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I'm already thinking about late muzzle loader! I crossing my fingers for really really cold season, with lots of snow! I was wondering what do you guys and gals wear under your parka, sweat shirt, and the other 3 layers of clothing? Do you guys have something special you wear to evaporate sweat, or keep it from soaking in to cotton materials? I know there are polypropelen socks that do this, but do they make long jons with out of this stuff?
Thanks and good hunting and fishin!

jason
 
i too cant wait for late muzzleloader, what i found that works, is just where long johns, pants and long john top with a sweatshirt for your upper body. i think the main key to staying warm is not to sweat in the first place. i always carry my coveralls into the woods no matter how cold it is, that way i dont sweat at all and slip on my coveralls and i stay warm. for my feet i got some rocky blizzard stalkers last year and my feet get a little cold, but its barable when its way below freezing, about three hours into the hunt they get a little cold but not too bad and that is only with a pair of insulated socks on. also coveralls that are windproof makes a huge difference, once i bought my rocky coveralls that are windproof i barely ever get cold. so hope this helps. good luck!!
 
Great topic for the weather we've been having!!!
I've really taken to wearing a layer of long johns, then jeans and a tshirt, a cheap lined hooded sweat-shirt (like the jerzeez ones from Wal-Mart), and a camo sweatshirt over that. Then my dirty old chored-out Carhartt bibs.
The biggest difference maker is 3 more things...they'll get me off the stand pretty fast if I'm without.
1)I wear a pair of regular cotton tube socks under a pair of wool socks. If I'm just sitting on the stand I won't work up much of a sweat and the cotton on the skin doesn't get soaked.
2) Glove liners under my gloves. These combined with the split shooting finger gloves are wonderful!
3) I wear a muff around my neck. A draft around the collar bugs me sooooo bad! Of course a stocking cap goes on also, but I can sit for hours and hours wearing just this stuff.

No bulky parka!!!
 
I also put on about 4 layers carrying in my heaviest outer layer but put none of it on until I get to the timber. You can work up a pretty good sweat just driving to your spot with all of your clothes on. I try to take my time entering my position ie..walking a lot slower. One other thing I've done that has worked well for me the past seasons is to take the liners out of your boots (I wear LaCrosse Ice Kings) and put them in the dryer for about 20 minutes before the hunt along with my coats, this does 2 things, takes all of the existing moisture away and also warms the clothes up a little bit. Hand muff with a hand warmer and I'm set for just about any weather thats thrown at me.

Pupster
 
Very important not to sweat. Walk in slower and since deer are not as active usually you spot more before they jet. Cotton socks are bad, but too much sock is also bad - sweat = cold. Know a couple people who swear by boot blankets. Too much to carry in my opinion. Glomets keep my hands warmer than any gloves. Hand muff is great when it is super cold, but more to carry. Good hat is priceless, facemask can be good but you need to be able to see out of it. Since it isn't all that cold for long, I don't have a good pair of insulated coveralls. I usually just wear my uninulated camo scentlok with an orange fleece vest. Under that is what counts. Find the right combo of long underware. Usually one or two pairs and a pair of lined wind breakers works great. On top long underware two turtle necks and a wind stopper fleece from Cabela's bargain cave works great. I notice that you can condition yourself to stay warm. I start out the season wearing the same clothes at 35 degrees that I finish the season in at closer to 0 degrees. It is much easier to stay warm if you have clothes that cut the wind.
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Go to Sierra Trading post .com nad query up SmartWoll products. The under wear and socks are made out of Merino wool. This is extremely soft and does not itch at all. It also provides mother natures natural odor fighter and wicks and moderates getting to hot or cold. I put my scent lock over this and then a wool shirt and pants. If its really cold I wear my goretex parka and pants. I'm pretty bullet proof. If your walking to your stand just go as light as you can say with the underwear and pants and change when you get to your spot. I hunt elk and that can mean a lot of walking and changes of temp's This stuff allows me to keep warm in the morning and evening and then change to a cotton format during midday. Also, the socks wear a wool liner sock like a baseball sanatary and wool socks. Think about the Marco Polo sheep that lives at extreme conditions of warm and cold. He has wool!!!!!!!!
Hope this helps
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I like to wear silk long underwear and shirt for the first layer, this wicks away the moisture. Then a layer of polyester or polypropulene long underwear and shirt. This wicks moisture away also, but traps the air for warmth. Then I wear a fleece union suit. Fleece has the best heating value per its weight (being a bowhunter I don't like the bulk of other materials as well). Over this goes a wind pair of bibs and a jacket, I like something with windstopper of goretex. I try and stay away from anything with cotton. When cotton gets wet from sweat or rain it loses all heating properties and will make you colder. Another thing you can try is a kidney belt warmer, this warms the blood flowing the extremeties as it flows around the kidneys.
 
MU, I totally agree about cotton except when it is seventy degrees at 9500' Cotton can be a nice natural cooler as you hike and walk. I also where silk with the light wool underwear over that both are great to fend of our own body odors.
 
Poly pro next to the body is key for me, long johns, t-shirt, gloves, socks. Dress lightly at the truck, carry in clothes for the most part, dress near the stand. As has been said, don't sweat in the first place.

Depending upon how cold it is I go with 2 to 4 layers, one of which is always polypro. I also have a layer of fleece. A dry layer of fleece over polypro is nice. If especially cold and/or windy I use a wind resistant material as the shell. I like saddle cloth, soft and quiet yet wind/water resistant.

Lastly, cover these four areas well and you can get by in some tough conditions:
1. Head (down filled or fleece hat)
2. Hands ( polypro liner, fleece glove)
3. Feet ( LaCrosse Icemans, lined pacboot, over 12 years old and still have never had cold feet!)
4. Mid section ( use layers to protect the kidney area.)
 
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