I am from the south so usually winters don’t get to bad. This weekend is suppose to get down into the single digits. How do you guys keep your feet warm when hunting in weather like this? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
One key to keeping feet warm is to leave enough room in the boots for blood to circulate. I usually buy a pair of bots about a size larger than normal. Stay away from cotton socks, use wool instead with a pair of poly socks. For single digit temps, a good pair of pack boots will really help out. Blessings...........Pastorjim
I don't think it gets cold often enough in Mississippi to warrant a pack boot purchase. I'd try using a few rubber bands to hold a couple hothands warmers to where your first line of laces begins on your boots once you get into stand. it would help if you could put something on top of the hothands to hold the heat in rather than keeping it exposed to the air. Maybe a compression bandage. Also don't tie your boots too tight, don't wear multiple socks, and don't tuck baselayers in your socks because it reduces circulation.
put one pair of regular socks on then cover with bread bags or grocery bags before putting your boots on. this will keep contain all moisture and keep your boots dry from sweat. make sure you take dry socks with you to the stand, DON"T FORGET! then at the stand remove bags and wet socks. next put your dry wool socks on that you brought with you and put your boots back on. make sure you boots are loose. too tight and your cutting off the circulation. another thing is stand as much as possible. this will keep the blood flowing. and of course toe warmers one on top of your toes and one on bottom of your toes. careful might get a bit hot.
Dress in layers with the best cold weather stuff you have. Then get some disposable "hot hands" type hand warmers and fill your pockets. They also make thin foot shaped warmers for in your boots, and you can also tape some to your t-shirt over your kidneys. This is probably the best you will do without investing in some cold weather gear.
Feet get cold because a)your core temp is dropping, and b)wet feet/socks, and sweating. For b), wet feet/sweat; Walk in dressed lightly, in sneakers. Change into good dry socks and boots once at stand(sneakers and damp socks go into a sealed plastic bag for scent control), and put on your warm clothes at stand. For a), core temp; Wear two-three hats and at least one layer of good wind stopper fleece on face and neck. Most body heat loss is from neck, face, and head, but a lot of guys neglect to cover these areas adequately. You'll be amazed at how keeping your head and neck warm will affect your feet!
I usually wear more than one knit hat to keep my head warm as possible. as stated above: keep your kidneys warm. was a huge improvement for me when I tried it a few years ago.
Walk in light. Take off boots at stand and add another pair of socks with hot hands between each pair of socks...right on your toes. After you get set up in your stand start slowly cooling down while layering. As you cool add a layer. Sweat is the enemy. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk
I have the hardest time keeping my feet dry ill have to try wearing sneakers in with a bag. Sent from my SM-G930P using Bowhunting.com Forums mobile app
Sigh... The less layers you wear the better. Keep a nice air pocket in your boots. It's better to have toe warmers on the bottom than the top. One of the worst ways cold gets you is soaking up from your stand into your feet. Feet get cold for a lot of reasons but most of them are not covered below...
I agree loose fitting boots are a plus, you definitely don't want tight boots to restrict blood flow. But you also said the less layers you wear the better? Are you kidding? That makes absolutely no sense. But you go right ahead, hunt in shorts and a tank top for all I care, I'll continue to bundle up and keep my head and neck warm.
