Who is using a heater in the hunting blind in the cold?

whitetailmad · Post by **whitetailmad** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 5:09 pm

I build a plywood blind this year and have been seeing lots of deer from it. I want to get a heater for in it.

I would like to know how many of you have heaters and what type do you use and if you have had any problems with them. Do they spook deer?

Pydpiper · Post by **Pydpiper** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 5:14 pm

Propane heaters work fine, no spooking.

VixChix · Post by **VixChix** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 5:18 pm

I have. A small CAT. It's been a couple of years and it's a last resort for me. I find it warms only one part of my body at a time.

I get up and still hunt when it gets unbearable.

warningshot · Post by **warningshot** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 5:24 pm

no heaters for me so far ....heard of guys using a tin can with a few candles in it ....no scents ...may try that to keep the hands warm ...

vixenmaster · Post by **vixenmaster** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 5:54 pm

i used to use a coffee can with a roll of TP in it with bottle of rubbing alcohol poured in let it soak it up. then would light it when it got real cold did fair but not like a propane heater

Mike P · Post by **Mike P** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 6:09 pm

Vodka

I know it actually makes me colder. But some how I sure feel warmer.

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 6:17 pm

I use a Coleman catalytic heater (actually have a couple of them with different output levels). They don't seem to bother the deer that walk past the blind, but I have had a Carolina Wren perch on the shooting port to warm up!

(and the wren has been there several times in the past couple years - guess I have it trained now

)

OneShot · Post by **OneShot** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 6:31 pm

I use the tp heater as Smokepoll describes most days.

Otherwise when it gets way too cold ; a Mr. Heater.

Da deer don't spook and i can stay alll day!

oneshot.........

GaryL · Post by **GaryL** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 6:57 pm

OneShot wrote:I use the tp heater as Smokepoll describes most days.

Otherwise when it gets way too cold ; a Mr. Heater.

Da deer don't spook and i can stay alll day!

oneshot.........

Yup a Mr Heater is the way ta go, no spook deer, and will keep ya warm....

GaryL · Post by **GaryL** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:06 pm

bstout wrote:Hi Gary! It's great to see you posting again!

Thanks much bstout, feeling better thought I would see what was going on eh!!

GaryL ....

saxman · Post by **saxman** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:08 pm

I have two coleman cat's
One 1.500 btu and the other 3.000
Nice and cozy
My meds make me cold.
Tomorrow morning will be in the high 20's

Hoss · Post by **Hoss** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:22 pm

a thermacell unit with no mosquito pads in it will work good...turn it on put it down in coat a bit...BE VERY CAREFUL they get HOT..

huntman · Post by **huntman** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:47 pm

Hoss wrote:a thermacell unit with no mosquito pads in it will work good...turn it on put it down in coat a bit...BE VERY CAREFUL they get HOT..

Thats pretty smart Hoss but will that little thing give off enough heat?

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:58 pm

Just spent a couple hours in my Ameristep Doghouse blind with my son this evening. It's below freezing so I lit the Coleman Black Cat (3000 BTU) heater when we got in. Had one buck walk by about 15 yards out, and a buck and doe at around 50 yards and none of them even looked at the blind!
We stayed comfortable, too!

Not really warm inside with 2 windows open, but it took enough of the chill off to endure the hunt without numb toes or fingers!
BTW - the buck at 15 yards was safe, I've already tagged my one buck for this season. Wish the doe would have taken that route.

saxman · Post by **saxman** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:09 pm

wabi wrote:Just spent a couple hours in my Ameristep Doghouse blind with my son this evening. It's below freezing so I lit the Coleman Black Cat (3000 BTU) heater when we got in. Had one buck walk by about 15 yards out, and a buck and doe at around 50 yards and none of them even looked at the blind!
We stayed comfortable, too! Not really warm inside with 2 windows open, but it took enough of the chill off to endure the hunt without numb toes or fingers!
BTW - the buck at 15 yards was safe, I've already tagged my one buck for this season. Wish the doe would have taken that route.

I wore my insulated bibs tonight with the 3000 BTU cat and all I needed was a compression fit top.
Nice and warm.it was 33 outside
Had to put my coat on for the walk back to the Jeep.

I have started carrying a thermos with hot water for tea.
That helps also.