Temperatures at Wister and SJ during season

[Kbird22]

Random question but I'm trying to get my gear in order for the upcoming season. Just wondering how cold it gets out there

I'm sure its pretty warm early season

 

[TRICER]

Two words “breathable waders”

 

[Kbird22]

Two words “breathable waders”

Hahaha already got those locked in

 

[Designed2Hunt]

Temps range from less than 35F to more than 90F

 

[THE_NEW_GUY]

I've seen temperatures out a twister at + 100 degrees on opening day weekend. Temperatures at SJ on opening weekend highs of 90-95. I seen temperatures at SJ cold enough to forum ice over night on some of the larger pond. Temperatures range from one extreme to the other it seems like. Good luck with the revamp of your gear.

 

[Kbird22]

I've seen temperatures out a twister at + 100 degrees on opening day weekend. Temperatures at SJ on opening weekend highs of 90-95. I seen temperatures at SJ cold enough to forum ice over night on some of the larger pond. Temperatures range from one extreme to the other it seems like. Good luck with the revamp of your gear.

Thanks man. I had it easy out at Kern last year. Temps were fairly consistent

 

[Designed2Hunt]

Agree. I have seen temps at SJ down around 20F.

 

[ilovesprig]

I rarely wear much more than a good camo hoodie layered with a fleece turtle neck, and cotton tee at either location...A good choice is a quad jacket...Liner can be zipped out and the shell is plenty warm enough for the colder morning...Water proof too.

ps...Leafy over a t-shirt as well.

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[SurfNHuntSD]

Valley temps are fun.. opener can be in the 90s and closer in January it can be high 20s at dawn then warm up to t-shirt weather. Breathable waders are the standard, then lay over that as it gets colder.

 

[Snake Charmer]

Southland waterfowling is a cake walk as far as cold goes compared to the rest of America unless you go way down to the south. I would rather be a little cold in the a.m than sweating during the day.

 

[ilovesprig]

And nowadays, cold ain't like cold 50 years ago...

Awesome stuff on the market...Layout blinds were a great invention...

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[chessie]

Lowest I saw San Jac was 18 degrees driving out on the car temp gauge. Ice on all water. Highest, over 100 at San Jac one time. Wister, hot all the time when there's no wind in my opinion. After the time change mornings can be a little chilly, but usually warms up in the afternoon.

 

[fish dog]

I've hunted in 100-degree weather and I've had to break ice in the ponds (although not very thick) so that's the range. And, you could just about have either at any time during the season around here except for the real cold about the first month of the season.

 

[longbowhunter2]

you duck hunters are hard core bunch

 

[ilovesprig]

you duck hunters are hard core bunch

Lee,

There's been a few moments when I said...WTF am I doing for a friggin' duck...

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[slinky_70]

The early season at Wister can be brutal. Need to be off the pond by 9-10 otherwise you are burning up. Usually will have 1 week of extreme cold between thanksgiving and christmas but will warm up quick when the sun comes up

 

[longbowhunter2]

Lee,

There's been a few moments when I said...WTF am I doing for a friggin' duck...

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there has been times when I use to hike to much, and I was deep in wicked high chaparral I use to ask my self , I need to fish more, it's a lot easier.

 

[longbowhunter2]

My big game hunting days may be coming to a close. my knees have crashed and burned. unless they get better, my deep hiking days are over, I waiting for Hatched to hunt with me in the truck

 

[TeamRoper]

there has been times when I use to hike to much, and I was deep in wicked high chaparral I use to ask my self , I need to fish more, it's a lot easier.

But not as rewarding as shooting a bird outta of the sky.imo

 

[THE_NEW_GUY]

My big game hunting days may be coming to a close. my knees have crashed and burned. unless they get better, my deep hiking days are over, I waiting for Hatched to hunt with me in the truck

hunt in Montana. You can shoot from the window of your truck with a disability plaque