Tab or Glove?

[RBO21]

I've been shooting a recurve casually for a couple years now, but I am getting more serious about hunting with it now.  I have been shooting with a tab, but want to try a glove.  Before I do, I would like to see what others are using and why.  Any help is appreciated.

[DanielB89]

this may be helpful.  Just know that some people drive ford, some drive chevy.  Both serve their purpose and neither one is the superior.  

http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=142540;p=1#000000

To answer your question,

I use a glove.  I have tried a tab twice and I just can't get the anchor I want with my tabs.  It MAY give a smoother release, but I personally like my fingers being completely covered.  I also like a thick glove.  I am shooting the black widow stick-tite
(https://blackwidowbows.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=459) and absolutely LOVE IT.  It has a much higher quality leather than my previous gloves.  I also got mine with the nylon on the finger tips and I believe that makes it even better.  

I hope this helped.

[Etter]

I don't hunt with people who use a glove.  They're unreasonable and not to be trusted.

[warden415]

Kustom King speed glove

[JRY309]

I think it is a matter of what you like and prefer to use.I started out shooting a glove and later a tab.But tried a SAM tab and didn't care for it.But my Bateman cordovan tab is all I shoot with now.Long lasting and get a slick release.Tried a glove a couple of more times after going to a tab even the Big Shot,3Rivers Duraglove,didn't really care for a glove anymore.For me it's a tab all the way!

[bulldog18]

American Leathers big Shot Crossover. Although not cheap they wear like  iron. Mine is going on three ears and still looks almost new. I switched to the crossover from the standard big shot. Both are good gloves and last. John will go the extra mile to make sure the glove fits and made to your liking.

[Sam McMichael]

I like a tab for the convenience of being able to wear fleece gloves with it in cold weather. However, both work well, making it simply a matter of preference.

[Oldbow KY]

Been shooting a tab for 40yrs. Make my own out of Cordovan leather ( this is a leather from the butt of a horse ) slick and gets better with age.

The key is to trim it even with your fingers when  they are curled on the string and not wider than your 3 fingers. I like "O" rings for the finger loop but elastic and cord work also.

Takes time too switch keep at it.

[Sirius Black]

I also have a Bearpaw Speed glove, and it's very well made, it has nylon fingertips. But I do get a better deep hook with my cordovan tabs.

[Babbling Bob]

I use a Fivics simple cordovan tab with leather palm plate and rubber spacer.  It cost about $27.  Used a Wilson cordovan tab before that. Works for me, even with a thin glove on.

[fnshtr]

I shoot better with a tab... that said, I prefer a damascus glove for hunting. I find the glove better when using binoculars and fishing in my pockets, etc. The tab gets in my way.

I agree that the tab can be worn over gloves, but I just cut part of the fingers of an old cotton glove and the damascus glove works fine.

Part of the fun though is the journey... so, whatever works best for you.

Good luck!

[damascusdave]

I shoot right handed and left handed with a variety of gloves and tabs...my preference is for whatever I grab at the moment...come hunting season I start out with a tab when it is warmer and then switch to a glove as the weather cools...this fall I am going to be hunting two finger split...I already have a tab I modified for shooting right handed that way and am going to modify one soon for shooting left handed

DDave

[RBO21]

Thank you for all the feedback.  I will just have to try a glove out and see if I like it better than the tab.  I just didn't know if there was a big advantage to one over the other in a hunting scenario.

[huskyarcher]

Tab for me, no real reason other than my arras fly better due to a seemingly cleaner release. To each its own, both have advantages and disadvantages.

[sticks&stringz]

I like to use a custom 3 under tab with a wrist cord.gloves seem to bulky and I can't ever get a consistent anchor.

[LKH]

I hunt mostly spot and stalk and a tag just doesn't work.  I crawl around and trying to get the tab on in a hurry is too slow.  Also, the glove helps protect my hand.  I get the 3 finger variety and put a wool glove over that.

[PEARL DRUMS]

Originally posted by Etter:
I don't hunt with people who use a glove.  They're unreasonable and not to be trusted.

Exactly!

[Terry Green]

Personal preference. ..

Glove for me ...never could get due to fiddling with a tab and can't keep up with one.....use a glove....figured if it was good enough for HH...

Find what you like n run with it

[Robert Armstrong]

A tab. I leave it on and flip it from the front to the back of my hand whin I need to use me fingers no problem. Can wear it over a fleece glove.

[katman]

I use both, usually go with the tab for hunting for when it gets cold a thin wool liner glove works well. My fingers get to cold and loose feel with just the leather stalls on a glove when COLD.

If you try the glove give it a few weeks before deciding on it.