Blowing Rock N.C

Blowing Rock N.C

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Keeping both dry and warm at deer camp.




Every year i pack smarter for deer camp. I've switched so much gear from year to year in the 20 years I've been deer hunting during the Ohio gun season. Every year it seems to revolve around staying dry and keeping warm. I froze my ass off one year and got soaked in the rain the next....I"m trying not to be a bitch about it...its hunting WTF....I see my dad every year go hunting in the snow and the coldest of Ohio winter weather in a 1989 blaze orange baseball cap that's worn out to hell, no gloves, and the same set of old style cammo BDU's. So, after freezing my ass off in 2009, I broke down and bought a pair of fleece liners for my pants. So far this has been the best investment I've added to my huge hunting tote that sits in my basement. Haven't froze my ass off wearing the fleece underpants, so they get my A+ grade. Next, i stuck with the fleece and got a fleece turtle neck to wear under whatever coat or jacket i wear....A+ again. I guess I'm basing this all on the cold so far, but you have to stay dry right?...I also bought an Outdoor Research Winter Trekking hat that keeps my head very warm and lets it breath. I also use a balaclava that keeps my face and neck warm from the wind. The best investment I've made so far in keeping dry is my Browning Gore-Tex rain pants and jacket. I wear these over the fleece turtle neck and fleece pants....

So, do any of you cold/wet weather deer hunters have any suggestions on how to keep dry and warm during the gun season? I'm still working on what type of gloves to get...

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