Do you still go out in cold weather?

MADMAX2 · Post by **MADMAX2** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:46 pm

I love to get out the last few days of the year and hunt and that means cold weather hunting but like others have said hunting over food plots that time of year is magic!!dress warm with layers and bring those hot shot hand warmers and put them in your boots(my tip)for staying out there longer

crazyfarmer · Post by **crazyfarmer** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 8:02 pm

it was 28 here this morning which is getting cold for us in Va... Ill go out if its in the singles though.. just dress for the weather and it feels like its 60

if you get cold, it doesnt make for a fun hunt

Boo · Post by **Boo** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 8:05 pm

The best part of the late season is the snow! Snow makes stalking really quiet. Snow tells you what happened earlier. Snow shows tracks of active animals. Show shows blood better. Snow is your friend! Late season is good!

one shot scott · Post by **one shot scott** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 11:18 pm

Deer seem to stand out better when theres a nice blanket of snow too, your more likely to see them working their way to you sooner than you would without snow. Ive seen alot of nice bucks standing over my bait piles when there was snow that ive never seen without the white stuff. Dress to be warm, than re-dress to be warmer. you wont regret it.

Brampton Mike · Post by **Brampton Mike** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 6:43 am

crazyfarmer wrote:it was 28 here this morning which is getting cold for us in Va... Ill go out if its in the singles though.. just dress for the weather and it feels like its 60

if you get cold, it doesnt make for a fun hunt

Only 28??? Heck us Canuks are still hunting in shorts at that temp!!!!!!!!

Brampton Mike

Rich · Post by **Rich** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 7:46 am

I found the key to me hunting in the cold is good boots. Gloves, neck gater and beanie cap also help alot. Mainly my feet though, if my feet stay warm I am good to go. The 1000-1200 gram rubber boots seem to work the best for me.

Rich

saxman · Post by **saxman** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:22 am

29 here this morning
But it was snug in my blind with the heater and hot coffee.

chris50362 · Post by **chris50362** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:32 am

I was in the tree stand this morn at 6:45. It was -10C. I decided to leave at 8AM. Toes started to really get cold.

xhunter · Post by **xhunter** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 2:35 am

Although it was difficult, special the night before was snowing. Driving was bad.

My car got stucked in the snow, not a four wheel drive. Another hunter, Doug, kindly helped me to pull my car out with his truck. many many thanks to him! Great hunter virtue!

I got busted again. At 50 yards, a big doe saw me, because I am trying to ease my back from the tree.

my bow was 45 degree. I stop and she stop. She can persist! For 15 minutes she keep looking at me. God....... my bow begin to feel heavy. I start counting numbers to keep myself up. Didn't help.

At the end, I lower the bow a little, slowly. but it turn back and walk away.

Grizzly Adam · Post by **Grizzly Adam** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 3:40 pm

Brampton Mike wrote: Only 28??? Heck us Canuks are still hunting in shorts at that temp!!!!!!!! Brampton Mike

Yeah, but I've guided some northern deer hunters when it was about 95 F and 80 percent humidity. Never heard such a bunch of lightweights! The moaning and groaning ...

It's all relative.

huntman · Post by **huntman** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 3:51 pm

I was out this morning. My truck said -14C for you south of the border that is 6F and that doesnt calculate wind chill! I will hunt all the way up to the 31st of Dec. Invest in some good clothes educate yourself on which fabrics are the right ones for you!

bob1961 · Post by **bob1961** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 3:52 pm

my flintlock hunting don't start till dec 26th here in PA....i stay outta da woods when the orange army invades the first week after thanksgiving...........bob

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Grizzly Adam · Post by **Grizzly Adam** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 4:00 pm

xhunter wrote:It is cold now! Anyone still in the woods to sit in a stand?

I built this cold-weather box stand last summer. It's heated, too!

xhunter · Post by **xhunter** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 12:24 am

Grizzly Adam wrote:
xhunter wrote:It is cold now! Anyone still in the woods to sit in a stand?
I built this cold-weather box stand last summer. It's heated, too!

That looks cool Grizzly!

warningshot · Post by **warningshot** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:34 am

the coldest temp i have ever hunted big game in is -21 celsius ....not much slows me down....just dress approprialty ....if i get to cold i just go mobile and it doesn't take long to heat back up

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