25-06 Report post Posted April 14, 2006 I hate going through catclaw for ONE reason only....It hurts!!! Dont so much mind the cuts on the arms and legs but gettin snagged in between there hurts real bad Does anyone know of any kind of protection other than maybe carharts or wearing a cup and jockstrap? I'am in the market for new camo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted April 15, 2006 My husband wears old army issue camo and says it really is great for catclaw. It doesn't make you invincible, but it doesn't snag on them according to him. He says his regular shirts and pants get caught all the time, but the camo pants that are military issue don't. He got them from his dad who was in the military, but you can probably find them at an army/navy surplus store. They are the dark green with brown and tan mixed in. They aren't real heavy, but they just don't seem to catch when he goes through catclaw like all his other clothes do. Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mulie hunter Report post Posted April 15, 2006 Only thing I know that works is a nice loud scream!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wklman Report post Posted April 15, 2006 i've found a gallon of gas and a box of matches works great on catclaw. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted April 15, 2006 Might look at some Filson Double Tin brush pants. They're not camo, but a nice tan brown. During quail season, I wore Wrangler brush pants, but the claw still got through. http://store.yahoo.com/forestandfield/dotinpaoilfi.html Or bibs http://www.filson.com/product/index.jsp?pr...rentPage=family RR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunterdude Report post Posted April 20, 2006 Hedge trimmers work good. Just take alot of extention cords and a generator. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bullwidgeon Report post Posted April 20, 2006 Old school army issue jackets work about as good as anything can work. I never go pig hunting in the catcalw patch without mine. Bret M. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JACK Report post Posted April 20, 2006 I CARRY A PAIR OF HAND PRUNERS WITH ME ALL THE TIME. THEY COME IN HANDY WHEN I MAKE A STALK AND HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE THICK STUFF. I JUST TRIM A TRAIL. IT MUCH QUIETER THAN JUST BUSTIN THROUGH IT. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GOODTIMES Report post Posted April 20, 2006 This past weekend went glassing with my girlfriend on the way to my spot saw a patch of catclaw so i let her go first that works pretty good. she made me go first on the way back and believe me it was much worse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grizzly Report post Posted April 21, 2006 asking what is out there other than carhartts is like asking what can protect your feet other than boots. I love my carhartt loggers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rembrant Report post Posted April 21, 2006 Wear your scars proudly. They are badges of honor. And the chicks dig it. Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rabidApache Report post Posted April 21, 2006 Detour around them.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25-06 Report post Posted April 21, 2006 Wear your scars proudly. They are badges of honor. And the chicks dig it.Mike <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billrquimby Report post Posted April 21, 2006 Many years ago, we found a hunter who had died of a heart attack on the very top of Biscuit Peak in the Mustang Mountains between Sonoita and Sierra Vista. I've told the story about the incident on this forum a while back, but when the deputy arrived to make sure there were no crimes done he brought a stretcher and five of us packed the dead guy and our gear off the mountain long after dark. If you've been on that peak you know it is covered with catclaw. We started out trying to keep our cargo from being scratched, but soon started using the stretcher and the corpse to protect our own hides. So I have to say if you must go into that stuff, find yourself a dead guy first. Bill Quimby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
