Just got this snippet from Sporting Classics daily feed, and she and I think exactly the same to include the stocking waders with other shoes.

Prepare yourself both physically and mentally for the weather. Everything from 70 degrees and sun to gale-force winds and driving rain to bug-infested drizzle. I often joke that I don’t wear anything but fleece pants and waders for six months of the year and that isn’t far off. I wear Simms chest waders all summer and all through hunting season. Waders are a necessity. Recommending other footwear can be tricky. If I know I am hunting wet terrain, I purchase a pair of sneakers (second-hand stores are the place) one or two sizes too large and wear them over my stocking foot waders. They don’t offer the ankle support of Kenetrek boots, but are lighter and more comfortable than heavy wading boots. I wear fleece pants or heavy-duty thermal long underwear as a base to help wick away sweat and for their fast drying properties. As a top layer, I alternate fleece and wool (those old timers knew what they were doing… wool stays warm even when it is wet) a few extra thermal layers and a Helly Hanson or Grunden rain jacket on top. These brands are the jackets used by commercial fishermen in Bristol Bay who experience some of Alaska’s wettest conditions. I don’t know many Alaskans who aren’t Helly Hanson or Grunden fans when the rain is pouring. These 100% waterproof jackets don’t let water in. The downside is they don’t let sweat out, which is why I often wear a light Gore-tex jacket underneath my waterproof layer. That way, when I see an animal and need to move fast, I can pull off my heavy duty waterproof layer and run through the soggy alders and saturated willows with just my Gore-tex.

Anyone who thinks hunting with a woman guide will be easier is due a rude awakening. Alaska has some seriously tough and dedicated women guides, including Tia, Mutts Rosenbrun-Decker, Emily Schock or Susan Entsmimger

Not only are they tough and serious hunters, they can give you a new appreciation for the art of hunting.

I agree Tia's systems is spot on,, especially the gore-tex under Helly's, that is a lifesaver! I never have warmed up to wearing waders on the mountain but most other guide's in the outfit say it's the way to go. I will be looking forward to Tia's articles,sounds like she had a good teacher.

Old Dog Tilly

I have really enjoyed reading Tia's blog posts on the Ron Spomer Outdoors website.

Lee

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Originally posted by 458Win:
Anyone who thinks hunting with a woman guide will be easier is due a rude awakening. Alaska has some seriously tough and dedicated women guides, including Tia, Mutts Rosenbrun-Decker, Emily Schock or Susan Entsmimger

Not only are they tough and serious hunters, they can give you a new appreciation for the art of hunting.

I agree wholeheartedly with what Phil says. I have had the pleasure of hunting with both Mutts and Sue, and without a doubt, they are amongst the finest hunters I know.

They are tough, they work incredibly hard, and they are better than 99% of the men at the "skills" of hunting.

Sue was with me when I got my last Ram, which was the 111th ram she has been in on, and I don't even want to know how many bears Mutts has killed. They are both incredible women and hunters, and although I don't know her, I imagine Tia is of the same cloth.