ricky racer
Well-Known Member
Shortly before this season opened I found a rechargeable hand warmer for sale locally. I'd never seen such a thing but upon further investigation I found there are several manufactures who make them. I chose the Celestron, Thermocharge due to the fact that it was for sale locally and it has rubber caps on the end which I believe will make it somewhat more water resistant it happens to rain while I'm out hunting. These rechargeable hand warmers also serve as battery backups for running or charging you phone or other devices.
Yesterday morning it was supposed to be in the low 40's but where I was at it dropped into the low 30's and about 2 hours after sunup a brisk breeze picked up and I was dressed a little light for the lower temps and the wind. I started to get chilled and was thinking about getting out of the saddle and head home but it was the end of October and a time that I should be on stand so I didn't really want to head back in early. The thought popped into my head about trying to use the hand warmer to warm my core body. I hadn't used the hand warmer yet since it hasn't been cold yet but I did have it with me. I turned the unit on and slipped it inside of my jacket on the upwind side, about mid chest level under my arm. The warmer was positioned just above the saddle so it couldn't slide down and fall to the ground. Wow, did that feel good!! The warmer gets up to about 110 degrees, is odor free and lasts between 4-6 hours. It's easily recharged with any USB charger. These are currently on sale at Menards for less then $15 each but normally sell for around $30. I may pick up another on so next time I'm a bit under-dressed I can put on on each side.
Yesterday morning it was supposed to be in the low 40's but where I was at it dropped into the low 30's and about 2 hours after sunup a brisk breeze picked up and I was dressed a little light for the lower temps and the wind. I started to get chilled and was thinking about getting out of the saddle and head home but it was the end of October and a time that I should be on stand so I didn't really want to head back in early. The thought popped into my head about trying to use the hand warmer to warm my core body. I hadn't used the hand warmer yet since it hasn't been cold yet but I did have it with me. I turned the unit on and slipped it inside of my jacket on the upwind side, about mid chest level under my arm. The warmer was positioned just above the saddle so it couldn't slide down and fall to the ground. Wow, did that feel good!! The warmer gets up to about 110 degrees, is odor free and lasts between 4-6 hours. It's easily recharged with any USB charger. These are currently on sale at Menards for less then $15 each but normally sell for around $30. I may pick up another on so next time I'm a bit under-dressed I can put on on each side.