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Re: Cold weather bowhunting
[Re: jono23]
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01/18/18 10:33 AM
01/18/18 10:33 AM
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jmudler
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For your hands, get a muff and throw some hand warmers in there. I hate gloves too.
Isaiah 5:20 Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.
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Re: Cold weather bowhunting
[Re: N2TRKYS]
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01/18/18 12:53 PM
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SouthernRoots
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Shelby County
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If you have good shooting form and a bow that fits you, there's no reason to use an arm guard.
I wear synthetic base layer bottoms, regular bdu pants, and insulated bibs(wind and waterproof). I wear an UA synthetic short sleeve shirt, a long sleeve UA shirt, a Smartwool 1/4 zip, Marmot Reactor 1/4 zip fleece, UA heat gear 1/4 zip. If it's really cold, I wear a Drake MST 1/4 zip(wind and waterproof).
I wear an Avery fleece neck gaiter and a Smartwool merino beenie over a ball cap.
I only wear thin cotton gloves(same ones I wear turkey hunting).
None of this gets in the way or affects me shooting my bow. This is close to what im currently doing. From what Im gathering I need to get a good wind proof outer layer. My best outer layer is a fleece at the moment. Not good at stopping wind. Ive never really had trouble with string slap on clothing. I probably dont have the best form out there but I feel I shoot pretty well. Thanks for all the input guys
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Re: Cold weather bowhunting
[Re: SouthernRoots]
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01/18/18 01:24 PM
01/18/18 01:24 PM
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BowtechDan
Old Mossy Horns
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Roots, becareful of the outer layer if it makes much of a scratchy noise.
Nathan Carl Goff 19 Sept 2016 - 14 Jan 2017.
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Re: Cold weather bowhunting
[Re: TGbow]
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01/18/18 06:42 PM
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nomercy
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What do yal use as far as boots/socks to keep your feet warm..thats the hardest thing for me to keep warm is my feet. Dead air space! Don’t put too many socks on or pack your boots full. You have to have some airspace to heat. Same goes for clothes. Loose Layered Clothing will keep you warm. This is a taught technique in military survival schools. It works well. That said don’t let the string slap your sleeve! Haha. Also, I started wearing cabelas cold wx fleece with wind guard last year or year before. It is Great stuff for the $ . It cut down on a layer or two. It’s not scratchy or loud and it is warm and windproof. Just keeping the wind out is a game changer for me.
Last edited by nomercy; 01/19/18 12:39 AM.
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Re: Cold weather bowhunting
[Re: nomercy]
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01/18/18 06:55 PM
01/18/18 06:55 PM
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TGbow
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What do yal use as far as boots/socks to keep your feet warm..thats the hardest thing for me to keep warm is my feet. Dead air space! Don’t put too many socks on or pack your boots full. You have to have some airspace to heat. Same goes for clothes. Loose Layered Clothing will keep you warm. This is a taught technique in military survival schools. It works well. That said don’t let the string slap your sleeve! Haha. Also, I started wearing cabelas cold wx fleece with wind guard last year or year before. It is $$$. Cut down on a Later or two. Is not scratchy or loud and it is warm and windproof. Just keeping the wind out is a game changer for me. Thanks for the info..I have noticed this year having a boot that is not too tight helps..exactly what you are saying. Better off with a thinner wool sock with room in my boots? Vs a thick sock with a tight boot? We dont get real cold weather on the Gulf Coast a whole lot but when it does get cold it cuts right thru you. I bought some pac boot but Im gonna take the liners out and I have some Wiggy's liners coming..Wiggy's is suppose to be good stuff, made in Colorado.
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Re: Cold weather bowhunting
[Re: SouthernRoots]
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01/21/18 08:13 AM
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perchjerker
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I do the same things you do without a kiss button. I never shot over 25 yards. I think bow hunting is about getting close, not long shots that all too often result in wounded and lost deer. I hate thick gloves on either hand. I like5 the ones Primos sells for turkey hunting. Thin nylon material.
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Re: Cold weather bowhunting
[Re: TGbow]
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01/21/18 10:00 AM
01/21/18 10:00 AM
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Posts: 51,953 Round ‘bout there
Clem
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Thanks for the info..I have noticed this year having a boot that is not too tight helps..exactly what you are saying. Better off with a thinner wool sock with room in my boots? Vs a thick sock with a tight boot? TG, you want some space for air circulation but not too much so that you rub blisters or your foot sloshes around inside the boot. Does that make sense? Like, if you wear Size 12 then you may want a 12.5 or even 13, depending on the cut of the boot (wide, narrow, etc.) A wide toe box allows the air to circulate and also gives your toes room to splay naturally when walking instead of being jammed. I learned this from my ortho due to a phucked-up right foot with a hammer toe and offset big toe. I wear Size 13 boots and have some, like the Lacrosse Aero, which are snug. I have to wear thin socks and those during the early season. Thick socks and they're too tight and sweaty - and thus get cold. For colder temps, I either go to a Size 14 and something like SmartWool or Darn Tough (wool) socks, OR I will wear my Lacrosse Arctic King pac boots with our without the wool liner (gotta be really cold). In your neck of the woods, sounds like you may want to try to go up a half-size, wear thinner socks and use a removeable insole like a SuperFeet to aid with space (and comfort; those boots suck for support), and then in cold temps go with a thicker sock like the SmartWool. Also, take an extra pair of socks with you if you walk in a long way and quickly change before climbing the stand. Or change when you get into the box. Helps a lot. The minimal moments of being chilly while putting on warm, dry socks is better than having sweaty feet and being cold later.
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