Cold Hands & Recurves...Help!

Wolf1007 · January 03, 2016, 07:20:00 PM

Guys,

Having a devil of a time finding a decent pair of gloves that I can shoot my recurves in while wearing a tab. I am a tall thin guy that runs cold so I need some type of glove for most of the season. I have a couple of decent knit sets with the grippers on them that I can get away with during the early mid season. What are you guys doing to maintain shootability in the colder weather. Thanks!

Jim

goingoldskool · January 03, 2016, 07:23:00 PM

I use a hand warmer muff... I tie mine on vertically and stick my string hand straight down into it.

Good luck, shoot straight and God bless,

Rodd

Jmatt1957 · January 03, 2016, 07:45:00 PM

I use an insulated golf glove on bow hand and a plain jersey glove with fingers cut off on my shooting hand. also use those chemical disposable hand warmers.

ron w · January 03, 2016, 07:49:00 PM

Yep, the hand warmers work great, just put one in your pocket and put your hand in when you need to. Or keep your hand in there.

ranger 3 · January 03, 2016, 07:51:00 PM

hand warmer muff can't beat it

PaulDeadringer29 · January 03, 2016, 07:51:00 PM

I also get cold easy. My wife gave me an early Christmas present this year....a heated camo jacket. All the major power tool companies make them, mine is camo with heated hard warmer pockets. I used to scoff at these things, now I wear half the clothing and easily stay twice as warm.

archer66 · January 03, 2016, 07:52:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by goingoldskool:
I use a hand warmer muff... I tie mine on vertically and stick my string hand straight down into it.

Good luck, shoot straight and God bless,

Rodd

I'm having trouble visualizing this....can you describe in more detail or post a pic?

PaulDeadringer29 · January 03, 2016, 07:54:00 PM

Also, my hands stay significantly warmer wearing the heated jacket with no gloves, opposed to my previous jacket and wearing gloves. The heated jacket promotes blood circulation, keeping extremities warmer....just a thought.

KyStickbow · January 03, 2016, 07:55:00 PM

Handwarmer muff for me...I cant stand to wear any type of gloves...other than my shooting glove.

highlow · January 03, 2016, 08:12:00 PM

Yeah, but what about that one deer that hangs up just out of range and keeps teasing you with possible shooting opportunities. Maybe for multiple minutes. I wouldn't want my hand/s in a muff and not be ready if and when the time comes. Might only get a couple of seconds for that shot. I need and use gloves, the right with the index, middle and ring fingers cut off so I can use my tab. They are the only parts of my hands exposed when holding the bow and fingering the string. I wear the ones with the flip type finger sections and they work pretty well. When not holding the bow my hands are tucked in my jacket pockets. Hasn't been cold enough here yet to require hand warmers but will utilize them when the temp drops lower than the present.

Sixgun · January 03, 2016, 08:28:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by archer66:

QuoteOriginally posted by goingoldskool:
I use a hand warmer muff... I tie mine on vertically and stick my string hand straight down into it.

Good luck, shoot straight and God bless,

Rodd
I'm having trouble visualizing this....can you describe in more detail or post a pic? [/b]

archer66,

Check here: http://gfredasbell.com/gfa_wool_clothing.php#13

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Hope that helps.

Ray

bucknut · January 03, 2016, 08:46:00 PM

I've been eyeballing that down under glove from 3 rivers. looks like it would be perfect, but pretty pricey for one glove.

January 03, 2016, 08:54:00 PM

Handwarmer muff for me. I hate any glove on my bow hand, and wear one with the fingers cut off on my string hand. I keep my hands in the muff until a critter i think I will shoot comes out, then just deal with it till a shot does or does not happen.

Bisch

Wolf1007 · January 03, 2016, 09:12:00 PM

I am a bit of a scent freak...I have stayed away from the chemical handwarmers for that reason. Do you guys think they emit enough scent to spook game?

Wolf1007 · January 03, 2016, 09:19:00 PM

Anybody try the electric rechargeable ones from Thermacell?

dhermon85 · January 03, 2016, 09:31:00 PM

I like glomitts. The mitten that flips open and fingers are exposed. Can wear a tab under it ready to go. I've seen my brother use batting gloves before and not used a tab at all

KSdan · January 03, 2016, 09:40:00 PM

Handmuff with chem hand warmer. Also try fingerless glove with hand warmer on BACK of hand. Seems to warm blood and help keep fingers warm.

Dan in KS

**DONOTDELETE** · January 03, 2016, 10:04:00 PM

I just got a set of hand warmers for Christmas that are twice the size as those kind you shake up and use once. these are sealed liquid in a heavy vinyl and have a little metal disc inside that you click to get them started. they last for about 6 hours.

To recharge them. i boil them in a sauce pan for 15 minutes And after they cool down you've got another 6 hours.

check these out...

http://www.amazon.com/HotSnapZ-Hand-Warmers-Reusable/dp/B00ADH2ZFS/ref=sr_1_30?ie=UTF8&qid=1451876624&sr=8-30&keywords=rechargable+hand+warmers

ChuckC · January 03, 2016, 10:34:00 PM

Kirk, I had something like that years ago and the dang thing got so hot it liked to burn me. I couldn't use it unless I put it inside a glove and then into the pouch. It did work, like ...right now, when you click that disc.
ChuckC

Stump73 · January 03, 2016, 11:00:00 PM

I wear thin jersey gloves and use my icebreaker hand warmer muffin that I've had over 20yrs. Tie around my waist and stuff one hand warmer in it. Also I put my cell phone in the muffin also. Easy to get to with less movement.