what country I am flying to,,, I do wear something I could hunt in like others have said such as Kahki slacks, dark sport shirt, and what I call camp shoes. They are New Balance slip on walking shoes. Easy to slip off going through security and comfortable around camp and I could hunt in them if I had too. I tried wearing the hunting boots on board and just got tired of trying to lace up boots hopping on one foot after clearing security with carry-on etc and a crowd pushing from behind me. If I was hunting in really rugged, hilly terrain, wearing the boots to make sure they would be there is very advised. It is easy to pick the hunters out on-board regardless of their clothing if headed to Africa. They are the ones with the smile from ear to ear that can not be rubbed off! In my carry-on I also take an extra pair of socks and underclothing just in case the baggage takes a detour. I just try and be practical without trying to stand out, wear your pins and badges at the conventions. drwes

Eric: Hope they fix your back so that you can play Pool. I could live w/o hunting, but have been a competive pool player for 40 years and can play one pocket w/ the best, so if pool is a priority of yours, I hope they can "fix" you. Dr,C

Folks,

I think you should travel in what makes you comfortable. I wear a pair of jeans, shirt and shoes that may not scream safari but could be used in the field. As someone else said if you show up looking like you came right out of a Filson, Cabela's, Orvis catalogue with the hat, vest, 14 pocket shirt and pants you will set off a Dork alert. I know that some may take offense at that but that is what several PH's have told me and I must agree.

Mark

I have a blue button down dress shirt that says "Air New Zealand Engineering Services" above the breast pocket. It is absolutely the best shirt to wear getting on any airplane.

I average about 50% for getting free upgrades with it.

To have more weight allowance for ammo in the suitcase