It was a beauty morning today in the tree stand after the skies had cleared from the overnight snow squalls. After a three hour sit and no deer sightings my hands could not take the -10C cold any longer. I've got poor circulation in my hands and have not been able to find the ideal glove or mit/glove to keep my hands warm for those long sits. I have been using Arctic Shield gloves which have a fleece liner in them. These gloves have been pretty good up until now. I have also tryed hand warmers with limited success.I know there are heated gloves on the market but the price is high.
What is the best cold weather glove for a crossbow hunter? What works for you ?
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With some success I've used the glomitts with a polypropylene liner glove. I use handwarmers as well.
I think manufacturers need to step up with functional, warm gloves. We have boots good to -100 yet gloves suffer.
I think manufacturers need to step up with functional, warm gloves. We have boots good to -100 yet gloves suffer.
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I use light gloves and a muff similar to the one here at this link. I can hunt in 20 F degree weather all day without a problem. If the link does not work go to Bass Pro and word search "hand warmers."
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Good luck!
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A sleeve muff works well too if you stick your gloved hands into it. Tonight I tried a black fleece blanket over my lap in the blind. It worked great to tuck my gloved hands under.
I really struggle with keeping my hands & feet warm. I really hate to give up dexterity and the ability to feel the trigger just to keep from going numb. (Don't get me started on how rare it is to find decent gloves in my size - hunting clothing manufacturers and retailers are missing out on the womens and youth markets!) I have some really good ski gloves from back in my teaching days, but they're leather.
I really struggle with keeping my hands & feet warm. I really hate to give up dexterity and the ability to feel the trigger just to keep from going numb. (Don't get me started on how rare it is to find decent gloves in my size - hunting clothing manufacturers and retailers are missing out on the womens and youth markets!) I have some really good ski gloves from back in my teaching days, but they're leather.
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My wife has found warm boots, gloves, thermals and insulated camo at Cabelas. We prefer the Dundee Mich. outlet for those things, in ladies sizes I might add. If you ever in the Mich. neighbourhood I would recomend looking.
I like that comfy look she has when all bundled up in those clothes, definetly worth the money for the good stuff.
My wife has found warm boots, gloves, thermals and insulated camo at Cabelas. We prefer the Dundee Mich. outlet for those things, in ladies sizes I might add. If you ever in the Mich. neighbourhood I would recomend looking.
I like that comfy look she has when all bundled up in those clothes, definetly worth the money for the good stuff.
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It was 12 below this afternoon and my hands were wearing shooting gloves in inside my Arctic Shield muffs and they were warm! When it gets colder I will be putting in a couple of hand warmers.
It helps a bit when you keep your core temperature maintained by wearing insulated bibs.
When the temps drop I use my Arctic Shield hunting clothing. It's the best I've found so far.
It helps a bit when you keep your core temperature maintained by wearing insulated bibs.
When the temps drop I use my Arctic Shield hunting clothing. It's the best I've found so far.
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To keep my hands warm I use winter lined mitts inside a muff with elastic cuffs----and take hands out at last minute---in the excitement I don`t feel the cold for a couple of minutes.--for my feet I have started using the same style of folding flexible cushion the same as I sit on on a steel chair--I use one under each foot-----makes a big difference-----and they weigh diddly squat----used to have a terrible time with my feet ----but not anymore.----Elf.
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The key is moisture. Hands and feet produce huge amounts of mositure. The hard part of that is that after the moisture is expelled from the hands and feet it changes form. The moisture cool and condenses in your boots or tight fitting waterproof mitts or gloves. I am an entire season hunter. So hunting at the end of Dec is very common for me. I experimented for many years trying to find something to keep the core body temp up and not get the shakes. Recyled breath, good head and face gear, great boots along with light to medium weight golves now allow me to stay on the stand all day. I have hunted SK in weather a lot colder than we are having in Ontario now. Let the moisture out and you will be more comfortable. Use all the tricks I just mentioned and keep your core temp up. Higher core temp means warmer feet and hands. Warmer feet and hands means warmer core temp. The cycle is self-defeating or self-fulfilling.
