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After the first couple of cold outings this year, I thought I'd ask you all to share your tips regarding keeping warm when sat in the hide. I can't claim to be an expert but, layers only really seem to work for a while, when the shooting's a bit slow the cold really seems to get its teeth into me, maybe I'm turning soft in my "old" age!?

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Plenty of layers with wind proof top layer is the answer and a good warm hat. As most Wildfowlers will tell you, keeping reasonably warm is always a challenge and freezing your nuts off is the norm. So sitting in a hide pigeon shooting and freezing cold is quite luxurious because you're not covered in mud and **** as well. LOL

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I noticed on Saturday when I shot in gloves for the first time in a long time that sometimes I could not feel that I had released the trigger after the first shot. On a few occasions this resulted in no second shot.

 

This has happened in previous years and my solution was to wear gloves in advance of setting up so that my hands and my limited brain could acknowledge that I was wearing them.

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After the first couple of cold outings this year, I thought I'd ask you all to share your tips regarding keeping warm when sat in the hide. I can't claim to be an expert but, layers only really seem to work for a while, when the shooting's a bit slow the cold really seems to get its teeth into me, maybe I'm turning soft in my "old" age!?

Look for a set of Fireman's over trousers....un-pick the reflective tape and they will last for years...It took me 6 seasons to take out the knee's of hard ferreting to do that...

I have 2 sets as after I brought one pair I was given a second with the braces missing so just fitted my old pair.

If you think what fire men have to work in then sitting in a hide will keep you legs very warm...

 

For the top half I don't layer up to much as there is nothing worse in not being able to swing the gun......

 

Last resort is go home.....

 

 

TEH

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Schoffel....do a all in one body suit.......but it aint cheap.....its used by hunters in scandinavia......im sure there are other cheaper versions.........

 

 

im tempted to try and find a decent "onesy",,,to wear underneath instead of my usual thermals...............

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Schoffel....do a all in one body suit.......but it aint cheap.....its used by hunters in scandinavia......im sure there are other cheaper versions.........

 

 

im tempted to try and find a decent "onesy",,,to wear underneath instead of my usual thermals...............

If you find a onesey or whatever they are called please put a picture up.

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Excellent, thankyou.

 

my normal approach is 2 pairs of socks, tracksuit bottoms under normal trousers and then as many layers as necessary up top but, as has been said, need to keep the bulkiness down and it's never as warm as I'd like.

 

I remember seeing a picture of a guy in a hide with a gas bottle with screw - in heater sat by him. Trouble is, I'm trying to cut the amount of gear down a bit as most of the time I can't drive to where I want to shoot and making two trips is a bit of a pain to be honest.

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I was out on saturday on drilled barley, Very cold! so I took my Zippo hand warmer which was full of fuel, got it going, then decided I can't hold this thing and shoot so I put it down my top! was like having a mobile radiator! :good:

I've got 2 actually, both xmas prezzies from last year. I think I'll put the other one down my back next time. Highly recommended

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Two pair's thermal long johns long sleeved thermal vest as 1st layer.

 

Padded muck boot welle's and Prologic top coat with fleece lining as last layer.

 

2 hand warmer's and camo mechanics glove's.

 

If it get's really cold i have motor cycle silk glove's inside them. Having Rynold's is

 

no joke but with this combination i can usually get out all year round. :good:

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If you find a onesey or whatever they are called please put a picture up.

 

 

 

 

"decent" being the operative word......im not about to sit in a hide wearing a tigger suit.......or little bunnykins...........i think i would look slightly affected................

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Two methods of keeping warm;

 

1) Take an extra flask of hot water and a wide necked drinks bottlle (lucozade type) and fill ....instant hot water bottle!

 

2) Chemical hand warmers (dry powder mix, not the clicky gel type) sold for skiing, non reusable but will last 8hrs. You can move them around to whichever bit is cold :lol: We get them 50p/pr so not expensive.

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Cold feet can be due to feet sweating , you need a bit of room in your footwear to allow some warm air to build do not wear enough socks to make the fit tight.

Spraying the bottom of your feet with antiperspirant will help stop the sweating and lead to warmer feet.

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