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My son and I have been bow-hunting elk since 1977 and we’ve seen wonderful changes in the equipment. The younger archers won’t remember this, but back in the 1980s, one of those changes came in the form of some very good acrylic camo clothing designed by Bob Fratzke of Winona Mills. I had two of his zippered sweater-jackets and managed to pretty much wear them out over the years despite their durability. The advantages of those sweaters was their cozy warmth, easy freedom of movement, absolute silence, a snug fit around the bow arm that never snags the string, and enough stretch to accommodate a down vest or other insulation layer underneath when it is cold. The idea is to shed layers as the day warms up, and I have rarely hunted deer or elk in the western states without wearing or carrying a Winona jacket. So you can imagine how delighted I was to find a photo of a Winona recreation on Sharon Nani’s Knit Tree website. I gave her my measurements and am now in possession of a most excellent sweater-jacket entirely suited to my needs. Each jacket is custom-made to the hunter’s specification and even the color pattern is negotiable. My new jacket is a combination of wool and acrylic and a bit thicker and warmer than my old one, but Sharon also offers a pure acrylic for warmer weather.
Grainger Hunt
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