Imagine this: Springtime and it is the opening morning of the early year turkey season. You wake before your alarm and stretch to get ready for the hunt! And then you hear it; the crack of thunder and the break of rainfall through the clouds.
Of course, we all know it’s to be expected, right? Yesterday the sun was shining, the last of the snow was melting, and the yard was a wet, muddy mess. It’s almost like a tradition for turkey season. You’re going to get wet.
Do you climb back in bed and skip the hunt? NO! You pack extra clothes, pile on the rain gear, and head to the truck.
But what if you didn’t have to pack extra gear? What if you had a Portable dryer you could pack instead? One that proves to dry your boots, hat, gloves, and even your socks, should Mother Nature see it fit to bring a sidewinding wind gust during the rainy hunt.
VersaDri from MobilDri has just that, and I never hunt without it anymore. Let me tell you why.
One Portable Dryer to Replace a Pack of Extra Clothes.
We all do it. We do our hunting clothes, pack our gear, extra ammo, and maybe lunch and a bottle of water if we plan an all-day sit. I used to wear an old pair of BDU pants from my Army days and roll extra socks, gloves, and a hat in my pants pockets, but even those don’t stay completely dry.
This Portable boot dryer comes with a 12-volt plug-in, so I can use it in the truck, on the UTV, or in the cabin when I hunt away from home. Now, instead of packing myself like a mule, I can quickly AND quietly dry my gear without having to go home and load it into the dryer.
It even comes in a lightweight drawstring carry bag, so I don’t have to hold onto it with my hands. Let’s face it, hands-free during your Spring turkey hunt is almost as essential as the weapon you use to bag your game.
But just how long does it take to dry my boots, gloves, and other gear?
In the Time it Takes to Break for Lunch.
It’s a general timeframe, I know, but not all of us leave the woods for lunch, and some chow down a PB & J and head right back out. In my hunting experience, I have found that when I leave the woods, I might as well give it at least 20 minutes to calm down from my disturbing the peace.
So what better time than lunch to dry my soggy gear? The VersaDri 12 volt boot dryer can get my gear back in action-ready status in as little as 15 minutes. If my gloves are damp from moving brush around or touching trees or the ground, the VersaDri dryer has me back up and ready in those 15 minutes.
If the Spring weather caused the trees to “rain” down on me during my sit or walk back to the truck, it might take 30 minutes to dry my hat or boots.
The max time is 45 minutes for gear soaking wet from a downpour or trekking through marshy land to get to the sweet spot. Either way, I can have dry, warm gear in under an hour, and I’m ready to head back out to fill my tag.
I mentioned that easy-to-pack drawstring bag, right? Well, that bag fits the portable 12-volt dryer AND all the accessories you need to dry any wearable gear you brought to the hunt.
What Accessories Come in the Bag?
It depends on the package, but I have the Premier to dry my hat, gloves, boots, socks, gaiters, and more. This package comes with the Portable 12 volt base that easily plugs into a power source in the truck’s cab (old cigarette lighter spot), the bed of a work truck, the UTV dash, or a generator or other portable power source at campsites.
On the portable dryer base is an AC converter button to switch to a cooling “Fan Only” option. This allows me to conserve energy if I run off a generator and not damage any delicate material like my neoprene neck gaiter.
To dry my boots, I can choose from 2 sizes of vented tube drying attachments: the ShoeDri Tube set or the Extended BootDri tube set. I, of course, use the extended tubes for my tall muck boots.
Gloves are supremely easy to dry with the set of GloveDri vented tubes with finger-splayed mini tubes. I love how the mini tubes slide right up the finger holes to dry my gloves completely. Never again do I risk sticking my hands in what I thought were dry gloves only to get that squishy feeling on each fingertip.
MobiDri didn’t forget about headgear when presenting the VersaDri portable dryer. The Ytube connector and the HelmetDri attachment are perfect for sliding your hat onto for a quick dry while warming up in the truck or finishing your sandwich at lunch.
And, of course, the bag is lightweight and fits all your accessories, so you pull the drawstring and go.
Health Benefits of Drying on the Go.
Versatility and Mobility aren’t the only things MobilDri thought of when they came out with this convenient portable dryer on the go. No, they have your health in mind too.
Did you know that wet materials such as polyester, cotton, and even moisture-wicking synthetic clothes absorb our sweat and lead to bacteria growth? Bad enough that most of us stay out all day in the damp air or wet clothes, but by the time I get home, I can smell me (and it’s NOT a good smell).
By drying my socks, hat, and gloves hours before getting home, that bacteria has less time to grow. So we protect our health, stay dry and warm, and do it all without calling off the hunt early because Mother Nature throws down a little rain cover for the prey.
Conclusion
What better way to get started and enjoy every day of the Spring turkey hunting season than with MobilDri’s versatile, mobile, hot/cool portable dryer that plugs into a 12-volt power source and keeps every hunter out all day to fill tags?
One more great reason to keep a VersaDri portable dryer nearby? For those trophy photo opportunities, plug in the VersaDri and hold it over the turkey feathers. Since it can be used upside down, you can use it as a fan and dry the feathers for a beautiful photo finish!
Check out Amazon to purchase a VersaDri Portable boot and glove dryer.
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