We had frost the other night in low areas. I only had 33ºs. I had to cover the gardens and still the leafs that touched the tarps died. BUT the main plant made it for a little while longer. So we still have tomatoes..

I am wondering inNovember, when it can get -20º or it can get 65 above. You just never know how this powder will react. One second you're shivering and the next sweating. It can be raining and then suddenly turn to snow. So this powder if it is hard to light might be very interesting. I am going to use a real hot primer with it, and am saving five loads for the hunting season from my last jug.

The part of Northern Wisconsin where I liveis a cold and very snow dense area. Not as bad as parts of northern Michigan mind you where they get up to 200+ inches of snow a year. Our worst year I think we had 153 inches of snow (give or take a foot). Granted that's almost thirteen feet of snow, but it is not all on the ground at one time. We are effected by Lake Superior a lot in the winter. When the snow comes off the lake, you better be ready to shovel. I'm warm compared to Alaska, Canada, and parts out west in the mountains I was told.

I've muzzleloader hunted one morning, when it was -32º F and did not like it. I did not stay out too long either. And stood in a tree stand one afternoon when it was around -20ºF until my toes went numb. But once I am aclamated to the cold, it really does not bother me. I've been know to sit on my range in well below freezing and shoot most of the afternoon away. Our muzzleloader season runs after modern deer season, through December and sometimes into January. January can be COLD!!!



This is a very interesting place to live. I am sure the powder will do real well.