For Hunting...Tab vs Glove?

[mrjsl]

I started with a glove, killed game with it, tried many different ones - liked it. I felt clumsy with a tab, but eventually I made myself get used to it. Now, it seems much more natural for hunting. I use the Fred Eichler tab. Many times I've seen game with my tab in my pocket, been able to get it out and be ready to shoot in no time.

I don't care for the tabs with the elastic band, although Bateman told me you can shoot more consistently with one. The ring type tab is very convenient for hunting, and it doesn't take long to get used to shooting it.

[Sam McMichael]

Tab all the way. I can wear gloves (if they aren't too heavy)with the tab over it. Hand stays warm and camo effect is better.

[TURKEYFOOTGIRL]

I've used a glove for ever and will continue to forever.  It blows me away how many people like tabs.  In 25 years my glove has never seemed cumbersome or in the way?

[Stumpkiller]

I get a better release with a tab.  Tried a glove on and off over many years (all I used with a longbow for 10 years).  Always back to a tab.  Currently I use slightly modified Black Widow tabs (I add a spacer for the nock).

[TooManyHobbies]

Used a tab back in my wheelie days, and started with one when I went all trad. It flew off my finger on every shot. So, I got a Damascus glove and haven't looked back. I cut three fingers off my wool glove and slip it over my shooting glove in cold weather. Never worry about dropping now.

[ddauler]

Glove for me tried tabs some in the beginning never gave them an honest go I reckon. I use a Duraglove from three rivers. Use damascus gloves before that back in the 80's they were nice thick horse hide now too thin and soft. May try a tab again someday if I drop down in bow weight.

[Jeff Strubberg]

Originally posted by TooManyHobbies:
Used a tab back in my wheelie days, and started with one when I went all trad. It flew off my finger on every shot. So, I got a Damascus glove and haven't looked back. I cut three fingers off my wool glove and slip it over my shooting glove in cold weather. Never worry about dropping now.

Something seriously, seriously wrong with a tab that EVER comes off without getting your other hand involved.  I can't imagine how that was happening.

[30coupe]

I like my Screaming Eagle cordovan tabs the best. They are just a single piece of cordovan. I've tried several different gloves, but none of them work as well for me as that plain little tab. I really wanted to like my Big Shot glove, which cost as much as four tabs, but I just could not get consistent, clean releases with it. I find it MUCH easier to nock an arrow with my tab than with any glove.

[Talondale]

Glove.  I use a fingerless fleece glove on my shooting hand when it gets cold and a normal glove on my bow hand.  If need fingertips for anything I can slip the glove tips off quick and back on just as quick while keeping the wrist strap attached.

[58WINTERS]

I like my Hill glove the best but in all honesty I have to go with the Bateman cordovan tab. More consistant anchor better back tension as result and cleaner release. Everything is confirmed at the target face.
Bateman TCD cordovan.

[bornagainbowhunter]

I am a tab kinda guy, but have shot a glove quite a bit.  It seems pretty split down the middle on the poll.

God Bless,
Nathan

[Rick Butler]

Glove here.  I've tried tabs and always go back to the glove.

[DEATHMASTER]

Shoot glove and have a new crossover to try.
Bought a tab Cordova to try. Hate having a glove on when there is dexterity things to do.

[BowMIke]

I've shot both, but prefer a Saunders Fab Tab with no padding trimmed as small as possible.