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Author Topic: Preference for glove or tab when hunting?  (Read 444 times)

Offline Benny Nganabbarru

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Preference for glove or tab when hunting?
« on: October 13, 2007, 12:04:00 AM »
Out of idle curiosity, I thought I'd like to see some data on the preferences of traditional bowhunters for gloves or finger tabs when hunting. I know both work well, it's simply a matter of personal choice, preference, and what you began with (perhaps). Thank you for taking the time to complete this. Ben
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Re: Preference for glove or tab when hunting?
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2007, 12:07:00 AM »
glove

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Re: Preference for glove or tab when hunting?
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2007, 12:19:00 AM »
Finger tab, can't find a glove big enough.

Offline Longbowz

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Re: Preference for glove or tab when hunting?
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2007, 02:05:00 AM »
I use a tab now, specifically a Neet Palm Tab.  That way I can still wear gloves without interfering with shooting.  It just hangs from my wrist when not needed.

I started out with a glove a long time ago and have changed back & forth several times.
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Re: Preference for glove or tab when hunting?
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2007, 03:10:00 AM »
since using the big shot glove, its glove all the way for me!

hope your keeping well down there mate!
cheers Andy
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Re: Preference for glove or tab when hunting?
« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2007, 03:44:00 AM »
Glove,I like the american leather comp. glove

Offline Benny Nganabbarru

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Re: Preference for glove or tab when hunting?
« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2007, 03:47:00 AM »
I'm certainly keeping well, Andy! It's a great time of year to stalk pigs and dream about goats and camels in a few months...

Seeing I started this, I should point out that I use a tab (Black Widow).
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Offline oneshot1

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Re: Preference for glove or tab when hunting?
« Reply #7 on: October 13, 2007, 04:41:00 AM »
Just my skin, nothing to wear out, break in, lose or forget....

Offline Benny Nganabbarru

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Re: Preference for glove or tab when hunting?
« Reply #8 on: October 13, 2007, 05:04:00 AM »
Sorry, mate! I should've put that option in the poll! I clean forgot that some folks are tough enough to use their fingers (but now that you remind me I remember reading about Grover, Chet Stevensen's friend).
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Re: Preference for glove or tab when hunting?
« Reply #9 on: October 13, 2007, 06:26:00 AM »
I use a tab.  Whenever I use a glove it feels like my fingertip is 6" from my anchor point!

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Re: Preference for glove or tab when hunting?
« Reply #10 on: October 13, 2007, 07:31:00 PM »
I use a tab.  I like being able to wear a pair of wool gloves and with the adjustable strap on the tab I can adjust it to fit over the gloves.  Nice toasty hands.
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Re: Preference for glove or tab when hunting?
« Reply #11 on: October 13, 2007, 07:41:00 PM »
I'm with Steve O.  I used to use a glove when I shot w/ wheels (dang, that's a decade ago now!   :scared:  ) but when I got back into trad archery after college I picked up a tab.  I got cleaner releases and they're a whole lot easier to make yourself.
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Re: Preference for glove or tab when hunting?
« Reply #12 on: October 13, 2007, 08:44:00 PM »
CORDOVAN tab "no spacer" works best for me!  :thumbsup:
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Re: Preference for glove or tab when hunting?
« Reply #13 on: October 14, 2007, 09:00:00 PM »
I'm with Steve O, same thing cant feel my anchor properly
TAB!!

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Re: Preference for glove or tab when hunting?
« Reply #14 on: October 14, 2007, 09:04:00 PM »
I hunt naked. Fingers. :eek:
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Offline Allan Hundeby

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Re: Preference for glove or tab when hunting?
« Reply #15 on: October 14, 2007, 09:10:00 PM »
In order for me to be ocnsistent in cold or warmer weather, I can't use a glove.  I need to use a tab that fits over top different hand-wear(Saunders Pak-Tab currently).
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