Best gloves for cold weather predator hunting.

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ironworker

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Hunting in NV Monday morning it was 19 degrees. I thought I got water in my gloves . My fingers were freezing,these were lightly insulated gloves I bought at Cabala's .They sucked ! So what is being successfully being used.
 
I bought some hunt worth gloves that are waterproof for ten bucks at sportsmens warehouse they also have mittens with your index finger separated so you can shoot for nine dollars. Have kept my hands warm and dry so far and they are a cheap!
 
For medium cold (down to 25 or so) I use a pair of Heatrac gloves that I paid around $16 for.

For colder temps, I bring out the Youngstown Waterproof/Winter gloves. It has to be cold to wear these, your hands will start sweating in a short while after getting into a warm vehicle after a stand. These gloves cost me around $35, but they are well worth it and will last a lot of years.
 
I use sheepskin glove's lined with 200grams of Thinsulate. I cut a slash on the palm side, base of my trigger finger. For shooting with gloves on.

I keep my hands in a clinched fist inside my gloves to keep them from numbing up. I also keep my hands below my heart to assist with circulation. Also keep clenching my fists in my gloves. To increase blood flow. Prior to shooting, I re-insert my fingers into place. Ready to shoot.

Been afield in brutal cold temps. Hands were almost completely numb by the time I got back to my truck. Could barely move my fingers. Stuck, both hands down inside my underwear & between my legs. Clenched my legs together & thawed out my hands. Looks abit odd, but works
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I use basic white cotton gloves that you can get a dozen for $8. If its really cold double them up. I can buy a dozen of them and be good for a year.
 
I am pretty cold sensitive when it comes to my hands, so I have the worlds largest glove collection. The best bang for the buck I have found are some fleece gloves at walmart. They are camo, I think they are called "outfitters ridge" or something similar. Only $7. For the really cold weather a liner glove and mitten combo can't be beat. It usually comes down to maneuverability with those though. I recently bought a "muff" on sale and am planning to try it out this year.

The warmest gloves I own are glacier mitts which is essentially a large mitten. I am thinking of having the Mrs. sew up a white fleece copy for coyote hunting with a slit across the palm for reaching the whole gloved hand out to shoot. Our temps are usually below zero in the winter.
 
I use military trigger mittens. They have a wool liner that can be used alone or inside the shell. I have hunted in MN for 30+ years in temps zero or below in jan. and feb.

mnblaster
 
I use wool mittens that fold back and put a glove under them that is made for machinists work. They are polyester and coated on the fingers with a rubber for good feel.
 
I use the wool mittens that fold back as well but I use a thin polypropolene glove liner. They fit tight enough that I can use my fingers almost as good as not having a glove on.
 
I found this to work for me - believe it or not. I were a pair of those thin latex gloves then a pair of exterior gloves over top. And no, I have not had a problem with my hands sweating inside the latex. On really cold days/nights out I usually stick one of those Hot-Hands pack (Walmart has them in packs of 9) inside each glove. Hands stay toasty warm!
 
I have been using my neoprene fishing gloves, with the removable/foldable finger tip and thumb. Glacier gloves has come out with the same thing in camo hunting gloves lined with fleese, so I'll be grabbing a pair of those sooner than later.
 
I picked up some military mitten ones like the white ones posted in the link above my post. Got them from a military surplus place here in town for $10 for the pair. Thick wool lining and then white outer shell. They also feature a small slit in both layers, next to your first knuckle on your shooting finger that allows you to poke it out when ready to shoot. Cool feature! Only cold enough(with snow on the ground) once last year to use them, but they kept me warm.
 
When it's above 10 degrees, especially when it's wet, you can't beat neoprene. Check out the Flambeau decoy gloves. I had some black dive gloves, they lasted for about 10 years, still going but have developed some wear spots that are finally leaking... these are MUCH nicer!
 
i use my snow machine gloves when it gets cold i use the lighter ones like a powder storm glove from true adventure gear. I'm going to try the new sitka gloves.
 
Quote:When it's above 10 degrees, especially when it's wet, you can't beat neoprene. Check out the Flambeau decoy gloves. I had some black dive gloves, they lasted for about 10 years, still going but have developed some wear spots that are finally leaking... these are MUCH nicer!




You can doctor about any leak on those with some Aquaseal, Steve.
 


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