I hunted in Omaha during a cold snap and snow. The morning temps were from -10 to -15 for 5 days, some wind on some days, other no wind, and it didn't get a lot better, and yet I did not get cold sitting in the lockon tree stand. I started with Cabela's Polar Weight Polartec underwear, then a bulkier set of thermals, jeans, and shirt, Cabela's Dry Plus coveralls (think no wind here, nor rain), 800 gr insulted Rocky boots with a thick over the boot insulated bootie and I stayed toasty. I also carried a thermos with hot coffee and every now and then I'd drink a little. My point, if you can buy nices gear it will serve you well in the woods, but you could be like my dad when it gets cold he stays cold, no matter what he puts on. Plus sitting in a heated blind is nothing to dismiss either, that sounds so nice. btw on day five I did finally get a deer.