RE: Cold Weather Camo
I just bought a pair of camo bibs and a parka at Sam's Club. The bibs were $53 and the parka was $87 (if my memory serves me correctly). They are insulated and waterproof. I couldn't believe the price. Compare that to $350 for the pair from Cabela's. We'll see what the quality is like, but the construction looks solid. The parka has a zip out liner, so you really have three coats in one. Not sure if this is a regional thing, but check out Sam's if you're a member.
I have a pair of Rocky's with 800 grams. I slip in a pair of Toastie Toe's and I can sit in the stand all day. After years of my fingers freezing and being extremely uncomfortable, I made the switch to mittens. My fingers have never been cold since. I'll never go back. I have a cheap Wal-mart pair that has a liner with fingers and you can just pull the mitten back for exposure when you're ready to shoot.