Bestest, warmest hunting socks

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real winter warriors

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This, I am not, but Merino wool.

Spray your feet with unscented anti perspirant spray and let it dry before putting on socks.

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Saw some different merino blends on Amazon. Some are just 17%-20% merino. I wonder if that’s enough

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You want 70% or more.

Darn Tough is always the answer

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Spray your feet with unscented anti perspirant spray and let it dry before putting on socks.

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This.

While I haven't done much cold weather deer hunting, I taught skiing for close to 20 years (in temps to well below zero). My toes, and to a lesser extent my fingers, have been frostbitten more than once. As a result, I suffer from poor circulation in my extremities because of it. My wife jokes that my feet can be cold in a warm bed under the covers.

With all of that being said, the best way to keep your feet warm it to keep the dry. My feet do sweat a fair amount, so on the coldest days, I always put baby powder in my boots to help absorb the preparation. I do know people that used anti-perspirant too, but I don't ever remember doing that.

A few other things, our feet can also get cold because we don't have enough layers on our core. There was a saying in the ski industry, "If your feet are cold, put on a hat" and there's a lot of truth in that. We lose a ton of heat through our heads, so I often kept a small/thin polypropylene skullcap in my jacket that I would put on under my hat/helmet if I started to get cold. I would also, and I think this was the biggest one, would change my socks at lunch if I could. I'm not sure if that will be possible on your hunt, but consider it if you can.

On the opposite end of things, I've seen many folks OVER prepare for the cold and end up getting too hot. That can be just as bad. In fact, I had a guy just about pass out on me on a beautiful sunny spring day. He was from Florida and saw temps in the high 20's low 30's. We that's SUPER cold in Fla, but very comfortable in the west (because of the humidity differences). So he dressed like the Michelin man. We had him shed layer after layer, but to no avail. When I saw him laying on the snow smoking a cig, I knew he was about to go. Last I ever saw him, he was of a snow-mobile headed to ski patrol...

Anyway, I hope all of this helps. Good luck.

Rechargeable heated socks is what I got for my daughter whose feet get cold if it is below 50.

Thanks. I saw some of those. I'll probably order them.

Look into a lightweight pair of hiking liner sock. Put that on first and then a heavy merino pair of socks. And yes Darn tough is the answer here. If you have room in your boots you can throw handwarmers in the toes as well. But only once you have made it to the stand.

Thorlo Extreme Cold Maximum Cushion Over-Calf - EXCOU - 60% Worsted Wool & 100% Wool Toe

Twice have completed cold weather package at Bridgeport, each time followed by cold wx exercise in Norway (Battle Griffin). Always used Thorlo cold wx socks. A little more expensive, but worth it,

Already mentioned.

Darn Tough Merino Wool

I'm just adding this...

Darn Tough socks come with a lifetime warranty. You can get a replacement set at anytime.

They really do make some of the best socks for outdoor activities.

Edit: PS. They are made in America.