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Old 06-14-2021, 12:05 PM
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elkman30
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Originally Posted by HunteressToBe
HI MrBB!
I will be in Wisconsin in Fall on the ground and walking too.

Thanks everyone. I will start learning about merino wool and read up on it.
I have warm boots and mittens that hold hand warms. I also carry a towel in my hydration pack to sit on.
This part will influence your choices. You can't really go wrong with merino wool unless you're allergic to it. If you're going to be walking a lot like a spot and stalk type of hunt, you'll want a warm hiking boot, lighter weight thermal and different layers like others have mentioned. If you were going to sit in some kind of blind or tree stand a lot, you'd probably want some kind of pac boot, heavier thermals and still layers of clothes. There are pac boots you can hike in and hiking boots with heavy thermal insulation for extra warmth. to some degree they cross over a little bit. Interesting factoid is almost all pac boots use some kind of heavy felt wool pad to keep your feet warm. Go wool.
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