Anybody hunt with a blanket for warmth?

[David Mitchell]

I sometimes find myself hunting in very cold and windy conditions.  I have seen the Body Heater suit and it's too cumbersome looking for my likes.  I have been thinking about picking up a OD wool army blanket to roll up and carry with me on cold days on stand.  Anybody use one for that purpose? I can deal with cold pretty well but cold AND windy just gets to me   :eek:

[Jack Whitmire Jr]

Dave going back to your childhood     ? I can here the blankee jokes from Tom Paxton, Ed McMinn  and Dr Don now      

But yes to answer your question I have taken them with me when my daughter goes, it keeps her warm in the blind. She has a fleece thing called a snuggie that has arms and a pocket for your feet.

Jack

[LKH]

I rifle hunt in MN with mom each year and use a sleeping  bag and in bad wind, wrap with a tarp.  Still not enough.  Maybe why I like spot n stalk.  Just can't stay warm any more.

[awishanew]

My hunting partner had a fleece blanket 4 layers thick with a belt sewn into the top. It went around his waist and covered his upper legs and knees. The tempeture was -26 deg C. and he says it made a big difference. I'll have one for myself next year.

[David Mitchell]

Jack, I'm way past the being cool thing---I want to stay warm and comfy and if taking my blankee with me helps, then by golly I will.  Other guys can be "cool" in more ways than one    .

[Broken Arrow 1]

I use an old german army wool blanket all the time when cold. But I cut a hole in the center of it put it on and wrap a belt around my mid section holding the sides closed. It works great!
But for some reason I keep having the urge to suck my thumb while I'm hunting.      

[Barry Wensel]

One time back in the early '80s I had a broken leg and was bowhunting in a cast. I sat on a chair in a ground blind but took a gray wool blanket to sit on as a cushion. About mid-day a big black cloud rolled in and it poured.. I mean poured. Since rain wasn't predicted I didn't have a rain suit and was unable to leave because of the leg/crutches. So I put the blanket around me like a tent. I couldn't believe how well the natural lanolin of the heavy wool shed water. After the rain went through I was still bone dry. Therefore, although a good quality wool blanket is a lot heavier, you might want to consider the lanolin factor rather than a fleece blanket. BW

[GingivitisKahn]

A blanket and some comfie slippers (roll them in the blanket on the way in and out) when I'm going to be sitting...

 

I'd avoid the Army blanket you mention though - they are pretty thin and just not that warm.  I got this one as a Christmas pressent last year - think they got it from Sportsmans Guide or something like that.

[Spectre]

Nope, but its a helluva good idea!

[Covey]

Sound's like a good idea, gonna have to get me one from the surplus! Jason

[monkeyball]

Good quality wool will actually still keep you warm when wet.Something about the wool fiber generating a heat from within itself.

[sou-pawbowhunter]

Not yet, but that may change pretty darn soon.

[vtmtnman]

I've used a sleeping bag before.I have a few of the green wool blankets that I was wanting to try myself.

[jax]

I have used a sleeping before. Just pull it up over you. I did use a heater body suit that the outfitter let me use in Alberta. It was the bomb. I just cant make myself pay for one.

[LKH]

I have some light grey, water repellent windbloc left and I think I'll make a bag out of it.  Wind is just as bad as the cold and this stuff really works.

Anyone know where windbloc can be bought bulk??

[NightHawk]

camo snuggie anyone?? :-) basically what my wool overshirt is, The ones Ron LaClaire sells

[Woodduck]

 Sounds like a good idea.

[ksbowman]

I haven't used a blanket but, i have used a sleeping bag in a tree stand when it's been very windy and cold and it worked great.  Ben

[DEATHMASTER]

I use a sleeping bag if I am on stand all day in the cold.

Tim

[hvyhitter]

I sometimes use a throw thats half of a very thick grey blanket. Makes a huge difference wrapped around my legs if I am sitting in 20 degrees or less. Picked up a two pack of the very heavy wool civil defence surplus blankets(queen size) for about 20 bucks on the auction site.