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Frogg Toggs for the bush?
31 August 2010, 02:44
MartyFrogg Toggs for the bush?
I'm starting to assemble my kit fot next March. I'll be in the valley, doing an early season trophy bull hunt the first half of the month.
I know it will be warm, and I can likely expect at least some rain.
I'm considering bringing a Frogg Toggs rainsuit, as these are very light weight, and cheap enough to be semi-disposable. Has anyone used these in field conditions? How do they hold up?
I'm just not sure if I should devote space and weight to good rain gear, or if it will just be too hot to use it anyway.
So, what do you guys think? Cheap and light, good quality and reasonably light, or just plan on getting wet?
31 August 2010, 03:27
Use Enough GunI have Frogg Toggs rain gear (hat, pants, top), but I am not sure that it is really durable enough to actually hold up in Africa, due to the thorn bush and other nasty, thick vegetation. I am also not sure that the colors that their rain gear are made in would be suitable for Africa. Just my two cents' worth. Best to ask the experts who have hunted there in March as to other options, or the need for any option at all
31 August 2010, 05:49
JTEXIn my experience Frogg togs are very noisy, kinda like a fat gal in corduroys!
I'll prolly pay for that one..............
31 August 2010, 05:56
JudgeGI've been on five early March hunts in Zimbabwe, four in Omay and one in Chirisa.
I found that wearing a rain suit of any type just made me hot and wet, instead of just wet.
I usually just throw a couple of extra t-shirts in the cab of the Cruiser, but generally just ride around wet. Shorts with a net liner and closed toe sandals make it tolerable IMHO.
Did I say that you were going to get wet?
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That said, I can't wait to do it again! Elephants at 10 yards in the green jesse will get your attention
JudgeG ... just counting time 'til I am again finding balm in Gilead chilled out somewhere in the Selous.
31 August 2010, 06:36
Bill/OregonCan't say about safari suitability, but for trolling for salmon in the Umpqua River estuary on Oregon's Pacific Coast, where you can get a combo of wind, rain and sun, they rock!
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31 August 2010, 06:50
L. David KeithI wouldn't recommend FTs for your hunt. As mentioned, they are somewhat noisy in the bush, catch easily on thorn and will soak you if the humidity is moderate to high. You'd rather be wet by rain than hot and wet. JudgeG gives good advice.
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31 August 2010, 17:13
ddrhookI gave Steve Robinson and phillip A both a part of togg in Uganda Steve seemed to really like his and so did phillip A. Steve did mention he has used them on a couple occasions
31 August 2010, 17:29
ozhunterIve hunted a few times in April (no way as hot and wet as march) and found its just easier and quicker to get wet and not as hot by just wearing light cotton.
31 August 2010, 17:39
butchloci'll second the judge, i've done march and april hunts, it's not very likely to rain, but it likely to be 100 degrees, not weather for rain gear
31 August 2010, 19:35
drwesFrogg Toggs may be ok to ride up in the top of the cruiser while looking but they are "noisy" to move around in. Definitly affordable if you plan on leaving them. I'm with the Judge,, wet is better than Hot and wet..
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31 August 2010, 19:44
465H&HI'll join the consensus and say that taking rain gear for a March-April hunt isn't a good idea. I have done this type of hunt five times and haven't seen that much rain. The few times it did rain hard we found some shelter under some big trees and waited it out. You are much more likely to see short rain periods than any long term rain. Drying out doesn't take long. I am more concerned about my doubles getting wet.
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31 August 2010, 20:35
MJinesLet me join the choir. I hunted in December and one day in particular it rained all day. It was much simplier to just wear light cotton clothing and get wet, then dry out between showers. I would take a little can of WD40 or gun oil to use after hunting in the rain. It is amazing how quickly surface rust can form on blued steel after a good soaking.
Mike
01 September 2010, 10:18
maxartTook a pair of Frog Togs in 2007 to Zim and put them on one blustery day. They looked like KIng Kong chewed them up and spit them out after just a couple of miles. They may work if you stood very still.
Max
