A tent blind and a little buddy heater will solve everything. [8D] Other then that.....I stay toastie with cabelas down filled long under wear as base layer.

The best thing I've found for long/all day sits in the cold are the ThermaCareback warmers designed for low back pain. I put it on over my UA layer once I'm settled into the stand and I'm toasty as long as it is. It keeps the kidneys warm and I think that is the key. The other thing you can use is one of the ThermaCare neck warmer for neck pain. Keeping your neck warm is also very important. Doing this will help cut down the layers and you'll be comfortable without all the shivering.

Some good fleece does wonders.

Don't mean to pick on you Southern guys, but did you see the football game last night? Guys with NO shirts in -1 F weather for three hours? It is all mental. (And, yes, THEY are all mental, as well!)

Amazing how something so small could make a huge difference but last year i picked up a fleece balaclava(sp). Its awesome how well it works. Check them out.


Zach

About a week ago, you may have noticed that the nation's low temperature was Alamosa, Colorado; at 32 below zero (no wind chill factored in). I was up there for a late season elk hunt that morning - and waiting in the dark for legal shooting hours. Dressed pretty much like you did - but had a Gore Tex hooded parka and Gore Tex bibs. Also was wearing the LaCrosse -100 arctic boots. There is still the hands/face frostbite issue, but generally I was warm. Used the Heat Factory stuff inside the gloves.

My buddy has a receptacle hitch hoist that we used to lift the elk into the back of his truck. My ungloved hands froze fast to the steel hoist. Lost some skin getting them free. [8D]

I didn't read thru all the pages, so maybe someone else mentioned. Day One Camo insulated parka and bibs with wind stop. You cannot walk in this stuff. Put it on once in the stand. 20 degrees and up, I probably never even put the parka on if I have a heavy poly top on.

Under Armour has a parka that I took a serious look at this year, but funds would not allow for it. A real spendy piece, but I've had good luck with all UA products. http://www.underarmour.com/outdoor/ Armourstealth extreme cold parka.

Rocky heated insoles

You're on the right track with layering, these are about all you could add that might help. One thing to remember about where you live is the humidity, 30 degrees in high humidity is just as miserable as a much lower temperature in drier conditions.

Cold Weather System by Red Head at bass pro. I bought the3 piece parka and bibs and am very happy with it. I wear it when it's cold (i mean real cold -10 to -20 not 30 for christ sake [8D]j/k) and it is warm as warm can be. The only layer I wear underneath is underarmour. Sometimes maybe underarmour and a light long sleeve shirt or turtle neck. That's it. I'm not a fan of a zillion layers. I feel like the abominal snowman with 4 or 5 layers. This setup gives me warmth and mobility. Keeping your feet warm is key for me too. 1600 gram rubber boots. If my feet get cold it migrates through my body. With a good face mask, gloves, boots, and the CWS by Red Head I can sit in -20 cozy for along time.

30 degree weather I would recommend somelight weight pants a long sleeve shirt and take a fleece along with you in case it gets colder.