RE: Secret to Keeping Warm
My ground blind can get pretty cold. I now pack in almost all my clothes in my pack/strapped to it. I hike in with nothing but a t-shirt and pants/boots. Once I get to near my stand I stop and wait 10 minutes to cool off before I make the final uphill hike to my spot. Then I try to go slow to the spot to cool off. Once I'm in my spot and the coast is clear I'll put my layers on and bundle up for the long wait. Most days it's about 50" or less in my stand, not that cold but it's right near freezing when I hike in every morning so that 50 degrees is a long time coming during the day. Handwarmers help a lot, warm coffee helps during the chilly sunrise plus keeps you awake. Other than that dress in layers and use wool/polypropolene clothes, not cotton. And make sure you have a good wind block.