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Looking for advice on cold weather hunting clothing. Right now I'm hunting a medium duty under armor scent lock. I know it will not stand up to these upstate winters I am hearing about. Was hoping to get some guidance from you guys that have been hunting these cold winters for years. I don't want to freeze during late bow season and not be able to draw my bow. I really want to see some of the white stuff during one of the deer seasons. I was living down in the Caribbean for the past 2 years, so I'm assuming I'll be a big wuss until I get used to the weather again.

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If you have a decent walk in to where you're hunting I'd carry your jacket in so you don't sweat. You sweat on the way in and it's game over. Layers are key. I own UA 4.0 base layer long underwear bottoms and top and bottom Smartwool . Swartwool socks are great and come in different grades of thickness. Blocking the wind and staying dry is key as well. Other threads have been put on here and guys seem to love wool. I recently bought Cabelas wooltimate pants with windsheer. Haven't worn them yet however as I only gun hunt. FYI  Something else that's handy is a camo umbrella that is designed to strap around your tree. ($15)  Big fan of the muff that straps around your waist that you put your hands in. I routinely hunt the coldest of cold days with no gloves simply by putting a handwarmer or two in there. Makes it easier for me to pull back the hammer on my ML which is tight to the scope. Hope some of this helps

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If you have a decent walk in to where you're hunting I'd carry your jacket in so you don't sweat. You sweat on the way in and it's game over. Layers are key. I own UA 4.0 base layer long underwear bottoms and top and bottom Smartwool . Swartwool socks are great and come in different grades of thickness. Blocking the wind and staying dry is key as well. Other threads have been put on here and guys seem to love wool. I recently bought Cabelas wooltimate pants with windsheer. Haven't worn them yet however as I only gun hunt. FYI  Something else that's handy is a camo umbrella that is designed to strap around your tree. ($15)  Big fan of the muff that straps around your waist that you put your hands in. I routinely hunt the coldest of cold days with no gloves simply by putting a handwarmer or two in there. Makes it easier for me to pull back the hammer on my ML which is tight to the scope. Hope some of this helps

Thank you very much. There is both an excitement and a fear of the unknown with the rumored central and upstate New York winters.


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I will 2nd Turkeys recommendation for the tree umbrella and the muff. Had issues for years with the hands getting cold til I bought a muff. Feet....I will never figure out how to keep them warm. I have a heavy water resistant coat from Gander Mtn that was a life saver as well.

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My best advice is to dress in layers and get the outer layer oversize enough to fit over fleece and not too large that it will hamper bow draw or shouldering of a rifle. I start with a wick type material right next to my skin and layer from there with a breathable rain coat on the exterior.  On my feet I wear a inner sock of the same material (like nylons) and smart wool socks with breathable boots My feet sweat and so I change out my sock mid-day if I wear rubber waders or boots.It is a long day if you are cold and wet. I carry a pack with extra gear and hunt the Adirondack backwoods so the weather changes dramatically through the day. When all else fails I use the disposable heat packs in a wool hat or in gloves along the back of my hand were the blood flows to keep the fingers warm and nimble. Good luck and welcome to New York..... 

 

 

 

 

 

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The hand muff is really the key for warm hands. Others have covered it well so I can only add that you might wait until after the season to put out some serious cash on serious cold weather gear.  Love Cabela's MT050 line. For now try one of those body bags (no, not that kind!) . They work great and aren't too expensive. 

You'll get a lot more bang for your buck if you can make it through this season on the cheap. 

Anyone remember wearing socks on your hands to keep them warm? I heard them say that on a commercial and had some memories of frozen jeans and frozen hands!

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I was planning on waiting for after the season to get gear and planned on getting by with the bare minimums this season.

Blackovis ended up having a flash sale on the exact things I was looking for so I ended up shelling out.

I tried them out in the backyard a few nights ago when the temps got down to the mid 30s.

Baselayer, thin wool hoody, tech "fleece" on top, heavyweight baselayer and thin wool pants on bottom, beanie and gaiter for the face and head.

Felt pretty comfortable just standing around so I think it will work out fine for being down on the ground and stalking.

I'm also bringing along another fleece jacket just in case.

Need to get on making a muff like the others mentioned.

Might also put together a cape out of blaze orange fleece instead of the usual orange vest.

I'm thinking it'll add some warmth, make me visible and maybe even help to break up the silhouette as well.

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I live north of Syracuse and have hunted when it was -18 and I have a pile of gear 

 

I second all the comments on not getting over heated. I had a strap sewn into the inside of my parka when I was younger so I could carry it but now I just go slow and easy and don't get too heated up. 

1. Base layer- UA Cold Gear and a couple thing layers up top. 

2. Parka and insulated bibs, waterproof

3. thin nylon socks under a heavy pair of socks

4. Well insulated boots , consider electric socks or room for foot warmers

5 Good, warm gloves with room for hand warmers. 

Tree umbrella is a splendid idea, I prefer a blind. 

 

Good luck, tell us how bad you froze... lol 

 

 

 

All of this and you can sit in upstate NY during the dead of winter, hands and feet chill first. 

I literally have 3 bins of clothes, light, early season gear (for Saturday) and winter gear (for Sunday). 

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Just wanted to thank everyone for the advice.  The key definitely seems to be layers of the proper material, which is great knowledge.  I think in my mind (before asking), there was some secret arctic outer layer coat and pants that people would swear by.  I have an old hand muff that was a free gift from Buckmasters years ago.  Looks like that will be washed and making a re-appearance. Well..... If the weather ever cooperates.  Breaking out the camo cargo shorts for Saturday lol.

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