Solid stuff tx. I spent a few nights on a tent floor in 20 degree weather and know how miserable that can be. I know it sounds funny but 20 degrees in Alabama just feels colder than 20 degrees in a drier climate.

I also know what you mean about getting good boots. I turkey hunt HARD and put in a lot of miles on boots. Nothing worse than getting blisters.

A big part of me just wants to get out in the wild and spend this first hunt as a learning experience.