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Big Woods Bucks Tracker Jacket

The only wool hunting jacket you'll ever need in the big woods. Made in the U.S.A. Tightly woven virgin 22 oz. wool, manufactured and stitched in the Northeast of the United States of America. All our gear is designed and tested by a team of some of the best woodsmen and hunters in the world. This is the original tracker coat. This is a 3-season garment that will keep you comfortable, no matter what conditions mother nature throws at you.

Our Big Woods Bucks Tracker Jacket Series Wool Clothing Line combines premium quality 22 oz. pre-shrunk virgin wool manufactured by a U.S.A.-based wool manufacturer right here in New England. Our jacket is also proudly stitched in New England.

It has specific design features crafted by woodsmen who have a combined centuries worth of woods and hunting experience to know what hardcore hunters demand in their clothing.

Our clothing has been refined over the past 11 years we have designed and produced wool clothing. BWB has a time-tested reputation for quality, attention to detail, price, comfort and fit. You get all the advantages of wool with options to layer as the temperatures change throughout the day. This is a 3-season garment no matter what conditions mother nature throws at you. Lastly clothing is an integral part of the "BWB System."

Jacket Features:

85% Wool 15% Nylon American-made virgin wool
Roomy hand pockets with soft lining
Welded Storm Proof Zippered angled top pockets for ease and security while carrying GPS, cell phone or radio
Integrated pouch inside the rear of the jacket with compartments to carry your water bottle, sandwich, spare pair of gloves and grunt tube or rifle sling.
Buttoned wrist cuffs
24 oz virgin Orange Wool Cape detachable so jacket and cape can be one unit or used without cape.
New 2024 Additional Features:
Increased jacket length by 2.5" - 3"
Increased sleeve length by 1.5" - 2"
Added a front slip to the bottom front of the jacket for mobility
Added side vents to the bottom left and right side of the jacket for mobility
Added a slight taper below the chest line for a more custom feel
Leather "Big Woods Bucks" logo replaced embroidered logo

$368.00

Big Woods Bucks Tracker Jacket - Lightweight, Solid Green

The only wool hunting jacket you'll ever need in the big woods. Made in the U.S.A. Tightly woven virgin 18 oz. wool, manufactured and stitched in the Northeast of the United States of America. All our gear is designed and tested by a team of some of the best woodsmen and hunters in the world. This is the original tracker coat. This is a 3-season garment that will keep you comfortable, no matter what conditions mother nature throws at you. It also doubles as an everyday coat with the removal of the orange cape.

Our Big Woods Bucks Tracker Jacket Series Wool Clothing Line combines premium quality 18 oz. pre-shrunk virgin wool manufactured by a U.S.A.-based wool manufacturer right here in the Northeast and stitched by the same American company who made all the Team U.S.A. Olympic Wear.

It has specific design features crafted by woodsmen who have a combined centuries worth of woods and hunting experience to know what hardcore hunters demand in their clothing.

Our clothing has been refined over the past 11 years we have designed and produced wool clothing. BWB has a time-tested reputation for quality, attention to detail, price, comfort and fit. You get all the advantages of wool with options to layer as the temperatures change throughout the day. This is a 3-season garment no matter what conditions mother nature throws at you. Lastly clothing is an integral part of the "BWB System."

Jacket Features:

85% wool 15% Nylon American-made virgin wool
Roomy hand pockets with soft lining
Welded Storm Proof Zippered angled top pockets for ease and security while carrying GPS, cell phone or radio
Integrated pouch inside the rear of the jacket with compartments to carry your water bottle, sandwich, spare pair of gloves and grunt tube or rifle sling.
Buttoned wrist cuffs
24 oz virgin Orange Wool Cape detachable so jacket and cape can be one unit or used without cape.

$368.00

Big Woods Bucks Small Hunting Fanny Pack - "The Noonah"

The legendary Big Woods Bucks fanny pack. Designed and used by Maine guides, built for the Big Woods. 100% American-made with virgin wool. The best fanny pack you can buy for still-hunting and tracking in big timber or tough conditions. Quiet, lightweight, simple. The last pack you'll ever need. Small pack is smaller than the large with only a waist strap, built for a lighter load so you can go quicker on the track.

