Warm enough deer stand for Nov in MN?
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d2wing
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A pop up blind with a heater is a good idea. I am a longtime Mn deer hunter. I wear insulated coveralls, warm boots with either electric socks or heated insoles. I also use a hand muff with heaters in it and put a heater in my shirt
pocket. I also wear a thick head cover with eyeholes. I've hunted up North in sub zero temps. This year it is forecast to be very warm. The feet hands and head get cold first, especially in a kid.
pocket. I also wear a thick head cover with eyeholes. I've hunted up North in sub zero temps. This year it is forecast to be very warm. The feet hands and head get cold first, especially in a kid.
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My approach is go cold, pack warm. I dress as lightly as possible, and carry extra clothing with me. When I get to my blind or stand, I strip, put my sweaty clothes into a plastic bag and put on fresh, dry waffle-weave underwear, thick shirt and trousers, coveralls, boots, gloves and hat. The last thing you want on a stand is sweaty, damp clothing slowly cooling you down.
I carry extras, like a down vest, wool glove liners and so on, so that I can add more as needed.
I like at least two wool hats, the kind that cover your whole head and neck, with eye holes. About 70% of heat loss is through the head. I get mine with thinsulate insulation.
I buy hunting boots. Unlike hiking boots, hunting boots are made for sitting still and azre insulated with thinsulate. I get them a couple of sizes large and fit them while wearing at least two pairs of thick, wooly socks and make sure they fit loose -- tight boots reduce circulation and make your feet cold. I also have a pair of Boot Blankets -- big things like sleeping bags for your feet (you can put them on over your boots.)
I also have a gallon milk jug on my stand or in my blind. Little bladders only hold so much, you know.
A good hunter is a patient hunter. A patient hunter is a warm, comfortable hunter.
I carry extras, like a down vest, wool glove liners and so on, so that I can add more as needed.
I like at least two wool hats, the kind that cover your whole head and neck, with eye holes. About 70% of heat loss is through the head. I get mine with thinsulate insulation.
I buy hunting boots. Unlike hiking boots, hunting boots are made for sitting still and azre insulated with thinsulate. I get them a couple of sizes large and fit them while wearing at least two pairs of thick, wooly socks and make sure they fit loose -- tight boots reduce circulation and make your feet cold. I also have a pair of Boot Blankets -- big things like sleeping bags for your feet (you can put them on over your boots.)
I also have a gallon milk jug on my stand or in my blind. Little bladders only hold so much, you know.
A good hunter is a patient hunter. A patient hunter is a warm, comfortable hunter.
ReadyontheRight
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The is no such thing as bad weather. Just bad clothing. 
Even if you do get a warm pop-up blind, bring along a wool blanket or two to make her even more comfortable. (Army blankets are great - although a orange version would be better).
Glad to see you're helping bring youngsters out on the hunt!
Even if you do get a warm pop-up blind, bring along a wool blanket or two to make her even more comfortable. (Army blankets are great - although a orange version would be better).
Glad to see you're helping bring youngsters out on the hunt!
d2wing
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LOL, even on a warm day, during deer season, it will be freezing early in the morning. Asking a kid, a girl besides, to strip and change would be asking a little much. I took each of my 3 daughters deer hunting. It pays to help them be as comfortable as possible for them to want to hunt in the future. A good
time should not hinge on success, but on learning and enjoying the outdoors.
time should not hinge on success, but on learning and enjoying the outdoors.
MCgunner
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Who says I wear swim trunks?
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i must be a hardcore "he man" type. All ive ever used blind wise can be summed up as "2x2 stud every 2 feet, 1x4 inch plywood, spray painted, roof the same material except with tar paper on top, wood shutters to close windows up at night and over summer.
clothing is basically long john top (knitted variety), thinsulate felt pak boots purchased 10 years ago, insulated carheart bib and jacket, fuzzy sweat shirt, and if its COLD i put on a fleece underwear top. and fuzzy sweatpants under blue jeans. and stretchy knit workgloves with rubber dots on them.
that combination im toasty warm till 5 degree winchill with 30 mph wind.
clothing is basically long john top (knitted variety), thinsulate felt pak boots purchased 10 years ago, insulated carheart bib and jacket, fuzzy sweat shirt, and if its COLD i put on a fleece underwear top. and fuzzy sweatpants under blue jeans. and stretchy knit workgloves with rubber dots on them.
that combination im toasty warm till 5 degree winchill with 30 mph wind.
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