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Lets discuss waterfowl gloves.
Posted on 8/15/14 at 1:56 pm
Posted on 8/15/14 at 1:56 pm
I have not found a good glove that does everything I want it to do.
Keep my hands dry when putting out or picking up decoys.
Long cuffs that can adjust tightly on forearms to keep rain/sleet out and prevent water intrusion when reaching for deeks.
Keep my hands and fingers warm in temps down to 20 degrees.
Allow me to remove my gloves and replace and remove again if needed without the lining pulling out.
Maintain dexterity so I don't have to remove the gloves to handle decoy cords, shot shells, or reload and fire my shotgun.
What do you guys wear and what have you tried in the past?
Keep my hands dry when putting out or picking up decoys.
Long cuffs that can adjust tightly on forearms to keep rain/sleet out and prevent water intrusion when reaching for deeks.
Keep my hands and fingers warm in temps down to 20 degrees.
Allow me to remove my gloves and replace and remove again if needed without the lining pulling out.
Maintain dexterity so I don't have to remove the gloves to handle decoy cords, shot shells, or reload and fire my shotgun.
What do you guys wear and what have you tried in the past?
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Posted on 8/15/14 at 1:57 pm to Bleeding purple
Can't wear them and call geese. Pockets for the win, except when picking up and putting out decoys
Posted on 8/15/14 at 2:00 pm to Bleeding purple
quote:
Maintain dexterity so I don't have to remove the gloves to handle decoy cords, shot shells, or reload and fire my shotgun.
They don't make a pair that can do that.
I second the pockets
Posted on 8/15/14 at 2:04 pm to Bleeding purple
I just don't wear them when putting on decoys. I have some old ducks unlimited ones that I typically wear.
Posted on 8/15/14 at 2:05 pm to Bleeding purple
It's pretty tough to find gloves that can do all of that. I've got some mitt style gloves that allow me to free up my fingers if needed. Something like SealSkinz are pretty good for dipping your hands in the water.
Posted on 8/15/14 at 2:10 pm to Bleeding purple
I have an old pair of neoprene gloves for picking up decoys. I have a pair of shooting gloves for the rest of the time. I have not found a do it all glove yet and doubt that I will.
Posted on 8/15/14 at 2:11 pm to eyepooted
maybe I am asking too much.
I hunt mostly farm ponds and occasionally flooded timber and march areas. I am almost never inside of a blind. We just wear head to toe camo and use the available grass/brush, which is often minimal, for concealment. Often we are standing in waist or deeper
So I feel I have to have camo over any exposed skin. And I often have to hold my gun in my hands the entire hunt. So I need a good water proof, warm glove than allows me to operate my pump, reload, and shoot. I have used the underarmor cold gear and similar gloves but they are not waterproof or very warm.
I hunt mostly farm ponds and occasionally flooded timber and march areas. I am almost never inside of a blind. We just wear head to toe camo and use the available grass/brush, which is often minimal, for concealment. Often we are standing in waist or deeper
So I feel I have to have camo over any exposed skin. And I often have to hold my gun in my hands the entire hunt. So I need a good water proof, warm glove than allows me to operate my pump, reload, and shoot. I have used the underarmor cold gear and similar gloves but they are not waterproof or very warm.
Posted on 8/15/14 at 2:12 pm to Bleeding purple
Put a glove on your forward grip hand. Trigger hand in pocket
Posted on 8/15/14 at 2:13 pm to Bleeding purple
I honestly feel like those UA gloves make my hands colder. A good wind chill when you've got gloves like that... 
Posted on 8/15/14 at 2:17 pm to Bleeding purple
I only wear gloves on the drive to and from the blind. The perfect duck hunting glove doesn't exist, but my FIL buys a new pair every year looking for a thin, waterproof, warm glove. He bought a pair of under armour gloves last year that are the best I've seen. They weren't listed as waterproof, but the salesman swore that they were. As far as I know they have been 100% waterproof. I'll try to find a link.
ETA: It's a different model than the cold gear UA gloves
ETA: It's a different model than the cold gear UA gloves
This post was edited on 8/15/14 at 2:19 pm
Posted on 8/15/14 at 2:23 pm to Bleeding purple
nitril gloves, then tight fitting gloves that have touch sensitive figertips, then larger water proof gloves for duck hunting or thinsulate mitts for deer hunting. you pull the large outer glove off of your dominate hand and do whatever you need to do and when your finished put it back on. always have some hand warmer device to warm them up if they get too cold.
learn to blow a call with at least the first two layers on.
learn to blow a call with at least the first two layers on.
Posted on 8/15/14 at 2:30 pm to ReelFun
I have a pair of gore-text bow hunting gloves. I don't care for big bulky gloves, just something to break the wind.
Pretty certain mine came from bass pro.
Pretty certain mine came from bass pro.
Posted on 8/15/14 at 2:37 pm to Bleeding purple
Posted on 8/15/14 at 2:41 pm to Yeti
NO I have tried the glove liner things from UA. That glove looks good though and it says it is 100% waterproof.
I may try and go with separate gloves for deeks and for shooting.
I may try and go with separate gloves for deeks and for shooting.
Posted on 8/15/14 at 2:50 pm to Bleeding purple
I hunt alot like you BP, not in a blind. I usually end up carrying 2 or 3 pairs of the cheap cotton gloves. I wear them until it is time to retrieve birds or pick up dekes. If one pair gets wet, grab another.
Usually an hour or 2 into a hunt, I abandon all gloves.
Usually an hour or 2 into a hunt, I abandon all gloves.
Posted on 8/15/14 at 3:00 pm to Bleeding purple
A good fleece lined pocket is hard to beat. Temperature doesn't bother me but cold and wet makes for some long hunts. Like yeti said the ride in is the only unbearable part. I have stolen gloves from just about everybody driving the ole rancher to the blind.
Posted on 8/15/14 at 3:01 pm to MSWebfoot
Hey BP. Seal Skin is the way to go. G&H stocks up on them before the season cranks up. You can shoot with them, load your gun with them, etc. Couple of my buddies that guide for Little Pecan swear by them for all purposes. I hunt in a blind a lot so i only wear mine on boat rides. But they are very very very good gloves.
Posted on 8/15/14 at 3:05 pm to GCHunter
Agree with Seal Skinz. They are pretty much what you are looking for. I used them for several seasons until my hands got too big for them and I never bought a new pair, but they are very legit.
Posted on 8/15/14 at 3:08 pm to GCHunter
I bought a pair right when they came out IIRC and they weren't even water proof. Prolly still got em somewhere.
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