This wool fanny pack can be used for all applications of hunting, fishing, camping, hiking or geocaching. Its exterior shell is made from quiet and durable 22 oz. pre-shrunk virgin wool. It has two compartments lined with treated nylon material that is water repellent to ensure the contents of the pack will stay dry no matter what weather you might experience. Field tested and proven tough by the Big Woods Bucks Team. This is the last pack you will ever have to buy!

Features of the Big Woods Bucks Small Hunting Fanny Pack:

Made in the U.S.A.
364 cubic inches
Spacious main compartment with separate lunch compartment which holds it against your back to prevent frozen lunches on those bitter cold days.
Convenient GPS or water bottle compartment on top of pack
American manufactured 22 oz. durable pre-shrunk virgin wool outer layer - natural scent control/tends to be water repellent
Slim profile - allows you to slip through the brush quietly without catching on branches
Quiet outer shell
Zipper pulls large enough to use with gloves
2-inch webbing with dual adjust buckle
Adjusts to accommodate a large waist
Separate accessory compartment for maps, hunting tags, etc.

A Word from Maine Master Guide Hal Blood:

About 40 years ago, when hunting fanny packs were first getting popular, I purchased one from Cabela's. Over the years it saw a lot of use and the pack began to wear and come apart. I kept trying to find a replacement, but could never find one that was quiet enough. All the new materials were either too stiff or too noisy to make a good woods pack. All the newer packs seemed to have too many buckles, straps and pockets for everything including water bottles.

These packs are fine for the stand hunter but for tracking and still hunting, a pack needs to be quiet and not have all the accessories that catch on twigs and brush. Guiding hundreds and hundreds of hunters from all walks of life over the last 30 + years has provided me an opportunity to field test the la/test and greatest gadgets and equipment the outdoor industry has offered. I’ve probably seen about every hunting fanny pack ever made. There are a few wool packs available but none are water resistant and after a day in the rain or wet snow, everything inside is wet. That’s when Chris and I decided it was time to make our own Big Woods Bucks model.

I came up with a design that was simple and functional. I had one made and used it for a season to make sure that I would be happy with it before going into production. After making a few minor adjustments and getting the seal of approval from the BWB Team, we started the process. Our main criteria for building this pack was that it would be the best tracking pack available.

The main compartment of the pack is large enough to carry a load if needed, but the design allows the pack to mold flat against your back if the load is small. It has a divider with an elastic top that I use to keep my lunch against my back to keep it from freezing. The front pocket is to keep all small loose items together, and easy to get at and is the perfect size to fit a folded topo map. The belt is large enough it doesn’t cut into your waist and is sewn deep into the pack for strength. The buckle is adjustable to keep it in the middle of your waist. The small pocket on top of the main compartment can be used to carry your GPS or radio and has velcro flaps for easy access without taking the pack off. The whole pack is lined with a liner to keep everything dry. This liner does make the pack seem a little noisy, but with gear inside it is not a problem.

I hope you enjoy it and get a lifetime of use out of it.

Good luck on the trail!

- Hal

$115.00

Big Woods Bucks Large Hunting Fanny Pack

The legendary Big Woods Bucks fanny pack. Designed and used by Maine guides, built for the Big Woods. 100% American-made with virgin wool. The best fanny pack you can buy for still-hunting and tracking in big timber or tough conditions. Quiet, lightweight, simple. The last pack you'll ever need. Large pack is bigger and comes with shoulder straps, to keep the weight off your hips.

This wool fanny pack can be used for all applications of hunting, fishing, camping, hiking or geocaching. Its exterior shell is made from quiet and durable 22 oz. pre-shrunk virgin wool. It has two compartments lined with treated red nylon material that is water repellent to ensure the contents of the pack will stay dry no matter what weather you might experience. Field tested and proven tough by the Big Woods Bucks Team. This is the last pack you will ever have to buy!

