Any ideas on how to stay warm when on blood thinner

I've been lucky in the past by checking the racks at Goodwill and finding merino wool sweaters.
Sometimes they are kind of a "golfy" color but heck, put the camo jacket over it and the deer don't care.

Bandit67 said:

I got a heated vest and heated socks this year. It has been a game changer.

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To clarify my vest is from Foxelli Outdoors. It's powered by a 10,000 mhz
Power pack that is the exact same thing used to charge a phone. It's a USB plug into the vest. I bought a spare power pack at Walmart for $20.

My wife, a cardiac specialty nurse of some 15 years, says simply "no" when posed this question. I could think of no more authoritative source.

I guess the best answer would be to double down on what you would generally use to stay warm.

I would suggest a high dollar cold weather sleeping bag intended for winter camping. They are relatively light and compact, and designed to conserve body warmth in sub-zero weather. Travel in light layers to your sit, set your blind, then make yourself a little cocoon inside the sleeping bag. Try not to doze off. A small heater would be a Godsend if you can afford the extra space/weight.

Look into Gerbing heated motorcycle gear. I have worn the heated jacket liner in temps down to the low 30s with no issues. They make a great little rechargeable battery pack that should last most of the day and not take up much space. They did make heated socks at one time, and if they are as good as the gloves and jacket liner you would be good to go.

For years, my go to saving grace for long days in the treestand were those little air activated handwarmers. The larger ones last 18 hours and besides having one in each pocket, putting a couple on your lower back can be very helpful. They are realitvely cheap and are easy to find. In the past I have also used the lighter fluid and charcoal type handwarmers. Again besides your hands, they work well for warming other parts of the body. I have also used a sleeping bag when in a treestand, but nowadays they make those body bags made specifically for hunting and are easier to get in and out of. For long days in a blind, one cannot beat a small LP heater. They also now make small compact battery type heaters, but battery life would be my concern. Keeping warm as I get older has meant shorter sits, and stands close with easier access so a heater can be used, or I can come and go more easily. It's not the same as packing a treestand in 3/4 of a mile and hen freezing for hours waiting for a buck, but at least I'm still getting out there. Sucks getting old, but it beats the alternative.

Clothes that actively heat. They have battery powered coats and socks that actually generate heat instead of just trapping body heat.

daniel craig said:

Clothes that actively heat. They have battery powered coats and socks that actually generate heat instead of just trapping body heat.

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ILook into the IWOM hunting suit. Best money I ever spent. I no longer get cold sitting on a deer stand in Minnesota.

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ACES&8S said:

Heated vest sounds very good.
No problem on the dollar side just got to get this stuff and get warm.
Heat means more time in the woods, more focus, better reaction time.

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Stuff those chemical hand warmers throughout? It might be time to build one of those condo stands I’ve seen. Basically a raised shed with windows.

I’m also a life long Warfarin user due to a blood disorder. Luckily it doesn’t affect my feeling for cold weather. I love it. The colder and snowier the better.

I’m a skier and am out in the elements all winter long. They key to staying warm is layers. Make sure your layers are moisture wicking and breathable. Moisture wicking is useless if the moisture is stuck in your layers somewhere because your outer layer isn’t breathable. That is key. Also the biggest heat saps are your feet, hands and head. Good gear for them is most important. Many forget about their heads and just wear a ball cap or stocking cap. Get real gear instead so it keeps the heat in.

a lot of good advice here so good luck.

One thing I've noticed that I might mention.
I face only one direction hunting in a
blind. In other words, only one opening is
letting cold in and heat out. I figured a long
time ago I was screwing myself trying to look in 40 directions at one time, plus I've
been busted oodles of times looking one
way and turning back around only to
see a deer staring straight at the human
moving his head in every which direction.
I hunt with my back to thick brush and
trees and can get a complete view of my
safe shooting area just moving my eyes
around. Plus I'm facing the only safe direction I can shoot. With only one
opening, I stay much warmer than if the
cold wind was able to whistle through.