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Terasec 10-07-2010 11:18 AM

i stick to the ground
 

Originally Posted by Patrick Eubanks (Post 3697639)
How are you going to do push-ups and jumping jacks while deer hunting?

best way to warm up is to get that blood moving,
OP said blind, he didnt mention tree or ground,

Mr. Deer Hunter 10-07-2010 12:19 PM

A few years ago, I found the ultimate deer stand. It was a shed that was built at the top of a coal mining operation. It had two windows that were 3' x 3" and had a door and a roof and walls and a floor and had a little table and chairs and a propane heater on top of a tank of propane.

Every year when I used it, I would put a couple of dollars in the basket for the people who bought the propane. I don't think that it used but one tank every 10 years - because you didn't have to burn the propane heater more then 3 hours a day and you didn't have to sit in the stand more then 3 hours to get a deer.

When I came back to use the stand last year the owners son complained that someone had broken in and had stole their spotting scope. I have a 15X scope on my rifle and I did not need to steal their cheap scope.
The next time I came to the hunting shack - the door was locked with a 1/2 inch bolt and a big padlock.

I burned a big hole in the sleeve of my hunting coat two years ago, reaching around the propane heater to shut it off. I didn't know it until I got home that night. The heater glowed red hot.

It kind of bummed me out - because I paid $250 for the coat.

In my tree stand, I use a old Kerosun heater and a wooden box - that I call my fireplace. It gets so hot in my tree stand that it melts the chocolate bars in my pockets. I have walls and a roof but no windows in my tree stand.

I would say that the best heater would be a Kerosun heater and to leave the heater in your tree stand all year long. That way the deer would become accustomed to smelling the Kerosene in that area and would not pay any attention to it after a while.

fletch920 10-07-2010 12:34 PM


Originally Posted by Mr. Deer Hunter (Post 3697669)
A few years ago, I found the ultimate deer stand. It was a shed that was built at the top of a coal mining operation. It had two windows that were 3' x 3" and had a door and a roof and walls and a floor and had a little table and chairs and a propane heater on top of a tank of propane.

Every year when I used it, I would put a couple of dollars in the basket for the people who bought the propane. I don't think that it used but one tank every 10 years - because you didn't have to burn the propane heater more then 3 hours a day and you didn't have to sit in the stand more then 3 hours to get a deer.

When I came back to use the stand last year the owners son complained that someone had broken in and had stole their spotting scope. I have a 15X scope on my rifle and I did not need to steal their cheap scope.
The next time I came to the hunting shack - the door was locked with a 1/2 inch bolt and a big padlock.

I burned a big hole in the sleeve of my hunting coat two years ago, reaching around the propane heater to shut it off. I didn't know it until I got home that night. The heater glowed red hot.

It kind of bummed me out - because I paid $250 for the coat.

In my tree stand, I use a old Kerosun heater and a wooden box - that I call my fireplace. It gets so hot in my tree stand that it melts the chocolate bars in my pockets. I have walls and a roof but no windows in my tree stand.

I would say that the best heater would be a Kerosun heater and to leave the heater in your tree stand all year long. That way the deer would become accustomed to smelling the Kerosene in that area and would not pay any attention to it after a while.

You have got to be the most interesting person you have ever met.;)

blackhawk_archery 10-07-2010 01:48 PM


Originally Posted by Mr. Deer Hunter (Post 3697669)
A few years ago, I found the ultimate deer stand. It was a shed that was built at the top of a coal mining operation. It had two windows that were 3' x 3" and had a door and a roof and walls and a floor and had a little table and chairs and a propane heater on top of a tank of propane.

Every year when I used it, I would put a couple of dollars in the basket for the people who bought the propane. I don't think that it used but one tank every 10 years - because you didn't have to burn the propane heater more then 3 hours a day and you didn't have to sit in the stand more then 3 hours to get a deer.

When I came back to use the stand last year the owners son complained that someone had broken in and had stole their spotting scope. I have a 15X scope on my rifle and I did not need to steal their cheap scope.
The next time I came to the hunting shack - the door was locked with a 1/2 inch bolt and a big padlock.

I burned a big hole in the sleeve of my hunting coat two years ago, reaching around the propane heater to shut it off. I didn't know it until I got home that night. The heater glowed red hot.

It kind of bummed me out - because I paid $250 for the coat.

In my tree stand, I use a old Kerosun heater and a wooden box - that I call my fireplace. It gets so hot in my tree stand that it melts the chocolate bars in my pockets. I have walls and a roof but no windows in my tree stand.

I would say that the best heater would be a Kerosun heater and to leave the heater in your tree stand all year long. That way the deer would become accustomed to smelling the Kerosene in that area and would not pay any attention to it after a while.

Thats what I was thinking just turning it on long enough to get warmed up,sucks when clothing gets burned or torn been there and done that.I do stomp my feet a little bit it sometimes helps I dont have much room to do jumpin jacks.

Pat Curtis 10-07-2010 04:14 PM


Originally Posted by fletch920 (Post 3697675)
You have got to be the most interesting person you have ever met.;)


LOL :lmao:

SchuLace 10-07-2010 04:19 PM

I saw an ad the other day for something call Moc Socks or something. I am not sure on the name. Basically it was a thick overshoe for your boots that you would put those small disposable hand heaters in. It looked like a pretty good idea. Might be something to look into.

wildchild04 10-07-2010 05:16 PM

warm feet and hands
 
I've used the disposable hand warmers before, just put them in your boots, or in your gloves.

HardwoodHunter 10-07-2010 05:18 PM

hand warmers?

Huntoneup 10-07-2010 05:38 PM

have used hand warmers in my boots, but lack of oxygen keeps them from working very much. Years ago used to have electric socks that used 9volt battery's but don't know where to find them now...... (always got kidded about them--but they worked!!!)

Soilman 10-07-2010 05:44 PM

Boot Blankets
 

Originally Posted by blackhawk_archery (Post 3697626)
If you guys dont recommend a propane heater do you have any suggestions on warm boots and bibs?

Icebreaker Insulated Boot Blanket Overboots. I have had a pair for years. When my feet start to get cold, they warm up fast in these.


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