Heat for wolf blind

Propane heater connected to a 5 or 10 lb tank. Sometimes the smaller disposable Coleman cylinders, but I refill those anyway lol.
 
After having a small propane heater run out of fuel (and no spare cylinder) I brought my goose-down-filled sleeping bag along. Crawled into that (boots and all) and was able to sit very comfortably (on an insulated pad on a folding chair) at minus mid-20's for the full day.

Didn't even light up the propane heater after that.

 
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The old guys at deer camo always had a little fire on there stand .just a little fire with no smoke.deer never seem to mind
 
Big_red_truck said:
I know Dutch but it's nearly impossible to go out for long periods of
Time without heat in -30 weather. I suppose I could always stay in the knife and leather shop and keep busy on the colder days
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You have only lived here for a few short years but you should know by now what the winters are like! I've hunted often in -67 (and still do with my kids at -40!), trapped in -84 or colder. It can be done easily if you buy good gear: think Snow Goose and Northern Outfitter ( my kids' gear is as expensive as mine). I warned you last year that it is not a cheap sport to get into as good cold weather gear will cost you a small fortune as will a decent snowmobile if you are serious about it and want to actually scout the land and set up where wolves hit. Driving a short distance from town in truck and walking in a little ways to a blind is pretty futile. You have to know their territories and where they travel. You are not doing that on snow shoes!

Forget the heater. Our wolves are smart and they will pick up on it long before you even notice. The heat will make it worse for you in the long run. The only wolf up here that will come within shooting distance of a blind with a heater will be a sick one so if you are willing to wait for that one special wolf....good luck!

A wolf hunt is not easy and shortcuts will not yield results.... find a good (active spot) and be in the blind around 3am: wait, listen & watch. That gives you 4 hours before shooting light. If they are anywhere in the area they will be on your bait.
 
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Boomer686 said:
You have only lived here for a few short years but you should know by now what the winters are like! I've hunted often in -67 (and still do with my kids at -40!), trapped in -84 or colder. It can be done easily if you buy good gear: think Snow Goose and Northern Outfitter ( my kids' gear is as expensive as mine). I warned you last year that it is not a cheap sport to get into as good cold weather gear will cost you a small fortune as will a decent snowmobile if you are serious about it and want to actually scout the land and set up where wolves hit. Driving a short distance from town in truck and walking in a little ways to a blind is pretty futile. You have to know their territories and where they travel. You are not doing that on snow shoes!

Forget the heater. Our wolves are smart and they will pick up on it long before you even notice. The heat will make it worse for you in the long run. The only wolf up here that will come within shooting distance of a blind with a heater will be a sick one so if you are willing to wait for that one special wolf....good luck!

A wolf hunt is not easy and shortcuts will not yield results.... find a good (active spot) and be in the blind around 3am: wait, listen & watch. That gives you 4 hours before shooting light. If they are anywhere in the area they will be on your bait.
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Better Winter gear it is then. If there is
One thing I regret it's not having bought a skandic. Hopefully the summit can pull through.
 
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