How cold is too cold?
 

How low does the temp have to be before you reconsider going out? I have a difficult time keeping warm below 10-20 degrees F. I have to dress in so many layers I can't even lift the gun to my shoulder.

Also, like most hunters I get nervous when I hear deer coming. Well, if I'm cold also, I shake like mad. This happened last night and it turned out to be a fawn, but it took me several minutes to stop shaking. (after some silent calisthenics in my tree stand).

RE: How cold is too cold?
 

Ive got 6 days to gunhunt, I will be out for every one of them no matter temp, snow, wind or rain. Cant get a deer in the cabin! If bitter cold -10 to -20 we will do dirves.

RE: How cold is too cold?
 

Cold has never kept me from going out in the woods. The thing that I really hate is if it is pooring rain, but usually by gun season it will just snow. I personally love the cold because I seem to always see more deer when it is cold out, and it also makes it much easier to heasr them coming. Maybe you should look into getting better layers like polypropelene (i think that is how it is spelled) or Raven Wear. It can be expensive but being in your stand when a huge buck is in front of you is priceless.

RE: How cold is too cold?
 

10-20 degrees is a warm front. I thought you were talking about cold weather. The peak of the rut here in NW Montana is the last 2 week in November and the weather is very challengeing and if you can't sit still than you might as well leave. I layer up useing several layers of polar fleece, and a heavy jacket on the outside, the hardest part is my feet gets cold first but I have made some changes this year in that deparment, It seems like its always cold here dureing hunting season except for the bow season. If you are properly dressed for it than you can handle it. Use wool and try to stay away from cotton. To dress in cold weather is really a science and time consumeing, but if you can't sit comfortable its very difficult to hunt. When I hunt in extreme cold weather the first hour I actually acclimate my body to get very cold, after I go through the numbing process I can sit for many hours. Sorry, didn't mean to ramble on. Bobby

RE: How cold is too cold?
 

It never gets too cold here. In Missouri it maybe gets in the 10's as the lowest, which is not too cold.

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RE: How cold is too cold?
 

It has to be so cold that my legs are frozen and can't take me to my stand. Or, so cold that my vehicle can't take me to my hunting area. Seriously, I has to be THAT cold!!!

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RE: How cold is too cold?
 

The coldest day I have been out was around -5 degrees with no wind. It stayed near that temp all day, and with the exception of going to lunch for 1-2 hours I was out all day. A cold rainy day seems much colder to me.

RE: How cold is too cold?
 

Seriously, its really never TOO cold to hunt, if you dress properley.

RE: How cold is too cold?
 

You guys are crazy!!!!!

If it dips under 40 deg I can't get out of bed<img src=icon_smile_shock.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

RE: How cold is too cold?
 

I tend to get cold at times as well. And man it can effect your hunting. regardless I stay out.

I have found that If I stay warm in the cabin through out the night and when I get up, I'm warm, then I start putting on my first layers to maintain my body temp. By the time I do get into the woods I am very warm and this will help for a while or at least until dawn.

It's the wind that gets to you, ware clothing that will help or eliminate the wind from getting to your skin.

KEEP HUNTING THE GREAT OUTDOORS & GOD ALIVE, PASS IT ON!

RE: How cold is too cold?
 

Rack-attack, yes you would if you were hunting with me, just ask my friends, I would have a pillow fight with you before sunrise until you changed your mind and then you would have to listen to me ragg your a$$. It would be easier to deal with the cold than me.<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

RE: How cold is too cold?
 

RACK ATTACK,

I dont drive 500+ miles each way to stay inside because its cold out, Im there too hunt!
Besides when it gets really cold and snowy, the property I hunt is the yarding area for all the surrounding farms, dozens of new deer show up overnight!

RE: How cold is too cold?
 

I usualy sit in my stand from the early morning to the dark of night and i found that good old carhartt coat and bibs work great along with a nit hat that covers your whole head along with your face, and of course there is eye, and mouth holes.A good warm hat and good boots always help. Most heat is lost through your melon.

A fellow hunter.

Edited by - 270man on 11/05/2002 19:17:49

Edited by - 270man on 11/05/2002 19:22:12

RE: How cold is too cold?
 

When the temperature is below -30 I only hunt for a few hours a day.