Anybody ever taken
12-05-2008, 10:07 AM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Southern MD
Posts: 2,520
RE: Anybody ever taken
I take insulated camo coveralls (one size too big), rolled up and attached to my stand. Got them on sale after hunting season for less than $50. Once I get in the tree and start cooling down I just unroll them and pull them on. Stay nice and warm but our temps don't get as low as some of you other guy's temps
12-05-2008, 10:25 AM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Eastern Shore MD
Posts: 2,487
RE: Anybody ever taken
I'd look into buying some wind proofing material as well.. I used to be able to get camo gore-tex fabric in 4' rolls... still have some laying around i think... that would be ideal to put over top of a sleeping bag...
One thing w/ the electically heated suits... what happens when your batteries die? do they make ones w/ solar panel attachments?
One thing w/ the electically heated suits... what happens when your batteries die? do they make ones w/ solar panel attachments?
12-05-2008, 01:11 PM
#13
Banned
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: IOWA/25' UP
Posts: 7,145
RE: Anybody ever taken
Thanks for the replies...some guys on AT told me that all they do is use a big sleeping bag and just stand up in it and they don't alter it at all in the leg area..just stand on the bottom of it when it is time to stand. I am sure it would work fine. Any tips on how to camo a drab colored sleeping bag and mimic an open camo pattern like predator/sticks and limbs/skyline horizen..without using spray paint?
12-05-2008, 04:26 PM
#14
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Blossvale, New York
Posts: 21,199
RE: Anybody ever taken
NOPE, I use undies, and a couple more layers of undies if needed, up to including 2 smart Wools, then wool shirts, heavy socks, wool outerwear, heavy boots and if need be boot blankets. Then of course there are always chemical heat packs and all the frills. I'm a big enough bundle and then add all the clothes, well there's no room for a sleeping bag. LOL I wouldn't worry about the legs as much as I'd worry about the trunk if I were you.
12-05-2008, 04:30 PM
#15
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Blossvale, New York
Posts: 21,199
RE: Anybody ever taken
ORIGINAL: virginiashadow
Guys, laugh all you will but I suffered for years freezing my butt off. My wife got me the Heater body suit 4 years ago for my birthday and I love it. I maybe use it 5-6 times a year when it is 20 degrees and windy, but on those days it is fantastic. I
Guys, laugh all you will but I suffered for years freezing my butt off. My wife got me the Heater body suit 4 years ago for my birthday and I love it. I maybe use it 5-6 times a year when it is 20 degrees and windy, but on those days it is fantastic. I
12-05-2008, 04:32 PM
#16
Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Indiana (southern)
Posts: 873
RE: Anybody ever taken
A guy I used to work with made one out of a military sleeping bag after I told him about my Heater Body Suit. I was in need of some new cold weather clothing when I got mine so I paid about the same as a good coat and bibs. I like being able to walk in the woods with light clothing on and not overheating. I have never been cold in my suit, this is my 3rd year for it. I only hunt from a treestand and with the legs in it I have plenty of mobility. If I did not need new clothing I would have probably tried to make my own. But I am very happy with mine.
12-05-2008, 04:35 PM
#17
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: The OH-IO
Posts: 7,103
RE: Anybody ever taken
ORIGINAL: hardcorehunter
Thanks for the replies...some guys on AT told me that all they do is use a big sleeping bag and just stand up in it and they don't alter it at all in the leg area..just stand on the bottom of it when it is time to stand. I am sure it would work fine. Any tips on how to camo a drab colored sleeping bag and mimic an open camo pattern like predator/sticks and limbs/skyline horizen..without using spray paint?
Thanks for the replies...some guys on AT told me that all they do is use a big sleeping bag and just stand up in it and they don't alter it at all in the leg area..just stand on the bottom of it when it is time to stand. I am sure it would work fine. Any tips on how to camo a drab colored sleeping bag and mimic an open camo pattern like predator/sticks and limbs/skyline horizen..without using spray paint?
12-05-2008, 04:59 PM
#18
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Northwest suburbs, Illinois
Posts: 2,075
RE: Anybody ever taken
ORIGINAL: hardcorehunter
an extra large $25.00 camo sleeping bag..cut it straight up the middle approx 2 1/2 ft from the feet area, sewn each side you cut to make legs, put a couple of shoulder straps in it, and made your own heaterbody suit? Just curious.. I like the idea..but $300 for a $25 sleeping bag...well..looks easy to make. Post pics please.
an extra large $25.00 camo sleeping bag..cut it straight up the middle approx 2 1/2 ft from the feet area, sewn each side you cut to make legs, put a couple of shoulder straps in it, and made your own heaterbody suit? Just curious.. I like the idea..but $300 for a $25 sleeping bag...well..looks easy to make. Post pics please.
12-05-2008, 05:33 PM
#19
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Indiana (southern)
Posts: 6,146
RE: Anybody ever taken
Taco [8D]I forgot about Ivan making that one. HCH, i still work with the guy he speaks of, ill ask him how its panning out when i see him again 
ORIGINAL: Tuco
A guy I used to work with made one out of a military sleeping bag after I told him about my Heater Body Suit. I was in need of some new cold weather clothing when I got mine so I paid about the same as a good coat and bibs. I like being able to walk in the woods with light clothing on and not overheating. I have never been cold in my suit, this is my 3rd year for it. I only hunt from a treestand and with the legs in it I have plenty of mobility. If I did not need new clothing I would have probably tried to make my own. But I am very happy with mine.
A guy I used to work with made one out of a military sleeping bag after I told him about my Heater Body Suit. I was in need of some new cold weather clothing when I got mine so I paid about the same as a good coat and bibs. I like being able to walk in the woods with light clothing on and not overheating. I have never been cold in my suit, this is my 3rd year for it. I only hunt from a treestand and with the legs in it I have plenty of mobility. If I did not need new clothing I would have probably tried to make my own. But I am very happy with mine.
