Not used to cold weather!!!
01-03-2008, 07:06 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Southeast, Va
Posts: 3,965
Not used to cold weather!!!
Here in Va it has been brutal!!! It will get all the way down to 17 degrees tonight!!! I know you Northern boys are telling me to cry you a river!! LOL!! But man Im telling ya, that is cold here in South East Va, Today was high of 38 and we were all bundled up like it was -10 below!! Go ahead, laugh, but damn, that's cold for us!!
01-03-2008, 07:30 PM
#2
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Salisbury, NC
Posts: 277
RE: Not used to cold weather!!!
Yep, I know how you feel, our high today was around 34 here in salisbury, nc. Forcast for tomorrow is a low of 13 in the morning and high of 38. You would think maybe we could get a little snow to go with the cold temps, but nope nothing but carolina blue skies down here.
01-03-2008, 08:17 PM
#7
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wisconsin/Michigan
Posts: 9,679
RE: Not used to cold weather!!!
ORIGINAL: Vabowman
Here in Va it has been brutal!!! It will get all the way down to 17 degrees tonight!!! I know you Northern boys are telling me to cry you a river!! LOL!! But man Im telling ya, that is cold here in South East Va, Today was high of 38 and we were all bundled up like it was -10 below!! Go ahead, laugh, but damn, that's cold for us!!
Here in Va it has been brutal!!! It will get all the way down to 17 degrees tonight!!! I know you Northern boys are telling me to cry you a river!! LOL!! But man Im telling ya, that is cold here in South East Va, Today was high of 38 and we were all bundled up like it was -10 below!! Go ahead, laugh, but damn, that's cold for us!!
01-03-2008, 08:38 PM
#8
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Blossvale, New York
Posts: 21,199
RE: Not used to cold weather!!!
38???? Awe you poor baby. Cold weather hasn't hit here yet and it was below zero the last two nights. Got to a high of 11 yesterday and 10 today. We're on a warming trend though, it's only 2 outside right now. OH, did I mention all the snow on the ground and frozen lakes and rivers. 38....Pfffffffffffffftttt It's suppose to get up into the 40s Mon or Tues. If it weren't for the snow I could go golfing.
01-03-2008, 08:42 PM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Flushing Michigan
Posts: 2,355
RE: Not used to cold weather!!!
Us northern guys know how to dress for the extreme cold. 90% of the battle is having the right cold weather gear. I've found the key is to stay DRY meaning don't work up a sweat while walking to the stand. NEVER wear anything cotton. Stick to wool and synthetics. Layer, Layer, Layer. Keep your head, face, and neck warm. That works wonders!
Also, those boot insulators that go over your boots are VERY nice to have when it's cold. And keep chemical hand warmers in your pockets too.
Also, put down a rubber mat or carpet on your treestand platform. That keeps your feet warmer.
For the coldest days, I like to sit in a ground blind so I can wrap up my feet and legs in a big wool blanket.
Also, those boot insulators that go over your boots are VERY nice to have when it's cold. And keep chemical hand warmers in your pockets too.
Also, put down a rubber mat or carpet on your treestand platform. That keeps your feet warmer.
For the coldest days, I like to sit in a ground blind so I can wrap up my feet and legs in a big wool blanket.
