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61 degrees below zero

raisins said:
I wear glasses and don't like putting antifog on my lenses (I should probably get over that and ask my eye doc what to use.....i just know my lenses are too expensive compared to my insurance and have a bunch of coatings on them)....so the hardest part is keeping my nose and mouth warm because if I cover them then my glasses are fogged all day.
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I can’t do glasses. I have worn them a few times but I don’t prefer them. Contacts all the way.
 
Duck hunted on the MS river in -54 wind chill or at least tried too. River was so rough I could barely run up to about half throttle at best. Spray from the waves froze immediately on my face and each time we made the run my buddies had to help beat the ice off of me so I could stand up. There would be 1/2 to 3/4" of ice on the whole front side of my body. Ended up moving into a small bay with open water because we couldnt work the ducks on the river with so much wind. Wrecked 'em in that bay though.
 
DroptineKrazy said:
That's the forecasted wind chill for Saturday morning in Northern Maine. Got me thinking. What's the hottest or coldest weather you have hunted in? I sat for a legitimate 2 1/2 hours one morning years ago when it was 10 below and that was without any chemical hand warmers or other heat source.
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Breckinridge, CO about 15 years ago in -63... went skiing there and the ticket counter said "we don't want to sell tickets today, but buy at your own risk". Well, we bought them. Skiing down the hill with the massive trees blocking the wind was mildly bearable, but the lift ride up was @#$#%&# BRUTAL! Our neoprene masks literally froze solid. Needless to say, after two runs we walked away and burned a pretty expensive lift ticket.

Those temps are not fun. Be safe up there. I'm on the NH seacoast and we're going to be at a more balmy -20.
 
Praddle said:
-25 w/o windchill, just another nice day in MN, actually took a nice doe on that sit and gutting a deer never felt so good! Rarely hit the woods when it is over 65.
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that's my selfish complaint with the changes in weather patterns here in WV.....there's always a warm spell during the rut and you're about forced into the stand to sweat.....didn't happen 20 years ago
 
krub6b said:
Have you considered lasik? I would strongly suggest poking yourself in the eye until you can do it without blinking, contacts are that much better than glasses.
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briefly, i kinda dig my glasses, daily safety glasses that have helped me before
 
Nohvah said:
Breckinridge, CO about 15 years ago in -63... went skiing there and the ticket counter said "we don't want to sell tickets today, but buy at your own risk". Well, we bought them. Skiing down the hill with the massive trees blocking the wind was mildly bearable, but the lift ride up was @#$#%&# BRUTAL! Our neoprene masks literally froze solid. Needless to say, after two runs we walked away and burned a pretty expensive lift ticket.

Those temps are not fun. Be safe up there. I'm on the NH seacoast and we're going to be at a more balmy -20.
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I used to board up in Quebec at a few different places. The warmest day we had out of the 3 trips was -32c (25f). Coldest was -44c (-47f) THe ski lift rides were brutal. We learned to wear poofy fleece masks so the ice stayed far away from our faces. Well worth enduring the cold though. MD doesnt have trails like that haha.
 
raisins said:
briefly, i kinda dig my glasses, daily safety glasses that have helped me before
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built in safety squints are handy, but being able to see in the cold is handier. I think most insurance companies will provide a years supply of contacts plus a pair of glasses each year, so you would have the option of having both at your disposal. Besides the fogging issue, glasses really impact peripheral vision negatively for me
 
I think the coldest I’ve hunted was around 5-10 degrees in Michigan but I was actually dressed for it. The coldest I’ve ever been hunting was when it was around 18 degrees and I was wearing a scentlok coat Midweight thickness. I remember sitting in my truck afterwards and shivering. I ended up driving to a McDonald’s and getting a warm coffee(I don’t drink coffee) and some food. Chilled me right down to the bone. Needless to say I bought a scentlok late season bibs and coat after that experience.
 
14 below zero with 30 MPH wind. I stalked a doe into the wind in the deepest hollow on a private property. The snow was about 4 inches deep and very loud. I had to slide my feet across the ground to keep the noise down and hope the wind was covering up the sound. When I spotted them there were at least 9 bedded down into the wind facing me. 80 yard 12 ga. slug shot at the first one that stood up and the coldest deer drag of my life back to the truck. I had to warm myself up in the truck twice to get her field dressed and loaded. Glad I am old and don't play in those conditions now.
 
I’ve only hunted down to about 5 degrees, that that was when i was a teenager and there really weren’t many purpose built “hunting clothes” other than game vests and canvas type jackets. You wore a pair of cotton long Johns, a pair of Jeans, a sweater, the coat you wore to school and pulled on a pair of Walls work coveralls that were ”insulated”, meaning quilted with a thin layer of cotton, and a pair of cheap uninsulated rubber boots. Remember coming down out of the stand and I literally could not feel my legs below the knees. I also remember when my dad bought a down jacket and how unbelievably warm it was. It was like heaven. That’s why I always say “THESE are the good ole days.”
 
Surprisingly, the coldest opportunity I've ever had was only -2°....Last day of season, New Years eve....didn't see anything, but I learned the valve of buying good boots, and promptly got some Bafin Titans....my toes were warm all year this season.
I've picked up roadkill in Jan and Feb when it was colder, and the blood from the field dressing froze instantly on my hands whenever you pulled them out. Its not the most fun I've had, but I'll always take free meat.
 
Samcirrus said:
Surprisingly, the coldest opportunity I've ever had was only -2°....Last day of season, New Years eve....didn't see anything, but I learned the valve of buying good boots, and promptly got some Bafin Titans....my toes were warm all year this season.
I've picked up roadkill in Jan and Feb when it was colder, and the blood from the field dressing froze instantly on my hands whenever you pulled them out. Its not the most fun I've had, but I'll always take free meat.
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So your a Buzzard then? :tearsofjoy:
 
I’m in western mass and they’re calling for -30 with wind hill tonight into tomorrow. I can’t fathom sitting in the deer woods for that. I’ve sat some mornings probably around 2-5 below zero but days like that around here are rare especially now a days and the temps usually up 15-20 by mid morning anywa ya so you’re really only enduring it for a few hours
 
Tim0712 said:
I’m in western mass and they’re calling for -30 with wind hill tonight into tomorrow. I can’t fathom sitting in the deer woods for that. I’ve sat some mornings probably around 2-5 below zero but days like that around here are rare especially now a days and the temps usually up 15-20 by mid morning anywa ya so you’re really only enduring it for a few hours
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It's actually not that hard to dress for 0-5 degrees or so if there's no wind. The wind chill is what usually gets to you.
 
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