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Hiawatha 12-11-2006 06:42 AM

RE: to cold to hunt
 
I would say the -20's is where i call it quits and sometimes i take a little heater with me to sit in this old barn. Don't matter how much clothes you have on or how tough ya are, after -20 you can only sit in the stand so long without having to move. If you keep moving spot and stalking all day it is really not bad at all but i do not think i could ever sit in an unheated stand all day and bowhunt with -20 something bearing down on me.

petasux 12-11-2006 07:26 AM

RE: to cold to hunt
 
Forgot to mention, all that cold hunting was done from the ground, theres no way in hell Id sit 15 ft up a tree when its that cold out:D

skidder 12-11-2006 07:53 AM

RE: to cold to hunt
 
I can outlast a deers comfort... when they get cold and decide to go for a walk to warm up.... i'll be ready....

theres plenty of time in the off season to get warm.:)

Killer_Primate 12-11-2006 08:08 AM

RE: to cold to hunt
 
Here's an idea; How about getting down and stalking if you're cold?

CervidSlayer 12-11-2006 08:15 AM

RE: to cold to hunt
 

ORIGINAL: Sureisaniceskimask

It was 15 degrees on Saturday morning when we were hunting and it was cold an all, but with the right gear you can handle it no problem. I only have problems with the tips of my toes. I guess I need better socks and boots, but when you're sitting so still right before sunrise it just finds its way in everytime....
Yea, I was hunting a few miles away from Skimask...and It WAS so so cold! I was only out for 2 hours thoughcause I got invaded by some Mountain Dew drinkin, late arriving, loud talkin, sister screwin, chicken chokin, GUN TOTIN, hunt ruining, white trash hics!

KonaBoy 12-11-2006 08:30 AM

RE: to cold to hunt
 

ORIGINAL: tschaef

I won't let it stop me, but I do have to climb down to warm up once in a while, a short walk does wonders. At the farm I hunt most I have a few permanent stands up (wooden pallets), when I just can't take it anymore I will climb down and walk to another stand, by the time I've climbed into the new stand I'm ready for a few more hours of being still.
It doesn't get THAT cold in Bad Ontario ;)

James B 12-11-2006 08:35 AM

RE: to cold to hunt
 
Its to cold when you don't enjoy it anymore. For some that may be 20 below and for some it may be 30 above.

furgitter 12-11-2006 11:42 AM

RE: to cold to hunt
 
I agree with the bowstring idea.If you cant hold a bead on a leaf or a similar small target with your bow back,your too cold,and have to do something to fix it.You dont want to go maming a deer.

mnsqueeze 12-11-2006 03:10 PM

RE: to cold to hunt
 
just last week here in mn. it was cold! but the best part of that was i saw alot of deer and NO other hunters! i got on some deer but didnt let one fly (muzzle loader)., then this last part of the week and it warmed up ., and all the hunters from bird hunters to deer hunters were out ., and i didnt see any deer either., i like to hunt the cold the colder the better., deer feed,., bed to feed ., feed to bed!! easy to pattern~!

Sureisaniceskimask 12-11-2006 03:23 PM

RE: to cold to hunt
 

ORIGINAL: CervidSlayer
Yea, I was hunting a few miles away from Skimask...and It WAS so so cold! I was only out for 2 hours thoughcause I got invaded by some Mountain Dew drinkin, late arriving, loud talkin, sister screwin, chicken chokin, GUN TOTIN, hunt ruining, white trash hics!
Oh those guys are hicks alright. Total morons that can't even pick up their trash....


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