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Staying Warm While Deer Hunting
If you are deer hunting in the northern climates, especially during November or December, you must plan ahead and dress warmly if you plan to spend the day or many hours in your deer hunting tree stand or ground blind.
You must dress warm but still be able to move, navigate and effectively use your gun or bow. You don’t want a crunchy coat to scare off a big buck.
Layering is a great way for deer hunters to keep in heat and yet be able to effectively deer hunt.
In cold climates, on your upper torso, consider wearing a turtleneck as your base layer. On top of that follow with a thermal shirt. Then added layers such as a sweatshirt with a fleece vest over it. Top this all off with a fleece jacket or a jacket made of material that does not crunch or make noises when you move, draw or aim.
If you are deer hunting cold climates, on your lower body, consider two pairs of thermal underwear with a pair of insulated hunting pants as your top layer.
When selecting your layers, remember cotton layers soak up and hold moisture. This means you could sweat during the walk to your deer hunting tree stand or ground blind. This could soak your cotton layers. When you finally sit still in your tree stand or blind, you may find yourself quickly freezing and unable to keep warm.
I make sure my feet are going to stay warm by using a good pair of thick socks (or two) and great insulated boots. Since people lose a great deal of heat out the tops of their heads, I recommend a wool cap to round out your deer hunting outfit.
Before you layer up and go to the woods, first layer up at home and practice lifting your gun or shooting your bow. Make sure your deer hunting outfit allows for safe, quiet use of your bow or gun. Replace any outfit piece that gets in the way or makes too much noise.
Follow this and when the cold winds of deer hunting season blow, you won’t be headed for the fireplace. You’ll be able to grab your gun or bow and head for the woods for the big buck of your dreams or a nice doe for the freezer.
Good Luck and Great Hunting!
Marty Prokop
www.free-deer-hunting-tips.com
Posted by Marty Prokop
