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Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 2:33 pm
by Johnboy114
too cold? are you guys serious? some of the better hunts i have been on the temp was close to 15-16 degrees...ducks would land and slide on the ice
....yes it is dangerous, but it is dangerous to hunt in any cold weather...
on second thought, stay home with the wifes and kids...leave the ducks to the committed...
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 3:11 pm
by Ducks be us
Johnboy114 wrote:too cold? are you guys serious? some of the better hunts i have been on the temp was close to 15-16 degrees...ducks would land and slide on the ice
....yes it is dangerous, but it is dangerous to hunt in any cold weather...
on second thought, stay home with the wifes and kids...leave the ducks to the committed...
So...How many did YOU kill this morning
See y'all in the AM
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 3:22 pm
by Jeff
JDgator wrote:I hope you macho types have taken the time to consider what happens if you take spill in 17 degree weather. I know it takes me 45 minutes to get from the duck hole to the pickup truck, enough time for hypothermia to set in. When you are that cold, you are gonna be clumsy, so things like starting the boat motor will be difficult. It will definately take you 20 percent longer to get back. Of course, the immediate plunge is also a concern, because you will likely go into shock. See:
http://www.hypothermia.org for more information.
BE CAREFUL!
You know at the same time, when it's warmer I could get bit by a snake, attacked by an alligator, fall out of a tree stand, Climb into a pit blind with a wild animal in it that's cornered and get attacked. The whole reason I look forward to hunting season is because it is COLD. When it the last time you saw a great outdoor painting that really impressed you with mosquitos in it? or people wearing shorts and hunting? THIS KIND OF WEATHER IS WHAT IT IS ALL ABOUT, IF YOU DON'T THINK SO GET A NEW HOBBY.
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 3:30 pm
by olemissduckhunter
definatley went this morning before my last final exam. we only killed three widgeon but it was still a fun morning. it was so cold that on the 4 wheeler ride my snot was freezing inside my nose. pretty gross i know but thats what us hardcore boys have to deal with.
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 4:03 pm
by 70 sprig
Man , that IS hardcore .
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 6:09 pm
by STIHL
Fuss if you want to its gone be worse in the morning if you don like it stay in the bed.... I can get plenty of clothes under my waders and just hope i dont fall.
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 6:19 pm
by gator
any of you nancy's wanna work my job tomorrow for just a bit.......i'd love to go
thanks, gator
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 6:44 pm
by Wingman
I found my other glove today and I'm ready to roll.
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 6:58 pm
by qckmstr
i guess i'm lucky or something.. cold is something that has never bothered me to bad. i've fell in once when the temperature was 20 and there was bout a half inch of ice.. don't get me wrong.. i didn't break a sweat but.. i still continued on and hunted til bout 10 that morning.. we were bout 2.2 miles(gps..not estimated) from the hondas.. the worst part was probably the honda ride back.. probably was the most incomfortable hunt of my life though.
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 7:24 pm
by mudsucker
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 7:26 pm
by SupperDuck
Heading out in the morning. First really cold duck hunting I've done. However, I'm no stranger to cold hunting.
Grew up deer hunting as a kid in the 70's and 80's. Some of you fellas weren't even born then, but that was back before goretex, thinsulate, neoprene, and just about every other type of modern cold weather gear.
Nothing like having your dad wrap your feet in bread bags before putting your boots on. Any of you remember the "waffle cut" long handles? What about "mickey mouse" boots with the felt insulation? Was your hunting jacket an army surplus field jacket without a liner? Were your gloves made of cotton?
I'm not sold on all this global warming stuff (at least as to the cause of it), but the winters were sure enough cold back in the late 70's-early 80's. You guys raised with all this fine hunting equipment today just have no idea what cold weather hunting used to be like.
One last story to illustrate. A couple of years ago after having set out the decoys, I had ice form all over the outside of my jacket and waders. I only noticed it when my movement made the ice crackle; I had no idea it was that cold. If that had happened back in the old days, It would have been unbearable.
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 7:38 pm
by Seymore
The best invention I have found is something called the heater body suit. Guys this thing works. Yes, it is kind of expensive, but, I can stay on stand all day with this this on.
http://www.heaterbodysuit.com/index.htm
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 7:41 pm
by qckmstr
SupperDuck wrote:Heading out in the morning. First really cold duck hunting I've done. However, I'm no stranger to cold hunting.
Grew up deer hunting as a kid in the 70's and 80's. Some of you fellas weren't even born then, but that was back before goretex, thinsulate, neoprene, and just about every other type of modern cold weather gear.
Nothing like having your dad wrap your feet in bread bags before putting your boots on. Any of you remember the "waffle cut" long handles? What about "mickey mouse" boots with the felt insulation? Was your hunting jacket an army surplus field jacket without a liner? Were your gloves made of cotton?
I'm not sold on all this global warming stuff (at least as to the cause of it), but the winters were sure enough cold back in the late 70's-early 80's. You guys raised with all this fine hunting equipment today just have no idea what cold weather hunting used to be like.
One last story to illustrate. A couple of years ago after having set out the decoys, I had ice form all over the outside of my jacket and waders. I only noticed it when my movement made the ice crackle; I had no idea it was that cold. If that had happened back in the old days, It would have been unbearable.
waffle cut long handles, bread bags, having so many clothes on you could hardly walk....that brings back good memories. never had the mickey mouse boots though... i'da probably kept that one to myself if i's you
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 8:21 pm
by SupperDuck
The story I was told about how they got the name "Mickey Mouse" boots:
The boots were developed for the soldiers and marines fighting in the Korean War in extremely cold conditions ("Frozen Chosin" ring any bells? Probably not, knowing how history is taught in most schools. Anyway, 25,000 US Marines were attacked and surrounded by around 200,000 Chinese troops. The retreat of the the US Marines is one of the most amazing retreats in the annals of military history. One Marine general was quoted as saying "Retreat, Hell. We're just attacking in a different direction.")
The boots were oversized because of all the thick felt insulation in them. They were made of black rubber and the toes were rounded. When the troops looked down at their feet, it looked like they were looking at mickey mouse ears, thus the nickname was born.
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 9:10 pm
by alabamabronco
i got some under armor (sp) that works pretty good...
