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Old 12-02-2002, 09:29 AM
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nate68123
 
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Default RE: Any suggestions for Freezing Feet in deer stand?

For any outdoorsman, doing anything, the best way to keep any part warm is to avoid losing the heat in the first place. Adding more heat (batteries, warm-up-chemical packs, etc.) are all second-choice options. The mistake that many folks make is failing to realize that the body loses most of its head through the head. Circulation is very good in your head because your thinker needs a lot of oxygen and food to do its job. Circulation is not so good in your extremeties (feet, hands). Heat lost through the head translates into cold extremeties very quickly. With all the insulation you're packing around your feet, I can be pretty confident that you're not losing your heat there, but I'd go out on a limb and say that you're not wearing enough on your head, and if we let science do the talking (and why not - it works well in other areas of deer hunting), the best way to keep your feet warm is to pile the insulation on your melon.


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