Cold Weather Clothing Tips

[TD2000]

Look forward to others secrets for keeping warm while hunting in the cold

Thought it appropriate to share some cold weather clothing tips. My rank order of items. PM if interested in Furrier's contact info.

1) Trapper Mittens - Great for hunting, fireside, and general use. Raccoon fur inside and out - warm and breaths - hands quietly slip in and out. Length almost to elbows creates warmth and comfort for entire upper body. Adjustable neck strap. My favorite cold weather item and have never had cold hands again.

2) Beaver Trappers Hat - Bring on the cold, Warm and breaths to keep perfect temperature. Options of flaps up or down.

3) Wool socks

4) One piece coverall hunting suit with layers underneath. Prevents cold drafts up the back.

[Playa]

Layers. Synthetic base later wool, then fleece and outer layer. I prefer bib overalls and coat over full coveralls. Wool socks and uninsulated boots. Hat/beanie. Neck gaiter. I prefer thinner gloves. If they are too thick to do anything, I am always pulling them off and that defeats the purpose.

[Tony Pic]

For a long time I resisted in buying good base layers. Always thought the white waffle cotton thermals would do it. I broke down and bought Under Armor Cold Gear and am never looking back. Badland Convection Bibs and Jacket. I hunt the NY Catskill winters standing on my head. Good wicking base layer is where you start..

[WCB]

Some good ideas

I have recently started spraying my feet with unscented aerosol antiperspirant and socks that are not to tight in the boot. Also use the Article Shield insulated booties if real cold. Usually use camo jersey gloves while hunting and stick them in a hand warmer pouch with one or two hot hand warmers.

[seminole1990]

Hunted this past week and yesterday, lows in the 20's with little wind. I generally get cold, so I'm always on a quest to find the right fit, especially since I plan to hunt Iowa and Alberta at some point.
I was A-OK in the following items:
Under Armor 3.0 base layer top and bottom
Wool blend classic union suit (red like a Grandpa's)--agree with other comment on one piece to prevent cold up your back
Fleece Sweatpants
Under armor basic hoodie
fleece neck gaiter
Neoprene head cover
Under Armor beanie (the thicker reversible kind)
Thick wool sweater, Filson (this IMO is the main thing that warms my core)
Cabela's wooltimate pants
sock liner
wool socks
1200 gr thinsulate rubber boots
LL bean technical shell jacket---normally I'd wear the wooltimate top, but needed the MOTS camo jacket for my tree set up-this is also plenty big enough (large-Tall)to go over all the other stuff
40 gram thinsulate gloves-just wear the left one when bowhunting
Blaze vest
2 hand warmer in right pocket for right hand only

I like following posts like this as I always get some new tid-bit of info to beat the cold.

[smokeless]

Pull your boots off and crawl in a sleeping bag. Throw some handwarmers in the bottom of the bag.

[txtimetravler]

40 with a wind chill in the 30’s sitting in an open air tripod, I had on three layers up top and three on bottom.

Smart layer, pay attention to your hands, feet and head.

I like my first lite stuff but you could get the same affect with other brands and layering effectively.

[coy-ote]

dress in layers and stay dry with good base layers,i rode a motorcycle as a police officer and can tell you in the 30's with an 60-70 mph wind makes it real cold if not dressed properly, start off with U/A cold weather base layer socks would be thermax then wool or choice, I would put on britches then shirt a polartec vest and then my windproof jacket neck gaiter polartec skull cap and face shield to leave no skin exposed ,I rode comfortably all day , if I got cold I would put on my goretex insulated pants,

[cantexduck]

Sitka bibs and jacket. No issues to -9. My feet are the problem.

[sandbill]

hunted this past week and yesterday, lows in the 20's with little wind. I generally get cold, so i'm always on a quest to find the right fit, especially since i plan to hunt iowa and alberta at some point.
I was a-ok in the following items:
Under armor 3.0 base layer top and bottom
wool blend classic union suit (red like a grandpa's)--agree with other comment on one piece to prevent cold up your back
fleece sweatpants
under armor basic hoodie
fleece neck gaiter
neoprene head cover
under armor beanie (the thicker reversible kind)
thick wool sweater, filson (this imo is the main thing that warms my core)
cabela's wooltimate pants
sock liner
wool socks
1200 gr thinsulate rubber boots
ll bean technical shell jacket---normally i'd wear the wooltimate top, but needed the mots camo jacket for my tree set up-this is also plenty big enough (large-tall)to go over all the other stuff
40 gram thinsulate gloves-just wear the left one when bowhunting
blaze vest
2 hand warmer in right pocket for right hand only

i like following posts like this as i always get some new tid-bit of info to beat the cold.

good list!

[boomerball]

some good ideas here:

https://www.outdoorhub.com/how-to/2017/12/29/top-10-stay-warm-hacks-bowhunters/

[Kdurham]

Pull your boots off and crawl in a sleeping bag. Throw some handwarmers in the bottom of the bag.

Hot water in a Nalgene bottle works better :-)

Used in Canada and Maine


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[Sleepy]

I hunted this morning and had on the following and I stayed plenty warm in the low 30’s and a decent wind.

Redhead fleece lined base layers top and bottoms
Sock liners with 88% merino wool socks
Cabela’s Berber fleece pants and hoody
Cabela’s wooltimate beanie
800gram rubber boots

[okrattler]

Polar King coveralls,Polar King coat,wool socks. I can't ever keep my hands warm. I got frost bite when I was a kid so my hands start to hurt really bad,really fast in the cold so I don't know what the best gloves are.

[Texas Grown]

My tip: I recommend wearing something.