| Along with the normal camping equipment you | | | | polyester fleece. |
| take during the summer, such as tent, hunting | | | | Another place where cold can seep in and is your |
| knife, cooking equipment, hunting flashlights, and | | | | feet. Cotton socks will get wet when you sweat |
| so forth, you need to take special gear for | | | | and make your freeze your feet when your |
| winter. The primary issue in winter, of course, is | | | | activity level slows down. When your feet are |
| keeping warm. This can be a challenge because | | | | cold, it's miserable. Wear socks designed for |
| how warm you feel is related not just to what | | | | outdoor sports. Also, consider hiking or hunting |
| you are wearing, but also your level of activity. | | | | boots that are waterproof. |
| Furthermore, a high level of activity can cause | | | | If you are hunting, then you may want the type |
| your body to sweat and if that sweat stays next | | | | of clothing that hides your scent, which is available |
| to your skin, it will do what sweat does: make | | | | in many outdoors stores and online. Otherwise, |
| you cold. That can lead to hypothermia, which is | | | | you will want a sturdy pair of pants, hopefully |
| dangerous. | | | | with enough pockets to carry the stuff you want |
| At night, you need a good quality sleeping bag | | | | to have with you at all times-your hunting knife, |
| that is rated for the temperature you plan to be | | | | cell phone, and so forth. |
| in (or lower). While down bags are wonderfully | | | | Over your long underwear shirt, wear a couple of |
| light, when they get wet, they lose their insulating | | | | layers: a sturdy shirt and a pullover. It is really |
| qualities. The newer fibers can keep you warm | | | | important to keep your trunk warm but also you |
| even if the bag gets wet and that is much safer. | | | | need to be able to remove a layer easily as the |
| You also will enjoy the next day a lot more if you | | | | day warms up or your activity level increases. If |
| got a good night's sleep in a warm bag rather | | | | it's really cold, wear a parka. |
| than spending hours shivering. | | | | Finally, you can lose an amazing amount of heat |
| During the day, you need clothing that is warm, | | | | through your head. For many situations, all you |
| but also wicks sweat away from your body. | | | | need is a toboggan, but again, one that wicks |
| Layers also help you to stay comfortable from a | | | | away sweat. In really cold situations, you need a |
| cold morning to a warmish afternoon. Start with | | | | face mask and that comes down around your |
| your underwear; this is where you especially need | | | | neck to keep you really warm. Winter camping is |
| your clothing to have the ability to keep you dry. | | | | really fun-and it is even more fun when your |
| You can get long underwear pants and shirts | | | | body is comfortable. You can keep comfortable |
| made of various manmade fabrics such as | | | | with the right camping gear. |