I thought that moccasins might be a good way to cut down on the noise while still hunting in the woods. Any of you ground pounders use moccasins to hunt? If so, what kind? Arrow Moccasins seems to have some nice ones.

http://www.arrowmoc.com/

i think if ya made apair of plains indian moccs that would be better. that way ya would feel every little twig stone etc just my 2 cents worth  

Moccasins are nice,but are slippery on wet or heavily leaf covered ground.I like the Dyer moccasins.  

Leland

I too have been thinking about the same thing so I did some researh. What I have come up with that might benefit you.  www.footwearbyfootskins.com  Seems they might carry what you want at a resonabale price just recieved my free catalog today. Completely made in the U.S.A

I have the dyer and the arrow's and they are both nice but like leland said they are slippery, don't try to drag a deer out with them or it would be interesting watching someone try.

I use the arrowmoc lace boots with the double soles.  The quietest and most comfortable 'boots' I've owned.  I don't have a problem slipping around, but haven't had to drag a heavy deer out while wearing them yet, just a few little ones.

If you're really concerned about slipping, have him put the plantation crepe soles on.  It's still thin enough to feel every twig, but you won't be slipping.  tire shavings and contact cement work too.

Heh - I still like my $4 moccasin(ish) slippers from Wally World.  They suck if it's really wet, but then so do real moccasins.  The thin rubber bottom seems to be much less slippery than real mocs and the price is certainly right.

I;m with Dave on this one, the Bean Boots are quiet and comfy.

As someone said a couple hundred years ago, "moccasins are a civilized way of going barefoot".

Eric

I made these winter moc's years ago and they worked great. The outside leather is elk and they had liners of sheepskin. I soaked them up good with bear grease and my feet stayed pretty dry when the weather was cold. When the snow got wet and sloppy the water would get in some. I glued sand on the bottoms for traction.

 

Yes sir they are great i speak from 3rd person view. My buddy is big in to 1770 indian reinactments and we went squirell hunting and everytime i would turn my head i wouldn't hear him walk off, and he would vanish from sight. I think he was having fun with it. BTW if you can afford it get bison leather its naturally water resistant. and wear wool socks if your feet get wet they'll still be warm.

I have owned a pair of the arrow French style high mocs for years.  Double sole, yes they are slippery but if you take your time you will be fine.

As far as waterproof, as long as I don't stand in the water, walking through is usually okay, but then I wear wool socks.

The elk skin uppers are awsome and protect legs from briars and stickers.

Great thread.  Been thinking about trying mocs for year.  May have to take the plunge this year.
Dan

Hey guys, I did a lot of living history, period scouting and hunting stuff. All the gear we used was  18th century typeDyer mocs will get you a twisted knee, broken ankle or leg. Seen it happen. I have had the rendevouz moc and the center seam. They are made the best but a geasy incline and you are in trouble.

Get some leather and find a pattern and make your own. I have two pair that I made with double soles. I use elk that is thick but very pliable and double rough sided.

P.S. If you go with Arrow Mocs, go with the ligioner boot or tall ligioner, center seams or side seams. The others are sleds just like the dyers.

If you are dead set on buying a pair these are the people who produce the best authentic moc. Their website isn't much but it's because they are busy making mocs.
  Poppen mocs

I like LL Bean boots. They are fairly quit but grippy and the rubber bottoms are going to spread less odor than mocs.

lotsagrit, the Arrow Mocs you recommended have the same chrome tanned sole that all his mocs have.  Only the uppers are elk.  I stopped by the shop before ordering from him.  Nice guy.  I really like the looks of his mukluk boots.  Moc construction with the plantation crepe sole.  I went with the lace boots b/c I didn't want insulation and they had more ankle support than my Timberlands.  Nice to have going up and down the hills.

Years ago a friend of mine had elk skin mocs with rubber conveyer belt material glued on for the outer sole.  Worked well, the belting material was thin enough so so you still had the fell of mocs, but weren't slippery.

Jeremy you are right. It's been years since I looked at them, now I remember why I passed on em.

Like most things they all have there pluses and minuses. I have a double soul pair of dyers that I really like. They are quiet and with the double soul you can still feel the ground but thorns and cactus dont usually penetrate. They are slick but that makes me slow down which is what you want when still hunting anyway. With a pair of wool socks they work great in the early elk and deer seasons here in WY.

Latly I have been trying the different "stalking boots/shoes" offered by some hunting compaines and find most of them lacking in the quiet department. The soles just arnt soft enough.

I love my mocs. I am about to have mine resoled if that counts for anything.