Late season archery and coyotes in Minnesota and the Dakotas will push you to the limit of what cold you can handle. That said, you guys have a special cold combined with the humidity that cuts to the bone! I’ll take zero degrees and dry over that clammy stuff.
I like running tights and tight fleece running pants from REI. Same for up top. A running shirt, non cotton t shirt, light fleece long sleeve.
Silver thread socks with 50% or higher merino blends. Boots are on a Peet boot dryer when not on my feet. Socks and boots don’t go on my feet until I’m walking to the stand. Often I’ll wear a heavy pair of lacrosse rubber boots a size big.
I don’t own any fancy outerwear, often I’ll just wear a heavy carhart sweatshirt and another heavier fleece jacket.
A fleece Balaclava is essential as it covers my neck snugly and my head. A coyote fur hat for the coldest days, otherwise a Good multi layer fleece cap. As for gloves, oversize leather choppers with fox river wool liners. My hand is inside with the release. I even have a left glove I cut open the palm and sewed Velcro and put on the bow. The gloves are big so i can move inside of them and pull out of them with little movement. There’s also room for hand warmers.
Hydration cannot be understated. I usually take a break from alcohol and salty food during cold hunts.
A lot of guys use army surplus bunny boots or the big boot covers along with Insulated body bags. I’ve brought wool Amy surplus blankets along to sit on and wrap up my legs. Hot cocoa or coffee with a cup holder helps.
The guys I know that do all day sits in places like Saskatchewan often layer up and wear Ice armor suits made for ice fishing with a White flour sack Over the top to deaden the nylon sounds.
Box blinds and buddy heaters work wonders too. ��
I have screwed plywood “blinders” on the sides of hang on stands to cut the wind in certain locations where it doesn’t block shooting lanes.
I like running tights and tight fleece running pants from REI. Same for up top. A running shirt, non cotton t shirt, light fleece long sleeve.
Silver thread socks with 50% or higher merino blends. Boots are on a Peet boot dryer when not on my feet. Socks and boots don’t go on my feet until I’m walking to the stand. Often I’ll wear a heavy pair of lacrosse rubber boots a size big.
I don’t own any fancy outerwear, often I’ll just wear a heavy carhart sweatshirt and another heavier fleece jacket.
A fleece Balaclava is essential as it covers my neck snugly and my head. A coyote fur hat for the coldest days, otherwise a Good multi layer fleece cap. As for gloves, oversize leather choppers with fox river wool liners. My hand is inside with the release. I even have a left glove I cut open the palm and sewed Velcro and put on the bow. The gloves are big so i can move inside of them and pull out of them with little movement. There’s also room for hand warmers.
Hydration cannot be understated. I usually take a break from alcohol and salty food during cold hunts.
A lot of guys use army surplus bunny boots or the big boot covers along with Insulated body bags. I’ve brought wool Amy surplus blankets along to sit on and wrap up my legs. Hot cocoa or coffee with a cup holder helps.
The guys I know that do all day sits in places like Saskatchewan often layer up and wear Ice armor suits made for ice fishing with a White flour sack Over the top to deaden the nylon sounds.
Box blinds and buddy heaters work wonders too. ��
I have screwed plywood “blinders” on the sides of hang on stands to cut the wind in certain locations where it doesn’t block shooting lanes.
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