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<blockquote data-quote="aspenbugle" data-source="post: 696042" data-attributes="member: 6481"><p>Great post M 67. I usually hunt Colo. at 10,000+ in Nov. and also hunt the late hunt around Christmas where it can be -20. I agree...wool,wool,wool, and also windproof layers. When real cold all skin needs covered if possible. In addition to what's mentioned I've found something like a "heat exchanger" mask works real well. It allows outside air to be warmed before you suck it in, and they don't get all wet/frozen. Really helps. Also some sort of coveralls, sleeping bag,heater body suit is nice to slip into when on a ridge -- Gives insulation beyond what you can walk in and it packages you up without potential cold spots at waist etc. Head and neck are really important to keep warm. Loose, big boots that let blood flow, hand and feet warmers too.</p><p></p><p>As mentioned, warm gun and scope can be bad...taking them from 70 degree vehicle or tent into 0 degrees they'll sweat and fog like crazy. I tend to keep my LR ammo warm while walking to ridge. That nifty camelback tube will be frozen solid in minutes. If I route the tube inside my clothing next to skin, and kept the whole end tucked in close, I can usually keep it flowing. Most of those calls you blow on will last about one or two blows until your saliva or moist breath freezes them inoperable--obviously not a LR issue, only if you also do walking hunt. If so, use diaphram mouth calls or keep 'em warm. </p><p></p><p>Also agree big key is never get sweaty, which is really hard to talk yourself into if hiking to your shooting spot. Tough to strip to a T-shirt (smartwool or wicking synthetic) an hour before light, in 0 degree weather, and start hike in. However, at least for my hike, if I don't I'll be dripping sweat in 10 minutes as I hit the first small uphill. Show up with damp/wet clothes next to your body on a breezy ridge, with no sun, and 18" snow and see how long that is fun for <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Sleds with high sides work well for getting game out, except when snow is real deep and powdery, and terrain turns flat. Hauled my 13 yr old daughter's first elk like that Christmas Day last year. No fun, but that's another story.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="aspenbugle, post: 696042, member: 6481"] Great post M 67. I usually hunt Colo. at 10,000+ in Nov. and also hunt the late hunt around Christmas where it can be -20. I agree...wool,wool,wool, and also windproof layers. When real cold all skin needs covered if possible. In addition to what's mentioned I've found something like a "heat exchanger" mask works real well. It allows outside air to be warmed before you suck it in, and they don't get all wet/frozen. Really helps. Also some sort of coveralls, sleeping bag,heater body suit is nice to slip into when on a ridge -- Gives insulation beyond what you can walk in and it packages you up without potential cold spots at waist etc. Head and neck are really important to keep warm. Loose, big boots that let blood flow, hand and feet warmers too. As mentioned, warm gun and scope can be bad...taking them from 70 degree vehicle or tent into 0 degrees they'll sweat and fog like crazy. I tend to keep my LR ammo warm while walking to ridge. That nifty camelback tube will be frozen solid in minutes. If I route the tube inside my clothing next to skin, and kept the whole end tucked in close, I can usually keep it flowing. Most of those calls you blow on will last about one or two blows until your saliva or moist breath freezes them inoperable--obviously not a LR issue, only if you also do walking hunt. If so, use diaphram mouth calls or keep 'em warm. Also agree big key is never get sweaty, which is really hard to talk yourself into if hiking to your shooting spot. Tough to strip to a T-shirt (smartwool or wicking synthetic) an hour before light, in 0 degree weather, and start hike in. However, at least for my hike, if I don't I'll be dripping sweat in 10 minutes as I hit the first small uphill. Show up with damp/wet clothes next to your body on a breezy ridge, with no sun, and 18" snow and see how long that is fun for :) Sleds with high sides work well for getting game out, except when snow is real deep and powdery, and terrain turns flat. Hauled my 13 yr old daughter's first elk like that Christmas Day last year. No fun, but that's another story. [/QUOTE]
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