Winter preps,

[jontte]

this is something that doesn't affect all here,but it would be interesting to read how people here
prep for winter, changes in bob's, shelters,heating and food.

personally don't like the cold,but living where I live it comes wether I like it or not,also new ideas are welcome.

 

[jontte]

 

[jontte]

 

[jontte]

 

[Brent S]

I have two plus years worth of firewood cut an stacked. Here it’s not essential but I like a wood fire. I am redoing my deck here and will add a wood cook kitchen on it too. I as far as the 4 or 5 really cold days we get here, I plan to just stay home on them!

 

[GeorgiaPeachie]

I have two plus years worth of firewood cut an stacked. Here it’s not essential but I like a wood fire. I am redoing my deck here and will add a wood cook kitchen on it too. I as far as the 4 or 5 really cold days we get here, I plan to just stay home on them!

Do tell about the design of the outdoor wood cook kitchen!

 

[Morgan101]

The only thing that really changes for me is what I keep in my car. I have bags designated with Summer and Winter apparel. They usually get swapped out around October and April. The Winter kit will include gloves, scarves, and hats. If it is cold there is a 99.9% chance I will be wearing a coat. The rest of the time my car kit will suffice for all seasons.

Our Winters are not that severe that we have to do anything to our house or cars. When I know the temperature will drop well below freezing I will put a can of HEET in each gas tank, which can also work as a fire starter if you had to use it as such.

The older I get the more I hate Winter. I am very lucky that my commute, if I ever have one again, is very short.

 

[Mountain trapper]

Most of our summer is spent prepping for the next winter. Or repairing things that broke over the previous winter.

 

[DrHenley]

Winter preps for me are things like making sure my deer rifle is zeroed in, LOL.

 

[Acdoctor]

Winter preps for me are things like making sure my deer rifle is zeroed in, LOL.

Me as well, scopes are zeroed in , skinning knives sharpened and plenty vacuum seal bags. I also have a backup rifle ready in case something happens to the first one, I sometimes have a older disabled gentlemen that may hunt with me before it gets too cold out, he has had a lot of back surgery and can’t take the cold very well. Deer season is a go.

 

[Maverick]

We have a saying here, cotton kills! Wool wool wool, wool clothes and blankets!

 

[OldButtoni]

We have plenty of wood cut for the wood stove since we didn't have to burn any of it last year. Just installed a new AC/heat pump that manages the entire cabin just fine. If it goes out or we lose power, we have lots of wool blankets and quilts, silk thermal underwear and wool socks for the occasional real cold night. The place was very well-insulated when built, which really helps. Plus it doesn't get that cold that often in Central Texas. That said, it did stay in the teens for nearly 2 straight weeks 4 years ago. Due to our ignorance, the pipe between the kitchen and bathroom (outside wall and under the floor) did freeze and burst. We had not opened ALL valves to drain the lines completely/properly and the one leading to the toilet was the problem. That valve was hidden in the closet. Now we know what we needed to to there, that scenario likely won't ever happen again. Sure don't want a repeat of those $$$ repairs.

 

[Jayson]

Snow is rare for us here, but last year we had 30+ inches of rain in only 2 months, so I have 3 pallets of sand bags ready to help control the raging waters.

 

[TexasFreedom]

Snow is rare for us here, but last year we had 30+ inches of rain in only 2 months, so I have 3 pallets of sand bags ready to help control the raging waters.

2 months? I'll trade you. We've had that in a day or two. Hurricanes!

 

[Jayson]

2 months? I'll trade you. We've had that in a day or two. Hurricanes!

Here’s my boys out during the rainy season in Southern Kali...

 

[tmttactical]

Here’s my boys out during the rainy season in Southern Kali...

Liberals in action. LOL Sort of like defunding the police to make people safer.

 

[Illini Warrior]

actually more of an overlap of late late summer - fall - and early winter ....

pure winter prep is just mainly making sure about staying warm and handling the snow ....

 

[jimLE]

mild winters here.we had only gotten snow once from 2007 up until this last February, when we got the freezing temps, snow and ice,and several hours of no power.so I've been updating my winter preps.a buddy heater.spikes that I can wear on my boots.and a fan for the heater.

 

[Proud Prepper]

Is that a propane Buddy?

mild winters here.we had only gotten snow once from 2007 up until this last February, when we got the freezing temps, snow and ice,and several hours of no power.so I've been updating my winter preps.a buddy heater.spikes that I can wear on my boots.and a fan for the heater.View attachment 12764View attachment 12765
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Is that a propane Buddy heater?

 

[jimLE]

huh? lol

 

[Ram619]

Living in NE I definitely have to consider winter when doing my preps. I keep a box in the back of my truck with my get home bags. Most of the stuff stays in there year round but in the winter I do add a couple of lightweight wool blankets to supplement the sleeping bags. I also keep several more propane bottles for my portable stove in case I have to ever use it for an emergency heat source. Also keep a small bag with mittens, baklava's, thermals, and warm socks among other things that gets added in late fall.

 

[Schattentarn]

I have two plus years worth of firewood cut an stacked. Here it’s not essential but I like a wood fire. I am redoing my deck here and will add a wood cook kitchen on it too. I as far as the 4 or 5 really cold days we get here, I plan to just stay home on them!

Firewood is definitely a prep in my mind. You can never have too much firewood on hand. A generator and fuel go along with this for me as does fuel for the truck.

 

[jontte]

winter seems so distant right now, but it's lurking out there

 

[GaRp58]

I do have an extra bag for winter also. Blanket, gloves, socks, two balaclava head-coverings, fire-starters, butane stove, chocolates...the typical extras for a cold emergency. More for others involved than for myself in a traffic jam or other problem. My BOB is usually enough for myself. We all have such things, but has anyone ever had to use their preps??? So far I have only had to sleep in the car once and only once needed the ax to chop apart 6 trees which had fallen down on the street during a storm so I could get back home.
How about you guys?

 

[jontte]

 

[user 7704]

I now keep a candle and matches in my car during the Winter. Didn't realize how much warmth one candle could provide. I also have a crayon to burn just in case.

 

[Dracos]

It get really cold where I live. Always has always will. The thought of someone freezing to death is silly. If you don't have a warm place to stay do what the birds do, go south. The last time I heard of people freezing to death was when some tribal kids stole a bottle of vodka and passed out, up on a logging road. That was a tragedy. But it was their own folly. Shame on their parents. Wood only costs a few dollars a cord, if you do the work. Yes there is gas and chainsaws and labor. But you have a warm house and a place to cook. Even a warm place to go to the bathroom.

 

[Mountain trapper]

I split firewood most of the day. Now the wife and I are fishing.

 

[DrJenner]

Adding to the get home bag in my car, based on stuff people posted here so thank you.
Small camping stove
thermals
warm socks
extra mittens and hat.
plus blankets and sleeping bag I already have
will keep this stuff in a nice tidy organizer in the car.

 

[erqueen75]

We have a saying here, cotton kills! Wool wool wool, wool clothes and blankets!

Wool always came out first in Nuclear Tests done by the U.S. Government. They dressed animals in different clothing materials and put them in cages in line of sight of the bomb. Wool always provided the "most" protection...