December 24, 2010, 12:10 PM | #1 |
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North East Hunt
looks like I will be doing a hunt in the North East, Maine Canada boarder.
Cold, very cold. 0-10 degree's F. without wind. I need a serious camo jacket. What do you recommend ? |
December 24, 2010, 01:13 PM | #2 |
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Personally, I like my Cabelas Outfitter Series Fleece.
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December 24, 2010, 02:12 PM | #3 |
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Granted I've lived in cold my whole life but I've found out that the base layer is one of the most important things. I bought some fleet farm brand stuff thats kinda like under armour. I then put on my regular shirt and pants with wool socks. then a light sweatshirt on top of my regular clothes. I then have a 4 in 1 blaze orange parka that I bought from cabelas. If the wind is blowing I use a face mask and scarf. With this I can stand up to -25 degrees F.
So get a good base layer, good boots and socks, and parka/bibs combo. You get what you pay for so I'd go with cabelas products. http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cloth..._SEQ_104049180 http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cloth..._SEQ_104048280 |
December 24, 2010, 02:34 PM | #4 |
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A layered system
This is my neck of the woods (Maine).
Are you stand hunting? or will you be moving? Dress in layers. Poly-pro, gortex and wool should be a part of the system. What about the possibility of an unscheduled night in the woods? Three or four pounds of down in the form of a sleeping bag can be a life saver. As a general rule I want to be on the cool side (not cold) of comfortable when I am moving and then have warm outer layers to bulk up when I sit. A couple of squares of closed cell foam can help insulate your feet and butt from conduction heat loss when you are setting. Mittens are superior to gloves in extreme cold. Keep hydrated. There are five ways you loss body heat: Conduction: Touching something colder than you such as the ground Convection: The wind Radiation: Your uncovered surface areas Respiration: from your breath and evaporation: Sweat Think about and manage these areas and winter hunting can be a blast. Oh, what about back country skis or snow shoes? There is no bad weather, but you must dress properly. By the way, What are you hunting?
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December 24, 2010, 05:55 PM | #5 |
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I would be changing flights to somewhere warmer!!
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