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Re: Heaters in the Stand [Re: crooked horn] #6982842 12/05/17 12:14 AM
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Re: Heaters in the Stand [Re: crooked horn] #6982892 12/05/17 12:43 AM
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I have two boxes set up for a north wind. Both have propane heaters. I'm a forester and spend more time outdoors than most. I don't shy away from the elements nor do I have anything to prove. My favorite days to hunt are cold and rainy. I like to walk in atleast a half a mile. Peel that wet outer layer off. Tuck in to a nice dry blind. Fire up the heater and get comfortable in my nice soft chair and relax. I work in that environment everyday so just being there is not a big deal. I enjoy sitting there in comfort drinking coffee and spectating.


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Re: Heaters in the Stand [Re: crooked horn] #6983172 12/05/17 03:10 AM
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I have a Mr Heater but it never made it to the stand so far.

It just hasn't been cold enough

But I would bring it, for sure.

Re: Heaters in the Stand [Re: crooked horn] #6983190 12/05/17 03:23 AM
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YUP I have 30,000 BTU of heat in my blind. I can hunt in my shorts and T-shirt with the windows open with it being 10 degrees outside and be plenty warm. haha

Re: Heaters in the Stand [Re: crooked horn] #6983206 12/05/17 03:29 AM
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YUP I like my heater. I tend to stay longer in the blind warm and comfortable.

Re: Heaters in the Stand [Re: crooked horn] #6983213 12/05/17 03:34 AM
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Been hunting with a heater for years. Haven't needed a heater the last 2-3 years though.

Re: Heaters in the Stand [Re: twinbubba] #6983242 12/05/17 03:50 AM
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Originally Posted By: twinbubba
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Sometimes I ride close to a mile in the Ranger predawn, no cab, wakes you up good!

I would think a macho man like you would walk that mile.... up hill.... both ways.
I used to, but I'm partially handicapped from a severe farm accident. Wish I still could. I haven't completely turned into a Metroplex "hunter" just yet, still park a good ways from the blind.


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Re: Heaters in the Stand [Re: crooked horn] #6983251 12/05/17 03:58 AM
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Mr Heater Big Buddy for me!


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Re: Heaters in the Stand [Re: crooked horn] #6983259 12/05/17 04:03 AM
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I went decades hunting from a fixed stand or using my climbing tree stand on public land and areas I found to hunt on up in New England. Froze my arse off a lot of the times while bowhunting through the season. I am talking about hunting in 20 degrees and lower lol. I would dress for it and have hand warmers and foot warmers but it still got mighty cold. Now that I can hunt in a blind on my buddies private land where he lives, I use a Mr Heater Lil Buddy Heater when it gets down to the 40’s and in February if I am hunting at night for hogs. I have gotten used to the climate down here and couldn’t see myself hunting long nights without using a Heater now. It does get really warm in my blind so I end up wearing just a long sleeve shirt with a thermal underneath after the Heater gets cranking. That is with the windows cracked open in front of me and behind me. My wife (who is from here) and I used to fish for Steelhead on the Salmon River tributaries in upstate NY in February when it was 8 degrees in the morning but now forget it lol. We would be in the water wearing neoprene waders, Corker spiked sole wading boots and dressed like we were on an arctic expedition lmao. It was so cold that if your hair was wet, you could break it off after it froze. Now with being used to the weather down here, I put a jacket on when it gets to 60 degrees. I don’t know if it’s because I am getting older or because my back is screwed up but I definitely need a Heater these days when it gets colder out here.

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Re: Heaters in the Stand [Re: crooked horn] #6983271 12/05/17 04:18 AM
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Originally Posted By: crooked horn
Talking with a friend the other day and he mentioned having a heater in his blind. Realized that several of my friends use them. Over 40 years of hunting, I have NEVER used one. Admit to having some miserable sits back in the day, but with advances in clothing now, here in central Texas really don't have a problem. So, I was wondering, am I in the minority? Do most people use them? And those that do use them, do you light them with your tampon?


No I just start the tractor up a key, why the hell who I set in a heated blind when I have a mobile hunting lodge that actually lets me get really close to deer. Especially if I have the mixer on the back. I can out feed anyone!!!


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Re: Heaters in the Stand [Re: crooked horn] #6983274 12/05/17 04:20 AM
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FYI, Cabelas has there Mr. Heater Reconditioned Little Buddy Heater for $39.99 each.

Re: Heaters in the Stand [Re: crooked horn] #6983286 12/05/17 04:34 AM
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We had the small bathroom heaters in all of the 4x6 blinds. A friend remodeled a house that had space heaters in every room. I bought all of them and re did the orifices to propane and had a 5 gal tank plumbed to each blind.


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Re: Heaters in the Stand [Re: crooked horn] #6983305 12/05/17 05:04 AM
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Received a Portable Buddy as a gift. Thought it might be nice. I have good clothes and longs walks to blinds so it turns out, too much heat. Don't use it. Except a few years back when my house heater went out on the coldest night of the winter. It worked great.


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Re: Heaters in the Stand [Re: crooked horn] #6983333 12/05/17 05:43 AM
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Hope I get to use mine more this year. Only once so far when it was 30 degrees. Maybe used it once or twice last year. Year before, a lot. It needs to be in the 30s to think about it.

Re: Heaters in the Stand [Re: crooked horn] #6983377 12/05/17 11:08 AM
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Last year..THANK GOD I HAD A BIG BUDDY...7degrees..set my coffee out of my thermos down..5minutes later coffee froze..BIG BUDDY TURNED ON..LOVE MY BIG BUDDY

Re: Heaters in the Stand [Re: crooked horn] #6983408 12/05/17 12:35 PM
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Have a nice Mr Buddy that I have had for 3 years, only used once in a decent 4 X 6 tower blind that we built about 10 years ago that has drafts. I do not like the smell or glow so I dress warm with many layers


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Re: Heaters in the Stand [Re: crooked horn] #6983448 12/05/17 01:12 PM
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Would hate to have to hunt without one
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Re: Heaters in the Stand [Re: crooked horn] #6983449 12/05/17 01:14 PM
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Well, looks like the jury has spoken: majority of people at least have them, even if seldom used. Maybe someday I will have to break down and buy one. But for now, just don't have the need. Heck, it seldom even freezes anymore during the season here.


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Re: Heaters in the Stand [Re: crooked horn] #6983724 12/05/17 04:35 PM
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i have a few of the Coleman catalytic heaters. Just right for a small blind. No shame in wanting a little warmth.


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Re: Heaters in the Stand [Re: crooked horn] #6983726 12/05/17 04:39 PM
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I enjoy using the heater, I am more comfortable shooting with minimal clothing on.


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I love cold weather and we dont get weather that is crazy cold usually until after deer season. Hiwever, if someone were to have one installed in a bling, i certainly would take advantage. As you get older you dont really care about how "manly" you appear, but more about being comfortable. However a jacket and a thermos of coffee or cocoa works just fine in most situations


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When I am hunting, don't want to carry a heater when I am spotting and stalking. With rifle, binos and shooting sticks, I have about all I want to carry.
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Re: Heaters in the Stand [Re: crooked horn] #6983923 12/05/17 06:55 PM
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at an old lease, I had one of the old school propane porcelain space heaters like most older houses used to have in the bathroom along with a 5 gallon propane tank ... very quiet and would warm up a 6x6 elevated stand pretty good on those really cold and/or damp mornings.

rarely does it get cold enough for me to need a heater though.


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Used one for years to keep Dad warm; usually left me sweating! I use it when temps drop into the low 30's.


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