Cold Fingers
12-02-2002, 07:39 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Dana Ma USA
Posts: 51
Cold Fingers
This morning was the first day of Mass shotgun season and I am a all season hunter, This morning it wasnt very cold around 18-25 degres.
I had a pair on military green wool gloves, then I put those half mittens with fingers on and man, my fingers froze. I am using a pump so the left hand I guess I could use a mitten, but I like to feel the gun, the problem is most really heavy gloves are hard to fit in the trigger guard. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
I had a pair on military green wool gloves, then I put those half mittens with fingers on and man, my fingers froze. I am using a pump so the left hand I guess I could use a mitten, but I like to feel the gun, the problem is most really heavy gloves are hard to fit in the trigger guard. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
12-02-2002, 01:55 PM
#2
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Aylmer Ontario Canada
Posts: 36
RE: Cold Fingers
Huntthomas;We don't have much luck with insulated gloves.Prefer to wear either insulated mittens or light cotton/poly blend gloves and put your hands in one of those hand muffs that tie around your waist.If it is really cold you can put hand warmers in the muff, this will keep your fingers warm and you will still be able to work the pump on your shotgun.Good luck.Bill
12-03-2002, 12:28 AM
#3
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Taunton MA USA
Posts: 220
RE: Cold Fingers
I've always felt the same way as far as being able to feel the gun so I've never worn gloves either. The best thing I have found is the Muff's they have out. You can usually pick one up for $10 or so at Walmart.
If you do choose to go with something make sure it's mittens and not gloves. Mittens will keep your hands warmer. Also, next year when you practice and or sight in your gun wear the mittens so you're used to the feel. I think you'll find (as will I) that having to feel the gun is more in your head then anything.
MassBowhunter
"Climb Higher, Look Lower, Fall Asleep Less"
If you do choose to go with something make sure it's mittens and not gloves. Mittens will keep your hands warmer. Also, next year when you practice and or sight in your gun wear the mittens so you're used to the feel. I think you'll find (as will I) that having to feel the gun is more in your head then anything.
MassBowhunter
"Climb Higher, Look Lower, Fall Asleep Less"
