titleist

Well here's a seemingly dumb question for you guys. Heck they're both probably on the dumb side, but here they are. I'm a rookie bow hunter was wondering (after I bought some different sets of camo) if there is a tendency from your experiences to dress too much on the heavy side or too much on the light side (as far as comfort and leaving scent from sweating too much). Also what do you guys think of Scrape drippers?? I have a stand set up along a little right of way with about 10 to 12 scrapes up and down it. I live in Central Ny by the way where who knows what the weather will do!!

Greg / MO

Actually, titleist, both are among the most intelligent I've seen asked!

If you're worried about sweating too much on stand, I would think most experts would advise you to dress light on the way to the stand, and stuff extra clothes which you can layer on top once you reach the stand.

I've done this several times. When I first drive to my spot and step out of my truck, it seems darn cold when I'm dressed a bit too lightly. After several hundred yards of huffing and puffing, though, it's not bad at all. I've even not only layered additional clothes which I carried in with me on top, I have also completely changed everything once I reached my tree, stuffing the clothes I wore in into a bag inside my daypack. That's probably a bit extreme for most cases.

If you don't want to carry extra baggage in, I'd dress on the warm side. There's nothing worse than being miserable sitting on stand freezing your butt off.

I'll let someone else answer the scrape dripper question, as I've never used them. I have seen a lot of people say they didn't believe they were worth anything, though I'm sure someone will have a varying experience with them.

Discipline -- not desire -- determines destiny.

trapperDave

I'm with MQ1shooter, dress light on the way in with extra clothes in a backpack

wolfen68

You know the old saying...there is no such thing as a dumb question. I have some long walks up very steep hills on the way to some of my stands so unless it's below freezing I only where a camo t-shirt and pants on the way in. I don't wear my hat, gloves, or other layers of clothes because I would be a sweat ball by the time I got to my stand. I have even gone as far as wearing only boots and shorts on the way to the stand and carrying my clothes...now that is a sight to see! As far as scrape drippers...I'm for keeping things as natural as possible and never have seen a need for them but to each his own.

by23856

Titleist, I'm using a dripper this year, my first year back to bow hunting in about 10-12 years, to see what it'll do. I have it over a mock scrape that is getting some attention, but whether it is pulling any bucks out in the daylight like it claims to do, I have no idea. It would be interesting to use one of these along with a Trail Camera to see if it is pulling bucks out in daylight hours to check the scrape, but I can't afford one of those. If nothing else, it's keeping the scrape fresh, I guess. I'll post more as I learn/discover it. It's still an experiment at this point.

-Brad
Eastern Nebraska Bowhunter

round ball

Same thing here I dress light on the way in the field but take more clothes in my back pack for when I get in the stand. nothing more uncomfortable that to be cold in your stand. That is bad news!!!!!<img src=icon_smile_shock.gif border=0 align=middle>

farm hunter

Titleist, First - welcome to the board.

I tend to dress warmer than needed and take my time getting to my stand. Where I hunt, I do not have to travel miles, only a few hundred yards in most cases to my stand. If you are &quot;hiking in&quot; - bring extra clothes.

Remember though, that that bulky clothing can effect your bow shot. Practice with it all on - you may find that you need an arm gaurd, or duct tape, to keep the sleeves out of your way ( also chect pockets ).

As far as scrape drippers - I do not use them. I like to NEVER get near the scrape, if I'm hunting one. I'll use scent on occasion, but I usually use a drag, or I will bring an old arrow, and put a piece of cloth on the end, apply the scent, and shoot it just upwind of where I would like a deer to come in.

CLOUD 9, MN

Unless its below 0, I always just wear in a camo t-shirt on top. I think most hunters overdress on the way out and get overheatedand sweaty most of the time. This is really bad for you hunt then and in the future(unless you wash your camo after each trip) Put the rest of you layers on once you've reached your stand.

PRACTICE....PRACTICE....PRACTICE......SUCCESS!