cstemig wrote:I'd rather have rain than hot/sunny when hunting in my camo speedo.
I used to feel that way.
But now, some point after I hit 45, I can take most elements in stride better than rain. For some reason, being wet is worse than cold, and I have gained anxiety when it comes to cold and wet. I can't ever seem to shake it off once I'm soaked to the bone.
Might be too many bivouacs in the Army, or that I'm responsible for my family's comfort when camping. Might be a general "citified" state. Or, I'm just getting old.
Got a call from my buddy this morning. Plan is to get out early, get spots. I'm bringing my stove and propane coffee pot. Will need a dry shelter, wind at the back won't be a problem. Dry. Hot food will be good and no problems with layers. Warm.
Until the decoys: plop, plop. And the birds: boom, boom. Cold. Wet.
Might be a day for a flask and a post hunt "bump". Dry. Warm.