I hope these tips help.
The key is moisture. Hands and feet produce huge amounts of mositure. The hard part of that is that after the moisture is expelled from the hands and feet it changes form. The moisture cool and condenses in your boots or tight fitting waterproof mitts or gloves. I am an entire season hunter. So hunting at the end of Dec is very common for me. I experimented for many years trying to find something to keep the core body temp up and not get the shakes. Recyled breath, good head and face gear, great boots along with light to medium weight golves now allow me to stay on the stand all day. I have hunted SK in weather a lot colder than we are having in Ontario now. Let the moisture out and you will be more comfortable. Use all the tricks I just mentioned and keep your core temp up. Higher core temp means warmer feet and hands. Warmer feet and hands means warmer core temp. The cycle is self-defeating or self-fulfilling.
I hope these tips help.
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See if you can purchase a pair of military atric glooves. Some surplus stores have them or if you know someone in the forces. I'm going down to Ottawa at X-mas and will definetly be picking up a couple pairs. They have a trigger finger that you can easly access when you need to and the rest of the time you can have your hands in the mit part. They also ride halfway up to your elbow which keeps the heat in. I used them in minus 40 plus when I lived in Manitoba some years back.
I also found that glooves and jackets that are tight around your wrist cut off the blood flow which will make your hands cold. Ditch the elastic band on your jacket and glooves and that might be all you need.
I also found that glooves and jackets that are tight around your wrist cut off the blood flow which will make your hands cold. Ditch the elastic band on your jacket and glooves and that might be all you need.
I use those fold away camo mits with the glove inside from wal mart. Inside I wear thick wool gloves with thinsulate inside them. If you keep your fingers inside the mits until you see a deer coming they stay warm. My hands get cold easy too, I was in a house fire when i was young and my hands got burned pretty bad i think thats why.
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Tracer -- Glad that you brought this subject up. I thought that an old fart as I am was alone with both cold hands and feet.
Like bstout, for years I have packed in a change of clothes to put on after an hour walk or so. I have seen the steam rise off of the clothes that I have removed and depending on air temperature they have frozen stiff when hung on tree branches. The dry change works very well and my core is cosy warm.. However after another 2-3 hours, feet and hands chill. I have tried the mitts with finger holes and the flap that can be folded back to expose the fingers. I have found that the finger holes are too tight and restrict circulation and hence cold fingers. I am glad of the suggestions for hands and will venture forth well informed.
the elf --- I fail to understand the method that you use for your feet. Could you elaborate some as I am interested in your system.
This was great input on a topic that seems to have some universal interest. Thanks all.
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Like bstout, for years I have packed in a change of clothes to put on after an hour walk or so. I have seen the steam rise off of the clothes that I have removed and depending on air temperature they have frozen stiff when hung on tree branches. The dry change works very well and my core is cosy warm.. However after another 2-3 hours, feet and hands chill. I have tried the mitts with finger holes and the flap that can be folded back to expose the fingers. I have found that the finger holes are too tight and restrict circulation and hence cold fingers. I am glad of the suggestions for hands and will venture forth well informed.
the elf --- I fail to understand the method that you use for your feet. Could you elaborate some as I am interested in your system.
This was great input on a topic that seems to have some universal interest. Thanks all.
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I have a pair of Rocky gloves that I got from Crappy Tire. They are some kind of "Scent Lock" glove and are really thin. I don't know what they are made of, feels almost like silk or something. Anyway very thin and warm. Over those I wear a pair of wool glove mitts that fold back to let you use your fingers when needed. I don't like to fumble with the safety and scope covers with a heavy winter glove.
I like the mitts too because they seem to trap a pocket of air and once it is warm, it stays warm.
I like the mitts too because they seem to trap a pocket of air and once it is warm, it stays warm.
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