zek, good point! I live in Sask. canadaand have hunted in up tothe-20 F range (we use Celsius so -30 C). +20 F is usually a balmy november day for whitetail hunting in these parts..I'd say it averages 10-15 F for this period. Like I saidI tried everything the only thing that made a difference is some sort of anti-persp on the feet (best spray i found was the wife's Secret), Polyproplene sock liners topped with quality wool socks and good quality gortex boots with mid range of thinsulate (however everyone is different in this regard so if your stand hunting mostly I'd look in around the 1000 range). The bootie blankets work for many as well but they really don't fit into my style of hunting whitetails at this time of year...so this is a good suggestion for the stand hunter.

Mysterylady, are your boots tight? If you layer up so much that you get snug feet it makes the problem worse. Try looking at the products suggested in this thread...good socks and boot blankets should help you. Also keep them laces loose and wiggle them toes.Make surethe rest of your body stays warm in layers not consisting of cotton and try packing a thermos with some hot water or chicken cup of soup broth to sip on while in the stand. If you feel chilledstand up and get the blood flowing (leg and arm circles work well)...if in a stand be careful or climb down and always wear your safety harness.

Best of luck to all this season