Items or products you don't hunt without.

BSK said:
We use a lot of the old cheap one and two-person ladder stands that only have the open mesh metal-grate seats. Sitting on those for 3-4 hours will kill you. Although commercial seats are available, we just cut sections of foam padding and upholstered them with water-proof material. Most hunting backpacks have extra straps that can be used to strap these on the outside of the pack. Yes, they are much bulkier than the commercially available seats, but in my opinion, much more comfortable.

And as for wool underwear, for years I used fleece long underwear. They are great down to near freeze, but below that, well... I had always resisted the merino wool route because of the cost. $100 for pants and $120 for a top was out of my league, considering I would need several sets. However, last year, someone here on TNdeer turned me on to a sale of off-brand merino wool long underwear. I think I got a set of pants and top for around $100. And now, after having tried them for a season, I am 100% on board the merino wool train! Truly amazing.

By the way, good to see you back on here Trapper!
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Thanks Trapper, great info. I'll look into it. Hope all is well.
 
BSK said:
In the old days, I remember being so deep into hypothermia that I stopped shivering (a very bad sign). I would lose the ability to speak clearly and lose enough muscle control that climbing down from my stand was extremely dangerous.
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I remember one evening hunt 40 years ago during bow season. A front blew through that afternoon. I started noticing the signs of hypothermia and knew I had to get to the truck. Long story short I got to the truck and couldn't use my hands. Finally unlocked the truck with both hands on the key. Dropped the keys and couldn't pick them up was getting out of my mind finally got the truck started on what I thought would be my last try before I died. The good Lord got me in the truck and started it still scares me when I think about it.
 
Tnshooter15 said:
I remember one evening hunt 40 years ago during bow season. A front blew through that afternoon. I started noticing the signs of hypothermia and knew I had to get to the truck. Long story short I got to the truck and couldn't use my hands. Finally unlocked the truck with both hands on the key. Dropped the keys and couldn't pick them up was getting out of my mind finally got the truck started on what I thought would be my last try before I died. The good Lord got me in the truck and started it still scares me when I think about it.
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Although not as dangerous of a situation, I remember in the last year I bow-hunted (1991), I was bow-hunting mid-December trying to pick off a doe. Temps were in the upper teens. Sure enough, here comes a group of does. But when I went to pull my bow back, nothing. I was so deep into hypothermia that my muscles wouldn't respond. I was trying so hard to pull my bow back that I was whimpering. Which scared away the does!
 
Extra bullets and arrows, I just need to have plenty.

Shooting stuff is my favorite part about it.

When I get ready to go in on something, I want to be operating with an abundance of firepower!
 
UCStandSitter said:
I keep a rope in my pack that I attach to my bow/gun on the ground. Climb the tree and get settled then pull up my bow/gun. Usually one for my pack as well.
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Ok, a drop line. It's been awhile since I climb a tree. I always keep one on my stand to secure my upper and lower stand together tight while carrying. I would attach it to bow or gun and climb.
 
In the past I never used binoculars. As I age I need them. I have seen more deer with binoculars in the woods. You can pick them off a long ways in the woods. Hot hands, chewing tobacco, tp, and bottled water. I am a clothing junky and always have additional merino wool gloves, toboggan and hot hands. I have been close to hypothermia and it is scary when muscles do not function properly. I am on a statin now and need to figure out the COLD hands and feet issue. My feet and hands stay cold at temps <50 degrees. When it is really cold it is the pain of being cold is almost unbearable.
 
buckbstr_1 said:
In the past I never used binoculars. As I age I need them. I have seen more deer with binoculars in the woods. You can pick them off a long ways in the woods. Hot hands, chewing tobacco, tp, and bottled water. I am a clothing junky and always have additional merino wool gloves, toboggan and hot hands. I have been close to hypothermia and it is scary when muscles do not function properly. I am on a statin now and need to figure out the COLD hands and feet issue. My feet and hands stay cold at temps <50 degrees. When it is really cold it is the pain of being cold is almost unbearable.
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Liner socks under wool has been the #1 thing I've tried to keep feet warm. They wick the sweat better on the hike in and gives you a small air gap layer for heat to live. Feels like you're putting on hosiery but it works.
 
buckbstr_1 said:
In the past I never used binoculars. As I age I need them. I have seen more deer with binoculars in the woods. You can pick them off a long ways in the woods. Hot hands, chewing tobacco, tp, and bottled water. I am a clothing junky and always have additional merino wool gloves, toboggan and hot hands. I have been close to hypothermia and it is scary when muscles do not function properly. I am on a statin now and need to figure out the COLD hands and feet issue. My feet and hands stay cold at temps <50 degrees. When it is really cold it is the pain of being cold is almost unbearable.
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I bought some hand warmers at Walmart last year and they work great. I bought 2 one for each pocket of my orange vest. They charge by USB and last me all day. They were about $10.00 bucks each. The best buy for last season. 3 settings low, medium and high. Stay off high it will cook you.
 

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