Cold Feet

[TurkeyKiller12]

I need to find a way to prevent my feet from getting so cold during the colder parts of deer season. Mostly morning hunts. I've took precautions against sweating, I used merino wool liner with merino wool socks last year and feet still froze. Insulated boots don't work for me. I researched a heater body suit but that seems like an awful lot of trouble to tote around. Has anyone used boot blankets? I want something I can throw on as soon as I get to the stand and stay warm. I could hunt a lot longer if I could keep my feet warm.

 

[Lilly001]

Heated socks.
They run off of batteries.

 

[Milkman]

I need to find a way to prevent my feet from getting so cold during the colder parts of deer season. Mostly morning hunts. I've took precautions against sweating, I used merino wool liner with merino wool socks last year and feet still froze. Insulated boots don't work for me. I researched a heater body suit but that seems like an awful lot of trouble to tote around. Has anyone used boot blankets? I want something I can throw on as soon as I get to the stand and stay warm. I could hunt a lot longer if I could keep my feet warm.

Where do you hunt ?

What is the temperature when you are having the cold feet?

 

[TurkeyKiller12]

Where do you hunt ?

What is the temperature when you are having the cold feet?

Northwest GA. If we have a frost, my feet are cold. The colder the worse it is.

 

[Railroader]

Heated socks work. Sometimes too well...

So do those little Hot Hands packets, sometimes too well, too.

 

[Milkman]

Northwest GA. If we have a frost, my feet are cold. The colder the worse it is.

It frosts sometimes at 45 degrees. Are you saying your feet get cold at a temperature like 45?

 

[Buford_Dawg]

I have type 2 diabetes and my feet used to get cold... Not any longer. Simple fix. Thin pair of sock liners, then medium wool sock, then a toe warmer that sticks to bottom of the sock. Made by HotHands - https://www.amazon.com/HotHands-Toe...ocphy=1015279&hvtargid=pla-378476207426&psc=1

Works like a charm, down to 18 degrees here in GA, no problem.

 

[Jeetdawg]

Boot blankets are bulky, but if you throw in a hand warmer in each, they help. I suffer from cold feet as well and what has paid the biggest dividends for me is a Cabela’s Wooltimate beanie and neck gaiter…you may say huh…keeping my head/neck/core warm has really helped with my feet. Also, after getting in my stand or when I am about to climb up, I change to a new pair of socks. I have some Artic pack boots and was quite toasty in Kansas. I haven’t completely mastered the cold, but I’m still working on it

 

[Buck70]

Toasty Toes foot warmers

 

[reflexman]

Dont wear tight boots circulation plays a huge part in keeping feet warm.

 

[TurkeyKiller12]

It frosts sometimes at 45 degrees. Are you saying your feet get cold at a temperature like 45?

It'll usually be well in the 30's here when I start having trouble.

 

[TurkeyKiller12]

Dont wear tight boots circulation plays a huge part in keeping feet warm.

I dealt with tight boots last year when I tried the merino liner and sock.

 

[Milkman]

It'll usually be well in the 30's here when I start having trouble.

My concern was perhaps you may have circulation problems.

Lots of good suggestions above on warming methods.

I’m like Buford Dawg. Not enough feelings left to know if mine are cold.

 

[chase870]

I walk a lot when its cold. Do your feet get cold if your walking?

 

[WOODIE13]

You hunting from a ground blind or tree stand?

Get some foam workout mats from Walmart, will keep the ground or metal from drawing out the heat, plus they use to make bear paws that were foam and went over your boots like mutlucks

Powder your feet to keep them dry.

A small heater helps too.

Shot this bear while warming up my feet over the heater, bare ft on the ground, send it at 150 yards, it was cold.

 

[Oakview]

A little pricey but I have a pair of Lenz heated socks for my Kansas trips later in the season. They have a Bluetooth feature that allows you to keep them off while walking in then turn on when get set. They have settings from 1-9, so can control the level of heat. Batteries last a long time, never had them run out during a hunt. All done with your phone. They were designed for snowmobiles but work great for hunting. I put them on with a thin wool sock over the top. May work for you. Good luck. Will post a link if I can find them.

 

[WOODIE13]

Waterfowl hunting out of a metal boat is horrible, but the foam barrier helps a lot

 

[Oakview]

https://www.thewarmingstore.com/lenz-heated-toe-sock.html

 

[WOODIE13]

Cold feet are my nemesis when stand hunting...my Papaw would carry a couple thermos of hot water and fill hot water bottles and put on his boots, way before gortex and thinsulate...it worked for him

 

[WOODIE13]

Don't have a choice the conditions I get to hunt with my grandkids, if it's cold, I will bring a cold weather surplus sleeping bag, that works great too