Help shooting in the cold

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Ok so call me a sucker for a little punishment, was out this afternoon to get out and knock a few clays out of the sky and the temp was -7 when we got started. Hands after an hour started to get on the numb side of things but it was the frozen cheek that was causing me the most trouble.

So how do you guys deal with colder temps, is there a particular bit of clothing or gear that works well or something you might like.

Thanks
 
We shoot all year round. Full winter gear, snow pants, full jacket, snow boots, toque. Hands in pocket or gloves (hand warmers in the pocket are nice). Shoot a round, warm up for a few, and shoot another. Rinse and repeat.
We shoot in blizzards and all kind of crap, lots of fun. Better when there's a fire to warm up next to though.
 
Storm shooting jackets are wonderful, they let you swing freely while cutting the wind, get a liner to help with the cold.

Under armour makes a nice warm undershirt, they also make some wonderfully thin gloves that are very warm. Just keep them very dry, any moisture on them and they are useless.

Of course any long underwear and good socks are great, but bulk isnt as big of issue on your lower half.
 
besides the obvious outer wear, we make a big roaring fire. nothing beats killing a box of clays followed by camp fire hot chocolate and smokies
 
If I would have had a fire and and smokies waiting I'm sure my wife would have beat me out the door, don't get me wrong she enjoys shooting but she loves a big fire and smokies.

Scar are you talking about jackets from Stromshooting. Com they look nice, were they the ones I saw at silver willow?
 
Yes those are the jackets, I dont know if that is what you saw at silverwillow, i didnt notice any shooting jackets when i was there. I sent my dimensions to storm and ordered direct.

I absolutely love it. I only have 2 articles of taylored clothing, my shooting vest, and my shooting jacket. Both are fantastic and worth every penny. They keep the weight of shells on your hips, not your shoulders, and give you lots of freedom to swing. Not cheap but highly recommended. I have only had my storm jacket a little under a year, but it seems superbly built.
 
I have a Browning shooting jacket that is warm and water repellent, for cold or rainy days. I wear curling gloves on my hands, to keep my fingers warm.
 
There are lots of good coats, just depends on what you want to spend. When my Beretta coat wears out, I expect to replace it with a Storm shooting coat. Here is a link to their web site ... https://www.stormshooting.com/allproducts.html A Gortex or similar lining is really helpful as it will allow you to wear less bulky under-layers. I've never regretted spending good money for quality clothing. Boots and gloves are also important parts of the equation. I have also found a thin light weight balaclava that I have used on days that made for a cold face. Usually, all you need is to cut the wind.
 
Hand warmers in the pocket, a good hat, layers and change out my usual recoil pad for a shorter one to accommodate the extra clothes.
 
I only shoot sporting clays down to about zero Celcius - so not a serious winter shooter! I wear a shell with a fleece liner on top of a woolen sweater as needed, i.e. layers. Even though not bulky, this still adversly affects gun mount and fit (length of pull.) Gloves have always been a problem for me... for years I had a thin leather pair (actually dress gloves!) but they self-destructed last year. A regular glove on my right (trigger) hand is a disaster, to the point of a shot before gun is properly mounted and hang-ups on second shot by me not fully releasing the trigger. But I may have a solution - a golf glove. Costco had a special on a 3-pack of RH leather gloves for left handed golfers (about $19 plus tax). Not yet tried in the field, only in the basement (dry firing!) where it seems OK! We shall see.
Cheers,
Roger
 
I wear the Ullfrotte undergarments along with a Canada goose Parka. the parka stays on in between shooting, comes off to shoot then right back on.
 
If my head and feet are warm, I'm usually ok. I bought some Muck Woody Elite boots this fall, hands down the best cold weather boots I've ever owned. A Thinsulate toque and decent gloves, a windproof jacket and a couple layers under it does the trick.
 
I wear the elite Peavey Mart fleece lined blue jeans, plus a flannel plaid shirt, covered over with a fleece that my dear wife bought for me nearly 14 years ago so I wouldn't freeze when I was working up at Dillon, topped off with a Peavy Mart winter "hoodie", and a ratty old toque. :) If it's too cold for that hand-picked, specialty outdoorsman outfit, then I'd be staying inside. :p

Here's me, oddly, wearing that very outfit, splitting wood just south of the 56th:

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Warm hands are mandatory Outer gloves with liners and trigger finger with a cut put so you can use the liner on the trigger them fold it back over.
If it's real cold out I wear a beaver hat.
Kennetrek pacs on my feet with wool socks
Cat
 
When set up and calling coyotes in -20 C I wear Heat /wool long underwear, jeans, under armour tee, Driwear turtleneck and carhart insulated bibs and coat, Rocky thinsulate boots, wool jeep cap and the Heat 3 gloves/mitt combo. I will use vaseline or a balaclava over my face if the wind is up.

Never cold/uncomfortable and I'm from the Deep South, USA
 
kjohn said:
I wear the elite Peavey Mart fleece lined blue jeans, plus a flannel plaid shirt, covered over with a fleece that my dear wife bought for me nearly 14 years ago so I wouldn't freeze when I was working up at Dillon, topped off with a Peavy Mart winter "hoodie", and a ratty old toque. :) If it's too cold for that hand-picked, specialty outdoorsman outfit, then I'd be staying inside. :p

Here's me, oddly, wearing that very outfit, splitting wood just south of the 56th:

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Pretty much what I wear. If its windy, I throw a gortex shell in between...
 
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