When sitting in snow

BBND · Oct 21, 2014

Curious as to what you late season hunters sit on when the ground has snow on it.

I have a little pillow seat type thing that packs up ok, but looking for some quiet ideas to stay dry.

Thanks.

Zeke · Oct 21, 2014

If it's snowy I usually have on some goreTex over-pants and I also take a piece of closed-cell foam.
Good luck,
Zeke

Calif_Mike · Oct 21, 2014

We hunt 3rd season in CO and I do a lot of sitting. I wear insulated bibs with a Gortex liner and then sit on a seat cushion that has a back, kind of like stadium seats. I stomp out a hole in the snow then set the cushion down and kick back. Pretty comfy.

BBND · Oct 21, 2014

Thanks for sharing guys.

I can see I'm missing out not having gortex pants.

I've got the Kryptek lightweight pants which I hike in with and then put on my heavier ones. They're nice, but not water resistant.

I like the stadium chair idea, but I sure hope I don't have that much snow to deal with!

I'm going to look into the closed cell foam.

Only 10 days and I'll be in the mountains of MT hunting elk!

Calif_Mike · Oct 21, 2014

A foot and a half of snow really makes things happen when elk hunting. I'm leaving next week for CO and hoping for snow!

heartshot · Oct 21, 2014

For closed cell foam just go to walmart and buy one of their cheap sleeping pads and cut to size.
Something like this
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Ozark-Trial-Camping-Pad-Blue/16783660

tailchasers · Oct 21, 2014

Like said gore-tex pants but I take my 3 inch foam butt pad and if it's gonna be real long sit then I throw in a weathered piece of tyvek. Tyvek is noisy at first when new but throw in the drier for a while with a pair of jeans and it quiets right down. Easily fits in a pocket too.

"Courage is being scared to death but
saddling up anyway."

BBND · Oct 21, 2014

Cutting a cheap sleeping pad is a good idea. Would roll up good for easier transport I bet.

The Tyvek is a great idea. I can't believe I didn't think of that!

Thanks guys!

mmwb · Oct 21, 2014

Kneeling pads from the gardening section of most stores. Find one of the larger ones. Very light weight, easy to stuff in a pack, closed cell, some good insulation value... Get the softer kind.

http://www.amazon.com/Fiskars-9420-...413952737&sr=8-85&keywords=thick+kneeling+pad

I think they are basically the same as some of the basic stadium cushions.