Wing Shooting:
A Sporting Tradition, A Family Tradition.
Our family has owned and operated Orvis since 1965. But, for
generations well before that, our family was one of avid hunters.
We still are. Owning Orvis means we get to find, develop, and
improve gear that we love to wear and use. We usually get some
pretty great product ideas when we're in the field or blind-from
each other and from other hunters who let us know what they need to
enjoy hunting in greater comfort and with more success. Here are some of the Perkins's favorites including Dave's
picks for 2008.
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 Camo XT Felt Lined Waders - I've been waiting
all my life for these waders. We have had them on and off the
product development table several times in the last 10 years.
Recently, technology and ingenuity rewarded our perseverance.
They're absolutely right.
The removable felt liners are the greatest insulating system for
warmth and comfort. Remove them to dry at day's end and your boots
aren't damp the next morning-huge plus.
Our proven, speed-lace wader system gives support when wading on
mucky bottoms, and I love the lightweight top. I fold it down for
waist-highs and two big advantages: you can relieve yourself
without removing your jacket and there's no uncomfortable
suspenders getting in the way. When you retrieve deep decoys, pull
up the top to armpit height. The best.
 Waterproof Breathable Chaps - I
really put these through their paces to make sure they held up and
went the distance. Boy, did they. These are the best chaps by far
that I have ever worn: durable, waterproof, and breathable they're
made of the same material as our top end waders. And they're
lightweight. I love briar pants for fair conditions, but I would
never be without a good pair of chaps. They're so versatile; and
when the conditions are really nasty for upland gunning, you can't
beat these.
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Orvis Upland Classic Over/Under 28-Gauge Shotgun -
Recently, I borrowed one from an Orvis School to use at our quail
hunting lodges in Georgia. I could not believe how well I shot this
gun over the six other shotguns I own. A 28-gauge is perfect for
quail but there was something else too; its balance and weight
allowed it to swing so well and the Prince of Wales grip made it
handle so nicely. It was a pleasure to shoot. It's truly a gun I
would be proud to own.
 Uplander Shooting Gloves - I have every
shooting glove Orvis has sold, but I always go for this pair. I
like the natural grain of the leather, the rugged yet supple feel.
And they form to your hand the more you wear them, which makes them
comfortable and keeps your fingers nimble.
 HiDefSpex Shooting Glasses - These
Glasses are the best shooting glasses I have ever worn, bar none.
Every shooting instructor will tell you that focusing on the bird
is the most important thing you can do to improve your shooting.
You will notice right off, the greater clarity and contrast these
glasses offer when you first put them on. This is critical for
focusing on the bird or target and improving your shooting.
HiDefSpex are also very lightweight and made of, literally,
bulletproof lens material, for the best eye protection anywhere.
Try them and start hitting more birds and targets
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