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Best gloves for duck hunting
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 10:40 pm
by dukewoody
I have tried several different pair of waterfowl gloves, from regular ole neoprene to Whitewater and Beretta, and can't find a slightly warm waterproof pair that lasts more than a season. I may be asking for too much in a glove I reckon. I would like some input from you guys on what gloves you like an dislike. Thanks.
Re: Best gloves for duck hunting
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 3:04 am
by smith
In my experience there is no such thing as a good glove. I usually dont wear them but if you have too, go to walmart and get a pack of jersey cotton gloves. When they get wet put another pair on. Also a subsitute for toliet paper. Also try wool, it will keep you warm even when they are wet. Goodluck
Re: Best gloves for duck hunting
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 7:01 am
by GulfCoast
For putting out/picking up decoys in icy water, nothing is better than crabbing gloves. Otherwise, there are no good gloves that I have ever found.
Re: Best gloves for duck hunting
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 7:14 am
by timberjack
Some enterprising duck hunter will come up with something to meet this need one day.....and make a fortune!
Re: Best gloves for duck hunting
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 7:38 am
by Jeff
+1 on Alaska Crabbing gloves they are the bomb!
Re: Best gloves for duck hunting
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 7:48 am
by Agua
They all suck pretty much. I did find some gloves made out of some synthetic which are like a military dress glove and their best redeeming qualities are they cut the wind and dry out quick.
Re: Best gloves for duck hunting
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:23 am
by H20 Fowl
Best I have found is insulated leather "farm and ranch gloves" Asl long as u keep em dry ur hands will stay warm
Re: Best gloves for duck hunting
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:38 am
by deltadukman
I have found the best thing for me is to pick up and put out decoys without gloves. I usually keep a pair of thin wool gloves in my pocket. We hunt out of a boat most of the time so I just wear them running up and down the lake, then take them off when setting up, and if its really cold, I put them back on to hunt with. They are thin enough to "work" with while on and warm your hand up quickly after being in the water. I will say that dont ever trust your "waterproof" gloves and always take a back up pair. I really dont like anything on my hands or face, but in cold weather, wet hands will lead to you to getting miserable very quickly.
Re: Best gloves for duck hunting
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 9:20 am
by QUACKERS
I SWEAR by just wearing a glove liner, very thin but cut wind and dry quick. Then for picking up decoys I have some bright booty blue commercial grade (almost crab gloves) for those brutally cold days.
Re: Best gloves for duck hunting
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 9:26 am
by driveby
I have a pair of "decoy gloves" for picking up. Other than that, I don't like gloves while hunting. I keep a pair of cheap ones in my blind bag that I'll slip on if things are real slow. If things pick up, the gloves come off.
Re: Best gloves for duck hunting
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 9:34 am
by deltaman
Glacier Gloves. You get to keep your dexterity for shooting, loading.. etc while you stay warm and dry. Look em' up...
Re: Best gloves for duck hunting
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 9:40 am
by Blake Williamson
Re: Best gloves for duck hunting
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 9:45 am
by jdaves
I don't know if they're any good, but the last time I was in Bass Pro Shop (in the boot department) I saw some gloves called seal gloves. They were thin and black with a textured grip and I want to say they were about $30.00. They looked pretty good. I think I'm gonna pick me up a pair the next time I'm in there.
Re: Best gloves for duck hunting
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 10:06 am
by leadsthebest
I tried the seal skinz before, and i thought they were not good at all. This is just my honest opinion. I thought they made my hands colder while picking up the decoys. Dry but cold. I like the cheap cotton or nothing at all.
Re: Best gloves for duck hunting
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 10:30 am
by Unkljohn
I only wear gloves while I'm riding the 4 wheeler or boating into where I am hunting. If it is really cold and the ducks aren't flying I may put them back on for a bit, but mostly I just don't like them. Can't seem to do anything with them on.