Stay Warm in Those Late Crossbow Season Hunts!
The older I get, the less I like cold weather. I’m not to the point where I’m moving south, but I have thought about it LOL. But there are still deer out there in the Late Crossbow Season, and if you have a doe tag or two, you, like Genevieve and I, might want to head out there.
We expected deer to come in from our left, heading along trails that they used in the snow out in front of us, presenting a perfect broadside shot. It was not to be… Here’s Genevieve, an hour away from calling it quits.
As I write this from the warmth of our living room, I can say we had a good time. This picture was taken before we got too cold to stay. A better plan would have been to arrive only two hours before dark, not three. That extra hour was too much!
But both Genevieve and I agreed our hands and feet were warm. Why? Hot Hands and Toasti Toes!
These are just the ticket. I’ve broken them out in November and used them clear through January. I take them when I check trail cameras, even. You can carry them in your pockets or in gloves that have “mitten extensions” or whatever you call them.
These are the gloves I use for cold late season hunts. I can expose my fingers for shooting or for working the camera or the screen on my phone, but quickly cover them back up against the warmth of a Hot Hands packet. I think I’m an extra large, though.
And, these are the dude I wear on my feet. I stick them to my socks, under my foot, and put the boots back on before I leave the car. They help. They can’t solve all our cold weather problems, but they make life a lot better than it would be without them, that’s for sure.
This combination beats the way we used to do it—two pairs of socks and rubber boots! Eeeeek!