Beach: What did you decide re gloves? Just curious...
G.Hour,
This is the second battery glove I've had - and it's the best...Savior, Amazon. They are liners, not stand-alone gloves. Best over the liner I found was a dimpled glove from Menards that stretched over the liner. On high heat the battery will last 2.5 hrs; med. hi 3.5. I only use one glove - the right hand...
Well, being nearly 80 years old, I don't even buy green bananas; since I don't need a solution until next fall (if then), I will probably do what I do best: procrastinate! I've tried a large number of gloves before, recommended by younger hunters who say they work; for me, they don't--and if I get the heavier ones, I can't manage the trigger properly. I'm afraid the same problem will be manifest with any battery powered options, not to mention the complications of such gadgets when changing fields, etc.
Delighted to hear someone older than I is still going out after them. I intend to try as long as my son-in-law will convey me out there; I did the same for my dad, till he was in his mid-90's. Though, as Willie Nelson says, "Reasons for quitting, getting bigger each day..."
Still an avid hunter...slower to mount and miss more easy shots.Delighted to hear someone older than I is still going out after them. I intend to try as long as my son-in-law will convey me out there; I did the same for my dad, till he was in his mid-90's. Though, as Willie Nelson says, "Reasons for quitting, getting bigger each day..."
I never thought I would pay that much for gloves but I bought the Dakota gloves and they are quite possibly the warmest thin glove I have ever used. I shoot double triggers so I need some dexterity to switch between triggers and have been wearing plain leather gloves and suffering. I wore the Pyke gloves yesterday and was amazed at how warm my hands were. I don’t know how well they will last and they weren’t cheap but so far I’m happy.
I have been looking for this muff; it's out of stock everywhere. Since I don't need it till next fall..But I'd like to try it while it's still somewhat cold in NC.
Well, if this works, that is the simplest and cheapest option out there! If it was Saturday, that would have been a decent test, but Sunday wasn't too bad, with no wind, fingers were fine then. Will have to try it...but not this weekend...going to be cold enough to get me to spend Christmas inside with the the family.
It was both days last weekend. I had to deliver our tenant farmers Christmas gift this morning so while I was there the dog and I hit one of our filter strips. Temp was 8 degrees and the carroll radio station said wind chill was minus 10, no problem with cold fingers. Several other body parts were chilly but not the fingers.
