Keeping Warm in Late Season

The wind chill was in the teens, and I could hunt a heated blind or sit on a ridgetop facing a northwest wind.  I chose the latter because of a large scrape and a few freshly rubbed saplings.  A big buck was using this runway, and I hoped that impatient hunters on the last day of Maryland’s rifle season would cause deer to cross the ridge within easy bow range.

Dress for the Cold

As I’ve grown older, I don’t embrace cold weather as I once did; however, I’ve learned to prepare for frigid weather by dressing accordingly.  My program is as follows:

Dress dry- I drive to my hunt club in street clothes and dress at the clubhouse to have zero perspiration. I begin with an Alps Moreno wool base layer. I wear fleece-lined pants with a pair of insulated camo pants over them I wear light socks and Dryshod insulated boots. A down vest and a heavy down coat as an outer layer A warm hat and neck gator are critical Sit on a warm cushion that reflects complete body heat.

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