How cold is too cold for bowhunting?
12-20-2004, 10:45 PM
#21
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Idaho
Posts: 2,072
RE: How cold is too cold for bowhunting?
I hunt in subzero weather on the late mulie migration here in Idaho. It takes chains to get in and chains to get out. Water freezes inside my pack with activated hand warmers in it, I woke up one morning in the tent and my toothpaste was frozen. It is relatively easy to get up on the deer in snow camoflage. My snow parka is somewhat waterproof and helps keep the water out, I wear poly pro's and wool.
By the way, those yak's in Alaska are muskox. If kodiman is on here, he is familiar with those. He has one mounted in his living room.
By the way, those yak's in Alaska are muskox. If kodiman is on here, he is familiar with those. He has one mounted in his living room.
12-22-2004, 07:46 PM
#23
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Northern IL&Southern IL
Posts: 963
RE: How cold is too cold for bowhunting?
Yep Muskox.I plan on hunting Friday and saturday.They are calling for below zero temps here too.I just moved one of my stands last saturday near where I saw some newly placed rubs.Hopefully I tag that buck,I have seen him a few times,then my archery season will be over and time to get down the shanty, the auger,jigs and little poles
Bill D>
Bill D>
12-23-2004, 10:48 AM
#25
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 7
RE: How cold is too cold for bowhunting?
Having been raised in far south Texas (near Harlingen) where it RARELY freezes, you guys are beyond tough! I nearly took a job in Idaho and was really tempted by the "sportsman's paradise" theme, but the average temperatures (especially the highs in the winter) kept me in warmer climates. I'm glad to learn there is not a temperature limit that will affect any of my equipment in Texas. I am impressed with your endurance and stamina. I'd freeze! I get grouchy if it gets much below +40F.....
12-23-2004, 11:50 AM
#27
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Idaho
Posts: 2,072
RE: How cold is too cold for bowhunting?
Burdi2, you missed a great opportunity. I hunt where it gets cold sometimes,but I live in a banana belt. Here in the treasure valley it is not too bad in the winter. We get 3-4 inches of snow all winter and the daytime temp is usually around 40 or so. The extreme temps are at higher elevations. Some starting right outside the city. The grass is green in my yard, but I can see the top of a mountain overlooking the city that has 50 inches of snow on the summit. Stanley Idaho is another story. Keep an eye on the nations extreme temperatures. Stanley is usually on it as the coldest in the nation. The way I winter out is to stay in the valley and keep the fire stoked.
12-23-2004, 08:03 PM
#30
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2004
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Posts: 2,555
RE: How cold is too cold for bowhunting?
I don't mind the cold at all, of course you talking to a fool that once striped down to my underware and swam in the snake river in late Dec to retrive a goose. Ice was flowing down the river so I tied a rope around my waist in case a piece of ice pushed me under, my friends had the other end of the rope. I was a stupid teenager in high school at the time and thats the coldest I have ever been. It was so cold I thought I was going to pass out. I wouldn't ever do that again unless someones life was at risk and I was going in the water to save their life. Anyway back to the subject I wouldn't let any bad or cold weather stop me from bowhunting. Just prepare and dress accordingly.