Oh man, I'm gonna FREEZE!
11-02-2006 | 06:40 PM
#21
Dominant Buck
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Blossvale, New York
RE: Oh man, I'm gonna FREEZE!
Alpha Burlys will NOT make it in cold weather. When it gets cold you need true cold weather boots or boot blankets. They're a cheap alternative that does work, although they limit mobility in the stand since they're so bulky. DOn't put them on until you get in the tree. Due to some tissue damage from Vietnam and some vein surjury in later years I have one foot that I have to fight to keep warm even in cool weather. You just have to plan for it.
11-02-2006 | 08:24 PM
#22
Spike
Joined: Oct 2006
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RE: Oh man, I'm gonna FREEZE!
I live in south dakota, and I went out this morning and the wind chill was 6 degrees F. It wasn't too bad. I own a cheap generic set of Under armour, then comes jeans and insulated pants, a t-shirt, two sweatshirts, and a scentblocker jacket. I have boots, but they don't keep my feet really warm, I'm in the market for a, new pair any suggestions? I believe it is absolutley crucial to eat a good meal before going out. I find that if I eat a poptart and then go hunting I get much colder(uncontrollable shivering/muscle spasms)and hungry quickerthan if I had eaten eggs, or pancakes and bacon... And one last thing, DON'T EVER SWEAT ON YOUR WAY TO THE STAND! If you do you'll be frozen in a half hour after getting to your stand. Good luck to all!
11-02-2006 | 08:29 PM
#23
Giant Nontypical
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 7,368
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From: Mont County, Pa
RE: Oh man, I'm gonna FREEZE!
I'm going to be hunting in Alberta the week of Nov13th-18th and when I checked the weather up there last night it was supposed to be a low of 9F and a high of 22F, now that's freezing![:@]
11-02-2006 | 08:30 PM
#24
Typical Buck
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 753
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From: Virginia
RE: Oh man, I'm gonna FREEZE!
It's supposed to be 19 degreesSaturday morning where I hunt here in VA. That's cold for VA in November, but it's music to my ears, because I think the deer will be moving!
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11-02-2006 | 10:23 PM
#25
Typical Buck
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Central IL
RE: Oh man, I'm gonna FREEZE!
Yeah, its supposed to be cold tomorrow here. It was19 degrees on the ol' Suburban rear view mirror thermometer. When I took the deer in my avatar last year it was below 10 degrees with about a 15 mph wind DIRECTLY in my face. Snot was freezing in my nose, it was terrible. Finally when I really couldnt bare it anymore, I stood up and watched the field behind me for a little bit, just to get my face out of the wind. Then after a couple minutes a gave a little look behind me to see the old fella. I turned and the rest was history.