Features of the Big Woods Bucks Large Hunting Fanny Pack:

Made in the U.S.A.
450 cubic inches
Spacious main compartment with separate lunch compartment which holds it against your back to prevent frozen lunches on those bitter cold days.
Convenient GPS or water bottle compartment on top of pack
Shoulder strap system for comfort
American manufactured 22 oz. durable pre-shrunk virgin wool outer layer
Natural scent control/tends to be water repellent
Slim profile
Allows you to slip through the brush quietly without catching on branches - Quiet outer shell - Zipper pulls large enough to use with gloves
2-inch webbing with dual adjust buckle
Adjusts to accommodate a large waist
Separate accessory compartment for maps, hunting tags, etc.

A Word from Maine Master Guide Hal Blood:

About 40 years ago, when hunting fanny packs were first getting popular, I purchased one from Cabela's. Over the years it saw a lot of use and the pack began to wear and come apart. I kept trying to find a replacement, but could never find one that was quiet enough. All the new materials were either too stiff or too noisy to make a good woods pack. All the newer packs seemed to have too many buckles, straps and pockets for everything including water bottles.

These packs are fine for the stand hunter but for tracking and still hunting, a pack needs to be quiet and not have all the accessories that catch on twigs and brush. Guiding hundreds and hundreds of hunters from all walks of life over the last 30 + years has provided me an opportunity to field test the la/test and greatest gadgets and equipment the outdoor industry has offered. I’ve probably seen about every hunting fanny pack ever made. There are a few wool packs available but none are water resistant and after a day in the rain or wet snow, everything inside is wet. That’s when Chris and I decided it was time to make our own Big Woods Bucks model.

I came up with a design that was simple and functional. I had one made and used it for a season to make sure that I would be happy with it before going into production. After making a few minor adjustments and getting the seal of approval from the BWB Team, we started the process. Our main criteria for building this pack was that it would be the best tracking pack available.

The main compartment of the pack is large enough to carry a load if needed, but the design allows the pack to mold flat against your back if the load is small. It has a divider with an elastic top that I use to keep my lunch against my back to keep it from freezing. The front pocket is to keep all small loose items together, and easy to get at and is the perfect size to fit a folded topo map. The belt is large enough it doesn’t cut into your waist and is sewn deep into the pack for strength. The buckle is adjustable to keep it in the middle of your waist. The small pocket on top of the main compartment can be used to carry your GPS or radio and has velcro flaps for easy access without taking the pack off. The whole pack is lined with a liner to keep everything dry. This liner does make the pack seem a little noisy, but with gear inside it is not a problem.

I hope you enjoy it and get a lifetime of use out of it.

Good luck on the trail!

- Hal

$142.00

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In a nutshell, Big woods hunting incorporates a range of tactics, including tracking, still-hunting, stand hunting, and sitting. While each method has its place, Big Woods Bucks focuses on tracking and still-hunting as the most effective and reliable ways to consistently take mature bucks in vast, unpressured wilderness. When mastered, these techniques provide hunters with the highest odds of success in the big woods. Gear we recommend for big woods hunting.

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Tracking is the purest form of hunting, requiring a deep understanding of animal sign, strong physical endurance, and advanced woodsman skills. To consistently succeed, a hunter must accurately interpret tracks, move efficiently through rugged terrain, and adapt to ever-changing conditions. Big Woods Bucks is dedicated to helping hunters develop these essential skills, equipping them with the knowledge and confidence to master the craft of tracking big woods bucks. Learn to hunt the big woods.

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Understanding how to read the woods is key to hunting success. Whether you’re stand hunting, still-hunting, or tracking, knowing how to interpret subtle sign helps you focus your time where deer actually live. Learning to recognize these details—terrain features, feeding areas, and travel routes—gives you a significant advantage, increasing your chances of encountering a mature buck. Big Woods Bucks teaches hunters how to break down the landscape and use this knowledge to hunt more effectively. Hal's tips for reading the big woods.

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We believe the hunting world lost its way decades ago, with technology, food plots, and heated stands replacing true woodsmen skills and knowledge of animal habit and habitat. At Big Woods Bucks, our goal is to revive and promote hunting in its most ancient, purest form, by getting out into the big woods, learning to read the woods & subtle sign that makes the biggest difference in your success. The woodsman skills we teach help you safely test yourself against the wilderness and have real, authentic big woods adventures along the way. So stop sitting and start hunting!