I hunt in very cold weather here in Wisconsin as well. I prefer to wear very warm hats and heavy turtleneck shirts- but leave out the heavy face masks just to avoid the situation you found out for yourself.

You practice all year a certain way and feel- why try and change that in the most crucial moment?

As long as your body and the top of your head are warm, you face will do fine unless there is a very strong bitter wind.

In late season bow hunting we have times where single digit temps are the norm (not this year though.....).

I really like the "Spandoflage" face masks- they are form fitting and don't have to change anything about anchor points or release methods.

Edited by - Black Frog on 01/18/2002 15:34:48