Doe Dirt
Senior Member
When I went to Alabama in late January I about froze my rear end off. On the first morning if I hadn’t of had a whole pack of hand warmers in my lunch bag I don’t think I would have made it till lunch. It was 28degrees that morning and steady 10-15mph wind and I was dressed pretty heavily.
I layer up pretty good, wool socks, under armour 4.0 bottoms and the insulated Columbia pants over them.
Top is same under armour 4.0, then 3 more heavy duty thermal shirts and a insulated button up. Then I put on my bibs and a medium weight jacket over that. Wool gloves, heavy face mask and toboggan and still my whole body was cold. I’m naturally cold natured also.
Now I can dress to the point of staying comfortable but mobility is a issue. Hard to get turned around in a climber or ladder when you look like the Michelin man haha.
I was thinking maybe some of you guys that bow hunt the Midwest could chime in. My hats off to you guys with all that gear on. I imagine you better practice shooting fully clothed. September in Ga I’m in shorts and T-shirt in the stand.
I would like to hear what keeps you the warmest without all the bulk.
Tell ya this right quick. When I was in Alabama I took my insulated lunch bag and put a extra pair of socks, gloves, face mask and toboggan in there. Then I threw in 6-7 hand warmers on top of everything and zipped it up. Boys let me tell ya, about 9:30am reaching in there and grabbing out a hot change of clothes was like heaven. Made all the difference in the world. I will be doing this again if we ever see below 70degrees in November haha
Thanks!
I layer up pretty good, wool socks, under armour 4.0 bottoms and the insulated Columbia pants over them.
Top is same under armour 4.0, then 3 more heavy duty thermal shirts and a insulated button up. Then I put on my bibs and a medium weight jacket over that. Wool gloves, heavy face mask and toboggan and still my whole body was cold. I’m naturally cold natured also.
Now I can dress to the point of staying comfortable but mobility is a issue. Hard to get turned around in a climber or ladder when you look like the Michelin man haha.
I was thinking maybe some of you guys that bow hunt the Midwest could chime in. My hats off to you guys with all that gear on. I imagine you better practice shooting fully clothed. September in Ga I’m in shorts and T-shirt in the stand.
I would like to hear what keeps you the warmest without all the bulk.
Tell ya this right quick. When I was in Alabama I took my insulated lunch bag and put a extra pair of socks, gloves, face mask and toboggan in there. Then I threw in 6-7 hand warmers on top of everything and zipped it up. Boys let me tell ya, about 9:30am reaching in there and grabbing out a hot change of clothes was like heaven. Made all the difference in the world. I will be doing this again if we ever see below 70degrees in November haha
Thanks!