RE: how to stay warm?
This is what I do and I out last both my brother-in-laws yearlyaswe hunt northern Minnesota deer stands in November. Your area is not even close to the cold temerature we see.I usa good base layer like Under Armor relaxed fit base layer #3. I'm told by Under Armor not to use the cold gear compression fit if you are not actively moving (like sitting in tree stand) it can cut off blood circulation. Then I use 1 or 2 layers of Polerteck (according to the temperatures) then myouter layer blaze orangehunting outfit. For feet I use a thin polyester base layer sock covered with athick wool blend sock and 1000-gram insulated boots. Boots must be oversize to accomodate thicker socks and haveadditional room left after that. If you have tight boots in the cold you are dead meat. After all that I start throwing in heat packs in mypockets andboots.Yes I am loaded down pretty good but I have to say for a Italian guy that grew up inSan Francisco, I out last thehome grownNorwegian boys in the cold everyyear.