Tab in cold weather?

[Felix40]

Ive been using a glove from alaska bowhunting supply for the last decade or so. Finally need to replace it and Im trying convince myself to go to a tab. I have a feeling I would shoot better with one but Im seriously concerned about using one in cold weather.

Mh question: has anyone shot with a tab in cold weather with a thin wool or similar glove on their string hand? How did it effect your shooting, if at all?

FYI I shoot three under

[Caddo]

Yep, wear thin Aviator gloves, no effect on shooting. Does pay to practice a little with it first before you hunt with it.


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[Bisch]

I use a hand muff like a quarterback has. I then use thin fleece gloves. The right hand glove has the first 3 fingers cut off, and that system works really well for me. I also don’t like any kind of glove on my bow hand, so when a critter comes in that I might shoot, I just take the glove off my left hand.

Bisch


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[DRT]

I left my glove in the truck one morning up in Missouri. I had my medium weight camo gloves with me and on as it was in the low 20s. After seeing nothing all morning I finished off with a thumper tipped arrow shot at a tuft of grass. I was surprised the release was good and the shot dead on.

Gary

[Felix40]

Thats encouraging that at least one person has been able to shoot with a glove on under a tab. I will probably give it a try.

The three fingers cut off thing may work sometimes but when its super cold Ive noticed I need something covering my fingers. I have fold back mittens that I will put over a very thin knit glove. I just want to be able to be ready for a shot for as long as needed and sometimes that means being on the string for a long time

[Trumpkin]

I use a tab and find I can make it work with those finger less flip back mittens. That's the best solution I have so far. You can definitely use a tab with thin gloves on. I do that a lot in early season, with the gloves being permethrin treated.

[RickBarbee]

I use a tab and find I can make it work with those finger less flip back mittens. That's the best solution I have so far.

That's what I do, and it works great for me.

With the string hand it's like not having a glove on at all.

The padding of the mitten on the bow hand feels weird, but it don't effect my shot any, so I've learned to ignore it.

Rick

[ghostgoblin22]

I use a hand muff like a quarterback has. I then use thin fleece gloves. The right hand glove has the first 3 fingers cut off, and that system works really well for me. I also don’t like any kind of glove on my bow hand, so when a critter comes in that I might shoot, I just take the glove off my left hand.

Bisch


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was going to comment my specs but this is exactly what I do!

[DRT]

I have a nice muff as well. They work great. But the Sitka jacket and vest I bought have one built in so that is nice.

Gary

[SwampRabbit]

I cannot shoot a tab with a glove on. Just doesn't work for me. Muffs are also not always that helpful in situations where I am in a tree stand or something and I need to keep my movements to a minimum. A muff doesn't help when you are walking to your stand either, etc.

I take a thick sock and I cut off the end of it and I wear that on my tab hand. On my bow hand I have a wool glove. The sock covers my hand when I am walking or need to keep it warm. When I need to shoot, I can pull my hand through and shoot with the tab. The tab is always on my hand, etc.

It is a system that works pretty well for the last 3 or so years. It is simple to pull the sock back over my hand, etc and it keeps it warm. I keep the wind off my hands by putting them in a jacket... and if it is really cold, I will use hot hands in my pocket.

Also, I have found that shooting a tab... I can shoot with a glove pretty easily now too. Once I left my tab at home (actually my whole archery box) and so I wasn't gonna just not hunt, so I just used a pair of camo work gloves from the truck. took a few practice shots, everything was fine and dandy at 15 yards and closer... so I went hunting. Pretty sure I shot and killed a hog that night too.

[Felix40]

I have a muff, fold back mittens, handwarmers and all that. The problem is that when its 15-20 and windy I need my fingers covered constantly to be able to shoot well. I went ahead and ordered a tab but havent played with it yet. I have a hunt next week so Im going to stick with the glove until that is over, even though its in rough shape. Ill probably post again after I try the tab with a glove thing

[DRT]

I bought a sam tab before hunting season. Didn't shoot it much but I think it will work. I'm going to trim and get use to it after season. Probably try one of Rick's tabs as well.

Gary

[SwampRabbit]

This is how I handle cold...

[DRT]

You know Scott that's not just a good idea for the string hand but a long one on the bow hand would would as a sleeve tamer/keeper as well. I like that.

Gary