a tip for those who get dressed next to their vehicle

[goosifer]

for hunting. If you get dressed next to your vehicle for other reasons, this is not the thread for you.

I get dressed to pants, shirt and shoes at home, then put on my jacket, bibs and boots next to my truck where I hunt. I have never mastered the art of not touching the ground when changing from shoes to boots while putting on my bibs. I usually stand on a storage tote lid. But I found something better. Doller tree sells a 2'x2' solid rubber-backed carpet square. The carpet portion is barely there, but the rubber backing is thick. I put that on the ground, slipped off shoes and  stepped on that, put on bibs and then stepped into boots. Worked great. For a buck, it's worth picking one up and keeping it in your vehicle. Anyway, that my value hunting tip of the day.

[Paula]

Good idea!

[Five Seasons]

My dad uses his truck mat. My process is the same as yours, but I wear slip on shoes which allows me to put the outer layers on one leg at a time still


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[mlammerhirt]

As do I....sometimes I end up doing the one leg hop as to not touch down on the wet or frost covered grass.

 

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[Nomad]

I wear those Kroc plastic things kick one off   Slip foot into Muck boot, rinse and repete .

My outer layers are in contractor bag, which I stand on sometimes , after dumping clothes into hatchback .

[wfmiller]

I just get dressed at home, much easier. 

[fasteddie]

When I have my trailer with me I use a discarded Real Estate panel to stand on and sit on the hitch to put on my hunting boots . 

[Five Seasons]

  On 11/12/2017 at 9:42 AM, wfmiller said:

I just get dressed at home, much easier. 

If you travel you really shouldn’t wear your outer layer in the truck.

If you hunt behind the house you have a nice privilege that not all of us have.


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[wfmiller]

  On 11/12/2017 at 1:52 PM, Belo said:

 

If you travel you really shouldn’t wear your outer layer in the truck.

If you hunt behind the house you have a nice privilege that not all of us have.


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I hunt just 5 minutes down the road. So pretty close to behind my house. 

[turkeyfeathers]

  On 11/12/2017 at 1:12 AM, mlammerhirt said:

As do I....sometimes I end up doing the one leg hop as to not touch down on the wet or frost covered grass.

 

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That's me.  Standing on a rubber boot , hop and ooooooooooh foot into the snow I go anyhow

[Karpteach]

This is a great idea. It will save me some wet socks. Nomad, I too wear Crocs them Muck boots. I usually have a black bag to stand on but, sometimes the wind takes it then you have wet toes all day. 

[The_Real_TCIII]

I use this heavy vinyl/canvas thing that used to protect my seats from car seats lol, works well. Crocs too

[Core]

Nice idea.

This is one of those times having a minvan is really nice. Third row I can use as a change room.

[Five Seasons]

  On 11/12/2017 at 4:22 PM, wfmiller said:

I hunt just 5 minutes down the road. So pretty close to behind my house. 

It’s your choice of course, but it’s not the distance. It’s the transferring of odors from your ride to your clothes. 5 min or 50.


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[JALA RUT]

I keep my old spare truck mats on top of my hunting box lid and use those if I have to change by the truck 

[wfmiller]

  On 11/12/2017 at 6:09 PM, Belo said:

 

It’s your choice of course, but it’s not the distance. It’s the transferring of odors from your ride to your clothes. 5 min or 50.


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Really what's it matter? If they get downwind of you, your busted either way. Well not always, but most of the time. I've noticed any difference in it. Like people worry about their scent walking in, why? Within 20 minutes of walking in your scent is no longer left where you walked. 

[hunter49]

  On 11/12/2017 at 9:42 AM, wfmiller said:

I just get dressed at home, much easier. 

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   I get dressed at home, drive to the nearest place for coffee & a sandwich which I eat while driving 20 miles on the way to my stand. I don't use any cover scents other than a little buck lure hung on a branch once in awhile. I have been able to shoot deer (if so desired) every year for the last 50+ years.  Just saying I don't do all the scent things & see deer.  I had a friend that smoked & drank coffee in his stand, always smelled like smoke & shot deer all the time.  My son in law & his buddy do all the scent things, wash their clothes in scent free soap, carry it all to the cabin it a scented plastic tote, don't get dressed until the last min. & don't always see deer.  Then they seem more interested in getting deer on cams. instead of shooting one, they make me laugh.

[Five Seasons]

  On 11/13/2017 at 9:25 AM, wfmiller said:

Really what's it matter? If they get downwind of you, your busted either way. Well not always, but most of the time. I've noticed any difference in it. Like people worry about their scent walking in, why? Within 20 minutes of walking in your scent is no longer left where you walked. 

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at this risk of being argumentative i very much disagree. I've had plenty of deer downwind of me and killed many. I don't believe scent control is any guarantee but it sure is heck helps. I follow strict clothes washing, spraying and body washing. I basically hang all my outer layers outside as well.

you can hunt however you'd like of course. 

[Five Seasons]

  On 11/13/2017 at 2:15 PM, hunter49 said:

   I get dressed at home, drive to the nearest place for coffee & a sandwich which I eat while driving 20 miles on the way to my stand. I don't use any cover scents other than a little buck lure hung on a branch once in awhile. I have been able to shoot deer (if so desired) every year for the last 50+ years.  Just saying I don't do all the scent things & see deer.  I had a friend that smoked & drank coffee in his stand, always smelled like smoke & shot deer all the time.  My son in law & his buddy do all the scent things, wash their clothes in scent free soap, carry it all to the cabin it a scented plastic tote, don't get dressed until the last min. & don't always see deer.  Then they seem more interested in getting deer on cams. instead of shooting one, they make me laugh.

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killing deer and consistently killing mature bucks are different. Again, to each their own. I just like to put the greatest odds in my favor. 

[Nomad]

My clothes and boots are way to muddy and wet to wear them home, and I get to warm wearing them to my spot .

[LET EM GROW]

Great idea/Post! I do the same, but I must have been born to run a Circus Show or Ballerina, cause my balancing game is on key! lol 

[wfmiller]

  On 11/13/2017 at 3:08 PM, Belo said:

at this risk of being argumentative i very much disagree. I've had plenty of deer downwind of me and killed many. I don't believe scent control is any guarantee but it sure is heck helps. I follow strict clothes washing, spraying and body washing. I basically hang all my outer layers outside as well.

you can hunt however you'd like of course. 

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That's why I said not always.