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Cold weather saddle hunting

How do folks add layers once you're in the tree? I put my rch under my scent lok pants so I could pull them down and put on a pair of full zip fleece pants. The only other way I've been able to do it is full layer up on bottoms and go light on the top and add top layers as you cool down.

Also I have no idea what red and Ernie are talking about, lol!

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donnieballgame said:
How do folks add layers once you're in the tree? I put my rch under my scent lok pants so I could pull them down and put on a pair of full zip fleece pants. The only other way I've been able to do it is full layer up on bottoms and go light on the top and add top layers as you cool down.

Also I have no idea what red and Ernie are talking about, lol!

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I put all my lower body layers on at the base of tree. Top layers are added in the tree like you said.
 
Autumnrider said:
Artic Shield boot covers.
I will wear regular gym socks and 400 gram Irish sitters hunting boot (hiking type). ... . Can't think of the true name. .... . After getting settled in the stand, I will slip these boot covers on before cooling down. Love these things.
North Mississippi dropped to 16 degrees last year and I pulled an all dayer with no cold feet.
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Arctic Shield boot warmers are awesome. Been using mine for over 15 years and never get cold feet anymore. If it’s below zero I drop a hand warmer pack in each for extra warmth.

Haven’t used them saddle hunting yet but believe they would be just fine on my XOP seat platform.

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g2outdoors said:
I go back and forth with my pack size. I hate carrying it, but it's also necessary for me. I guess since I've converted to filming everything, there's no going back.
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I haven't even started filming hunts, but I might use a larger pack for cold weather hunting. I've got a bigger pack but it's so heavy I quit using it a while ago. I hate switching packs all of the time and none of the ones that I have seem to do the trick, at least I'm not happy with any of them, lol.
 
I just purchased a heated hoodie from Milwaukee, the power tool company. They offer a heated jacket and a hoodie. I chose the hoodie due to the quieter material. It uses their M12 lithium ion battery. I wore it out Sunday morning before church. Temps were in the mid to low 30's with sustained winds of around 15 mph. I put the hoodie on over my base layer and slipped a wool sweater with wind blocker on over the hoodie. I was in the tree about 2 hrs. before feeling the need to turn on the hoodie. Actually, I wasn't really cold I just wanted to see what the heating elements would do in a hunting situation.
The hoodie has three temperature settings, high, medium and low. I turned it on to the medium setting. It didn't take long to feel some heat across my back. I was hunting in a triple trunk tree and was leaning back against one of the trunks. The pressure pressed the heating elements pressed firmly against me and the heat was easily felt. The hoodie has elements across the shoulder area and across the chest area. At one point I turned it up to the high setting and the increase in heat was easily felt.
I wanted to try the heated hoodie to see if I could get away with fewer layers and bulk by using a heat generating layer of clothing. More time is needed to see if it is a good tool to use during cold weather.


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ricky racer said:
I just purchased a heated hoodie from Milwaukee, the power tool company. They offer a heated jacket and a hoodie. I chose the hoodie due to the quieter material. It uses their M12 lithium ion battery. I wore it out Sunday morning before church. Temps were in the mid to low 30's with sustained winds of around 15 mph. I put the hoodie on over my base layer and slipped a wool sweater with wind blocker on over the hoodie. I was in the tree about 2 hrs. before feeling the need to turn on the hoodie. Actually, I wasn't really cold I just wanted to see what the heating elements would do in a hunting situation.
The hoodie has three temperature settings, high, medium and low. I turned it on to the medium setting. It didn't take long to feel some heat across my back. I was hunting in a triple trunk tree and was leaning back against one of the trunks. The pressure pressed the heating elements pressed firmly against me and the heat was easily felt. The hoodie has elements across the shoulder area and across the chest area. At one point I turned it up to the high setting and the increase in heat was easily felt.
I wanted to try the heated hoodie to see if I could get away with fewer layers and bulk by using a heat generating layer of clothing. More time is needed to see if it is a good tool to use during cold weather.


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Awesome I have been wondering about these hoodies


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I tried the Milwaukee heated jacket last year and it was just too bulky to use in a hunting situation. Might have to get the hoodie though.

Update to my situation, ND has gotten down to 15 degrees the last couple days with 20-30mph wind so I haven't been in the saddle much. Before the wind hit I did sit on a night at 18 degrees and was able to keep warm using the Cabelas layering system in O2 octane camo. base layer, puffy coat, and windproof outer softshell. I found out that if you put yourself in a position to consistently see deer, the blood keeps flowing and your feet don't get cold. :tearsofjoy:
 
I just picked up a gyde heated vest for ~$100 on ebay. Actually found a womens xlarge on amazon for $10 which I'm guessing was a mistake..... Lets see if they ship it:). I liked the idea of having a slim vest to wear over my merino wool base layer and underneath a jacket. I haven't really gotten to test it out yet in any real cold weather but it seems to work pretty well. The only complaint so far is that the heating elements are on the chest and neck and there aren't any on the kidney area which I think would feel a lot warmer. Its nice to just hang in the saddle and put my bare hands under the front of the vest. download.jpeg
 
I bought my dad the Milwaukee heated camo jacket for Christmas last year. He loves the thing,and uses it all the time gun hunting. I'll steal it eventually, so the "gift" was really just an investment in my future. Lol. I'm a bad person.

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I will send you a PM on what I do during cold weather saddle hunting.
Do the opposite, my system sucks...

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g2outdoors said:
I bought my dad the Milwaukee heated camo jacket for Christmas last year. He loves the thing,and uses it all the time gun hunting. I'll steal it eventually, so the "gift" was really just an investment in my future. Lol. I'm a bad person.

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Haha. I told my wife that the reason I bought my son a bunch of new hunting clothes this year is because at 16, and 6'2" he outgrew all his other clothes and has to be done growing, right?

The real reason is with all my saddle stuff I spent my hunting budget for the year and now he's big enough that I can wear his clothes.

Guess I'm a bad person with you.
 
@redsquirrel I didn't have to do this this year for bow season. But in the past when I bulk up I use compression bandage wrap and wrap it around my outer layer. It works ok but can slip down. I never got around to it but I was going to buy a camo sleeveless compression shirt 2-3 sizes up to put on and see if it would hold my jacket in. Saddle hunting depleted the funds before I got around to it.
 
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@redsquirrel I didn't have to do this this year for bow season. But in the past when I bulk up I use compression bandage wrap and wrap it around my outer layer. It works ok but can slip down. I never got around to it but I was going to buy a camo sleeveless compression shirt 2-3 sizes up to put on and see if it would hold my jacket in. Saddle hunting depleted the funds before I got around to it.
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I like the compression shirt idea. I made a strap to keep it tucked in. It works ok, but I still tend it to make sure it doesn’t poke out.
 
lol guys i have pack boots with rubber bottoms i use the grabber heater insoles inside the boot bottoms
then i put adhesive grabber heat pouches on my kidneys and the top of my back right where your neck starts
then if its real bad i put another on my chest and one in my hand muff
of course they are never directly on skin they are on top of base layer
the boots are heavy but warm
make sure you open the pads {all of them} on the way to hunting spot let them sit out in air for good 10-15 minutes
alot of guys open them up and put right in boots well they are air activated and cant get air in boots
 
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