tree stand hunting

[colockumelk]

I keep expecting upstate NY to get cold but today it was 61.    Someday I'll use my cold weather gear. I will say its been 50 and windy and I had to put my fleece sweat shirt on because I got cold sitting there.

[jnevs23]

Staying warm? What's that? I hate bulky jackets for obvious reason archery hunting. I don't like wearing gloves and don't like anything over my ears. I generally freeze for most my late hunt. That being said sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do. I like the heated body suit idea.

[buck man]

I'm in 124 right now 100% stand hunting. If I had more time and the season was longer, I Would stalk White tails; that would be would be fun. I leave the stalking to Elk hunting. Staying warm: If you serious about staying warm get yourself a Body Heater suit. I tries everything before I bought the suit. I froze my Arse with so many layers I draw my bow. had to be a better way so I bought the Body heater suit and now i can sit in temps well below Zero, all day,  without bulking up the cloths.

Love my body heater suit. 
I will echo what has been said for whittails in NE wa. Stand hunting is often times most effective. I have started all my girls bow hunting in ground blinds but now they all use the trees. Very effectively I might add

[huntingfamily]

So where do you find one of those body suits? Cabelas ? Or do you just go into the Internet and find some?

[Lunchbox1981]

Here is a link to a German hunting store that I frequent.  And these are very warm.  Ihave sat out many a freezing nights wearing one of these.

http://www.frankonia.de/402968/134664/productdetail.html?pagingSize=16&sortOption=f_n_sortmatrix_70_70_70_50&page=0&query=Ansitzs%C3%A4cke&displayType=gallery&articleNumber=13154

Also good and warm are these from Cabela's.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabelas-Dry-Plus174-Legacy-Wool8482-Bibs-150-Regular/733057.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dloden%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts&Ntt=loden&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products

They are very warm and you can get the matching jacket as well.

[seth30]

I use a Tree Stand that I set up right over a deer trail.  I put the stand up weeks prior, and keep a camera on the spot.  Research will really pay off

[provider]

"There are those who use tree stands...  and then there are those who hunt."

[huntingfamily]

where was this photo taken?

so how does everyone that stand hunts stay warm? i used to have battery powered socks that kept my feet warm but over all cold was tough to fight. i did look at a pair of full length heated under wear but never got to it .

Layers upon layers.  Wool long underwear, fleece or wool pants, fleece shirt, fleece jacket, outer layer of rain/wind proof material.  Mittens with hand warmer pockets, neck gator, stocking cap and fleece balaclava.

I bought a pair of the treestand "booties" but they weren't keeping my feet warm so I bought a pair of 1200 gram boots from Cabelas and they work great.  I also use the stick on heating pads.  I'd stick them to my long underwear top around my kidneys. 

Weather permitting I'd hike to my stand with as few layers as possible.  I'd then get dressed at the base of my tree to keep from getting all sweaty.

If I was super cold I have a 12 oz thermos that I'd fill with spiced cider.  If I got chilled I'd have a swig or two to warm me up.  I'd also have a granola bar.  Read somewhere that when your body is processing complex carbs that it generates heat.  Not sure if it's true but if not the placebo affect was working.

The other thing that helped was having a good seat cushion.  I also used one that was a back that hung on the tree.  Part of the reason was my outer layer and the tree bark rubbing together sounded like velcro being pulled apart.

[BOWHUNTER45]

I'm in 124 right now 100% stand hunting. If I had more time and the season was longer, I Would stalk White tails; that would be would be fun. I leave the stalking to Elk hunting. Staying warm: If you serious about staying warm get yourself a Body Heater suit. I tries everything before I bought the suit. I froze my Arse with so many layers I draw my bow. had to be a better way so I bought the Body heater suit and now i can sit in temps well below Zero, all day,  without bulking up the cloths.

Love my body heater suit. 
I will echo what has been said for whittails in NE wa. Stand hunting is often times most effective. I have started all my girls bow hunting in ground blinds but now they all use the trees. Very effectively I might add

Ya think 

[DBHAWTHORNE]

I'm in 124 right now 100% stand hunting. If I had more time and the season was longer, I Would stalk White tails; that would be would be fun. I leave the stalking to Elk hunting. Staying warm: If you serious about staying warm get yourself a Body Heater suit. I tries everything before I bought the suit. I froze my Arse with so many layers I draw my bow. had to be a better way so I bought the Body heater suit and now i can sit in temps well below Zero, all day,  without bulking up the cloths.

Love my body heater suit. 
I will echo what has been said for whittails in NE wa. Stand hunting is often times most effective. I have started all my girls bow hunting in ground blinds but now they all use the trees. Very effectively I might add

x3 on Heater Body Suit for staying warm. I do have some concern with the zipper noise from time to time on days where you can hear the silence and even the act of breathing seems noisy. I have been busted once by some does when unzipping it slowly.

[bowkid]

You shouldn't use the word hunting and tree stand at the same time!!!  You are not hunting in a stand, you are waiting for an oppertunity to pass your way.

[BULLBLASTER]

You shouldn't use the word hunting and tree stand at the same time!!!  You are not hunting in a stand, you are waiting for an oppertunity to pass your way.

Was the "hunting" done in the preseason then? While scouting.the animal and deciding where to put the treestand?

[JimmyHoffa]

You shouldn't use the word hunting and tree stand at the same time!!!  You are not hunting in a stand, you are waiting for an oppertunity to pass your way.

I'd disagree.  The same could be said for anyone on foot that sees an animal go in on one side of brush and then moves to the other and waits. 

[Sumpnneedskillin]

where was this photo taken?

so how does everyone that stand hunts stay warm? i used to have battery powered socks that kept my feet warm but over all cold was tough to fight. i did look at a pair of full length heated under wear but never got to it .

Layers upon layers.  Wool long underwear, fleece or wool pants, fleece shirt, fleece jacket, outer layer of rain/wind proof material.  Mittens with hand warmer pockets, neck gator, stocking cap and fleece balaclava.

I bought a pair of the treestand "booties" but they weren't keeping my feet warm so I bought a pair of 1200 gram boots from Cabelas and they work great.  I also use the stick on heating pads.  I'd stick them to my long underwear top around my kidneys. 

Weather permitting I'd hike to my stand with as few layers as possible.  I'd then get dressed at the base of my tree to keep from getting all sweaty.

If I was super cold I have a 12 oz thermos that I'd fill with spiced cider.  If I got chilled I'd have a swig or two to warm me up.  I'd also have a granola bar.  Read somewhere that when your body is processing complex carbs that it generates heat.  Not sure if it's true but if not the placebo affect was working.

The other thing that helped was having a good seat cushion.  I also used one that was a back that hung on the tree.  Part of the reason was my outer layer and the tree bark rubbing together sounded like velcro being pulled apart.

Mt Laguna about an hr east of San Diego.  When I was stationed down there used to spend quite a bit of time up there.

[pianoman9701]

I keep expecting upstate NY to get cold but today it was 61.    Someday I'll use my cold weather gear. I will say its been 50 and windy and I had to put my fleece sweat shirt on because I got cold sitting there.

It'll get damned cold, Colockum. Are you at Drum or something?