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I made a ripstop/fleece lined blanket for use while sitting in my hunting stand. I sewed the ripstop to one side of the fleece (edges and a big X across the middle). It stands up to wind and a...

A blue pad will work.
Maybe work too well with a bag at the temps you are talking about.

I have used a pad and a bag as an over quilt but switched to a thinner pad due to a sweaty backside....

Put this in the "It could be worse" category.
My first night in the SD Black Hills, all was quiet, all settled in and suddenly I hear Stars and Stripes For Ever, followed by the Star Spangled Banner...

I have a similar setup only with descender rings. Adjustable from the strap or whoopie side.

found the link on the same subject:
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=13567

I have had similar issues with too warm a pad. I bought a thinner pad.

I recall someone drilled/poked 1/4 holes in their pad to help circulate air. On cooler nights a plastic sheet was applied to...

I solo 99% of the time, but cant get to sleep hanging in my back yard. I had no idea how much noise my neighborhood generated at night.

Last year in the Black Hills as I settled in for the...

The answer to the question of straps without any hitech hardwear, dutch clips, rings.. is Yes.
Just tie a knot and or wrap the strap around the tree several times with a HH knot.

"Warms up"
You will be waiting until May, unless you are Shug, then it is always warm enough.

I suffer from cold feet 9 months a year. Thank you Minnesota.
I agree with the socks off suggestion.
My feet feel wet when cold. I let the moisture evaporate before putting loose fitting wool...

Got to this site: http://minibulldesigncult.webs.com/
He has videos on how to make your own.
There are a host of other sites on alky stoves and boil in a bag cooking.
I took a week and made a...

Wind Cave National Park. Black Hills South Dakota
My setup and some self serve barbecue.

I think Tiny at Minnibulldesigns.com punched holes in a pad using a small copper tube.