[Pollster1]

My blinds are heated and as comfortable as my living room. To old to “rough it”.

A warm blind doesn't help enough if the deer cooperate and you're a good shot. Last year, I field dressed a deer at 14 degrees in a high wind. It's amazing how fast you can clean a deer when you've got that kind of incentive. A fox took the heart and the liver while I was standing right there; she must have been cold and hungry too, even in her fur coat. At least my hands were warm, so I didn't worry about cutting myself, but I regretted taking that shot by the time I got warm again.

[MarMema]

Last year, I field dressed a deer at 14 degrees in a high wind. It's amazing how fast you can clean a deer when you've got that kind of incentive. A fox took the heart and the liver while I was standing right there; she must have been cold and hungry too, even in her fur coat.

Ha ha ha...I know your pain. Great post. Happy for the fox. FWIW, hunters here in Mi have donated a record amount of venison to the food banks this year. They spurred me on into shopping for the other food needed in fact..going to a fill the patrol car donation party tomorrow.

[exnavy]

Fun story, thanks. My gut stories are dull.