Experience Chêne Gear

Mallard Birria Tacos

Recipe by Chef Jean-Paul Bourgeois Ingredients 6-10 whole plucked mallard ducks Dried chiles: Remove all seeds from the dried chiles.  New Mexico (8), guajillo (8), chile pasilla (2), chile arb...

Fried Soft Shell Crab

Recipe by Chef Jean-Paul Bourgeois Ingredients Soft shell crabs, cleaned (face, gills, and under abdomen flap removed) 2 cups all purpose flour (this amount will vary depending on how many crab...

Hunt Camp Chargrilled Oysters

Recipe by Chef Jean-Paul Bourgeois Ingredients 2 dozen fresh oysters, shucked on the half shell 1 lb. butter 2 tbsp. minced garlic 2 tbsp. lemon juice 1 bunch of green onions, thinly sliced 2 t...

Pastalaya

Recipe by Chef Jean-Paul Bourgeois Ingredients 3 lbs. smoked sausage like andouille, cut in half moons 4 ducks, simmered in broth until tender and picked off the bone (follow basic chicken stock r...

Staff Favorites

We asked our staff for a personal reccomendation on their must-have, go-to piece of gear that’s always close at hand.

"Grandpa"

Hunting the week of Halloween has always held a special place in my heart. As hunters, we look forward to this time of year when temperatures drop, bucks start moving more often in the daylight, c...

Arctic Grayling In Colorado

The Arctic Grayling, scientifically known as Thymallus arcticus, is a unique coldwater fish species that thrives in very specific and often extreme environments. Native to the northern reaches of N...

Care & Storage

Learn a few simple care and storage best practices that will extend the life of your Chêne Gear Wader over time.

Boots

The wader boots are constructed of 5mm neoprene with rubber overlaid on the foot and ankle with 1200g Thinsulate® insulation. The boots are comprised of a rubber, non-slip outer sole, an EVA midsol...

Shoulder Straps

Constructed similarly to a 5-point harness used in rock climbing, these shoulder straps displace the weight of the wader from the top of your shoulders, distributing it evenly across your hips and ...