Duct Tape ?

Pine · October 06, 2013, 12:42:00 AM

Was hunting this evening and as my mind wandered I , remembered a guy that I used to shoot with back in the mid 1970's . He would use duct tape on his fingers while he hunted so as not to take his shooting glove with him . Has any body else ever heard of this or even tried it ? I have not tried it myself but it might work . Thought I would share this with you , might be a laugh or might be worth a try .

LB_hntr · October 06, 2013, 02:01:00 AM

never tried it personally. But its good to know.
Thanks for sharing, I love tips and suggestions like this.

NYArrow · October 06, 2013, 06:26:00 AM

Why wouldn't he take his shooting glove? Duct tape may be good in a pinch. In fact I'm sure for now more than 1-2 shots it would work fine. I'm just curious why? Unless he forgot or lost his glove....

J. Holden · October 06, 2013, 06:41:00 AM

I've used camo duct tape around my bow arm to keep the loose clothing out of the way. But not on my fingers. Interesting...

-Jeremy

Tajue17 · October 06, 2013, 07:38:00 AM

another use for duct tape I love it.

Alexander Traditional · October 06, 2013, 08:44:00 AM

I love duct tape. Is there anytthing it can't do?

JAG · October 06, 2013, 10:09:00 AM

If duct tape can't fix it, you really don't need it!

Bldtrailer · October 06, 2013, 01:58:00 PM

Duct tape=Red

neck shooting glove

Sirius Black · October 06, 2013, 02:06:00 PM

Was his name Red Green?

r-man · October 06, 2013, 02:15:00 PM

I dont need any thing to take one shot

JEFF B · October 06, 2013, 02:28:00 PM

if i forget my finger tab i just use Bare fingers no big deal try it its fun for about 12 shots

October 06, 2013, 02:28:00 PM

People in the know have gone to Gorilla tape and Gorilla glue for all of their redneck quick fixes, (as in my basement shower, where I dropped a pipe wrench and cracked the shower base), duct tape is old school.

swamper · October 06, 2013, 02:33:00 PM

I never use anything,no gloves on the string as long as I can remember.

truckfarmer · October 06, 2013, 02:40:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by swamper:
I never use anything,no gloves on the string as long as I can remember.

wow, you mean never, not just for hunting? you shoot like that all the time?

D · October 06, 2013, 10:10:00 PM

truckfarmer..No gloves are those rubber bumpers that people put on strings to keep from using a glove. I think that's what swamper is talking about. A LOT tougher than I am if I'm wrong...lol

longstiks · October 07, 2013, 04:36:00 AM

I haven't tried it on my hunting bow yet but I use peep sight tubing for a wheeley bow on my fishing bow and shoot bare fingered. I just put a small section over my serving and it works great to protect my fingers. I just pull it over the end with a bobbie pin like you would a brush button or the no gloves.
Denny

Cookie125 · October 07, 2013, 02:00:00 PM

haven't used duct tape but have used athletic tape under my regular camo gloves with good results.