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Give me a break!

rutjr

rutjr

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Friday morning I was at my parking spot well before sunrise. While getting my scent loc on my truck light went out twice. I went out to the back of my truck and put my bow on my pack during that time my truck lights went out two more times. Finally ready I shut the tailgate and took a couple steps and I saw a deer take off into the darkness scared the life out of me. It was only about twenty feet away. I walked about thirty yards and a deer blew at me twice and all I could see was four white tails bobbing thru the meadow. I have a mile walk to my stand got there, in my stand and by 8:30 my feet were freezing. I checked the temperature and it was 28 degrees. I talked myself into another 15 minutes. I sent my pack and bow down then climbed down myself. I strapped my bow to my pack and threw the pack on my shoulders, looked up just in time to see two doe at about thirty yards running away. I can't help but think if I could just have stayed a little longer I would have had a shot. While walking back to the truck I reminisced of previous years where I've left because of cold feet. Cold feet suck! I have to figure this problem out. Any suggestions?
 
Stick on toe warmers. Put them on at base of your tree. I think boots with thick removable liners help keep the bottom of your feet warmer.

One thing that I do to get blood flowing is calf raises when my feet start getting cold. I can stretch another hour or two out doing them.
 
I'll have to try that. A friend is picking me up some warmers. Usually I try wiggling my toes but that really doesn't help. I'll try the calf raises.
 
Ive had problems with cold feet as well. I think my problem was my feet were sweating while walking in my muck boots. I just ordered some Irish Setter lace ups with 400g insulation, some first lite socks, and arctic shield boot blankets. I hope this combo will keep my feet toasty
 
Cold feet are my Kryptonite. My feet are long, this, and narrow. I just got in a pair of Salomon toundras, rated for -40°. I also was given a pair of thermacell heated insoles. I will report back on both items once used.
 
this year the plan is to change my socks when I get to the stand and dress light on the way out. Should be cold leaving the truck
 
One pair of alpaca socks. Let’s your feet breathe and insulates. Got to have a little breathing room in your boot as well. Don’t pile on more socks. Let the alpaca do it’s thing. Way better than the several wool socks I’ve worn over the years.
 
swampsnyper said:
One pair of alpaca socks. Let’s your feet breathe and insulates. Got to have a little breathing room in your boot as well. Don’t pile on more socks. Let the alpaca do it’s thing. Way better than the several wool socks I’ve worn over the years.
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I was wondering about those.. Guess I'll try a pair.
 
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