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<blockquote data-quote="porkchop401" data-source="post: 1203021" data-attributes="member: 29195"><p>I have lived the hell of sweating down and freezing on a 12f morning once . I started reading once home and discovered my flatlander mistakes.</p><p></p><p>1, When I emerge from the tent in the cold I hit the trail . Standing around or hunting for gear allows you time to get cold and add clothes. </p><p>2. Cotton base layers should be outlawed !! Wool !!!</p><p> 3. Strip down as much as bearable to hike to your location less maybe necessary after you get going.</p><p> 4. Have an extra set of base in your pack ,I would have killed for a set to trade out. in the end I removed the damp base layer and re-clothed with out them. ( better but miserable still)</p><p>, 5. If unsure about what to do in your mid day lull, rest, glass, eat, take a nap any thing but unnecessary walking.</p><p>I only have so many hunting miles in my knee's, using them up unnecessarily is a definite concern. </p><p> I have committed all of these mistakes.</p><p> I have turned what was supposed to be 5 days of pure heaven in the mountains hunting in to 3 days of pure hell ending in unsuccessful hunt . </p><p></p><p>Will I keep trying ? I am already planning a trip as I wright this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="porkchop401, post: 1203021, member: 29195"] I have lived the hell of sweating down and freezing on a 12f morning once . I started reading once home and discovered my flatlander mistakes. 1, When I emerge from the tent in the cold I hit the trail . Standing around or hunting for gear allows you time to get cold and add clothes. 2. Cotton base layers should be outlawed !! Wool !!! 3. Strip down as much as bearable to hike to your location less maybe necessary after you get going. 4. Have an extra set of base in your pack ,I would have killed for a set to trade out. in the end I removed the damp base layer and re-clothed with out them. ( better but miserable still) , 5. If unsure about what to do in your mid day lull, rest, glass, eat, take a nap any thing but unnecessary walking. I only have so many hunting miles in my knee's, using them up unnecessarily is a definite concern. I have committed all of these mistakes. I have turned what was supposed to be 5 days of pure heaven in the mountains hunting in to 3 days of pure hell ending in unsuccessful hunt . Will I keep trying ? I am already planning a trip as I wright this. [/QUOTE]
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