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how cold is to cold
#12
RE: how cold is to cold
I hunted onemorning it was -30 with the wind chill, made it almost 2 hours when the only sign of life was a Fox Squirrel that come a running down his tree, grabed some more leaves and went stright back to his nest. Needless to say I packed up my crap and took off for the house and some coffee.
Did a few days this year right at 0.
Did a few days this year right at 0.
#16
RE: how cold is to cold
The coldest I hunted in this year was -18 (air temp not wind chill) the coldest I have ever been out in is about -25 or so. I did lake trout fish 1 year that the warmest it got was -25 in a week. That was fricking cold.
#18
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Nov 2003
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Posts: 11,472
RE: how cold is to cold
No specific temp for me. I've been out in sub zero weather enough where it's really not an issue. I guess where it really starts affecting me and making me notice it would be around that -10 or -20 mark. I'll still hunt/fish in it, but that seems to be the area where it turns from "it's cold out" to " holy @$%* it's cold out".[8D] Anything above -10 is nothing to be outside in.
#19
RE: how cold is to cold
I think for me it really depends on my motivation. If its earlier in the season, or in the rut...I am much more likely to go out regardless of temps & conditions. I've hunted below 0 a few times, but that is rare here where I live. That being said, I chose 0-10....colder than that I probably won't be out. It was 6 here a few days ago, with a 5-10mph wind. I went back to bed. I hunted all Dec w/o even seeing a deer on stand....so my motivation is WAY down. I ain't freezing for nothing.I guess I'm a wimp....or at least turn into a fair weather hunter in the late season. If I lived in an area that had big bucks, my outlook would probably be different. At least I'd know I had a chance at a good one if I went out.
My preference is about 20whenI go out, getting up into the30's durning the day. Great hunting weather (to me).
My preference is about 20whenI go out, getting up into the30's durning the day. Great hunting weather (to me).
#20
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: MN
Posts: 752
RE: how cold is to cold
i too hunted in -40 with wind chill., andi did shoot a deer that night., it took me 6 trys to get my bow pulled back , now that was when i was allot younger then i am now .,i can handle -20 now ., but anything lower i think twice about it., (unless im on a nice buck) then it dont matter how cold it is!