DUMB_BASS- I kind of choked over "mountains" too but ya gotta be charitable. If they drive up your way, I figure they could be going through the Smokies and that those are the mountains he was talking about. If they do drive and Shawnee28 has not been out of his area, I think it will be a great trip. When you fly you do not get a feel for the country or how big it really is.

If the trip comes off I would like to hear about it and the impressions of a visitor to corn country.

I forgot to say the most important thing- We who have lived and hunted in cold weather have figured out when to give it up with respect to the cold. I know the difference between being uncomfortable cold and damaging cold. I have not been so cold that I was in great pain for a long long time. The problem for a visitor is that sometimes you do not know that you let yourself get too cold until you feel it when you warm up.

As I said, it probably will not be sub zero (but it could) but will be average and be about 20 or so in the mornings and 10 is common. This is the hunting temperature I like best if not too windy. Shawnee28 may never have been out in anything like that though and I suspect may want heavier clothes than we natives would wear. I would read up on hunting in the cold and then there may be no problems because of preparedness.

Mud and rain are the things most likely to keep me from hunting or bring me in early. The cold just may cause me to still hunt more. The physical activity helps keep you warm. No matter how cold it is though, the hike in or out can cause you to get too warm and sweat. The clothes need to be vented while you are hiking.

Bob