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I thought this might be helpful for folks deciding between these three gloves. Comparison shot of stall length (l to r: BW Stick-Tite, ABS Super Glove, American Leathers Big Shot):
The Stick-Tite and the BW PDQ have the same length stalls.
I’m hunting as hard this year as I ever have, if not more. But, at the same time, I think I have a more relaxed attitude about it than I ever have, if that makes any sense. Whether it be hunting sharpies and Huns with a shotgun behind my shorthair, chasing elk or bear with a bow, I’m just enjoying the entire experience this season, more than I probably ever have, rather than stressing about the desired “end product” – i.e, meat in the freezer.
Frankly, I just want to be relishing the experience of hunting, in its wonderful, many-faceted approaches, for as long as I can. That said – my freezer is already filling quickly this year, so I guess the lesson for me is to work hard and enjoy it, rather than feeling any pressure – I seem to still see the same number of animals and enjoy the experience even more.
And yeah, I get the “you look like a trad guy” comment (or at least the look that implies it) more and more lately… 😉
Well done, Patrick! That’s a sweet buck.
Glad to hear the hammock seat is working out for you. Great looking bow, too!
That’s awesome, Steve. Well done! I would much rather sit in a good spot on the ground, with the ability to relocate as needed, than be stuck in a single place up in a tree any day. Impressive amount of FOC on that arrow, too!
On this subject, I was chatting with Dick R. recently, as I wanted to get his opinion on an old #59 @ 28″ “Purist” model in really good condition that I was thinking about picking up, and Dick’s first question was,
“How old are you?”
“I’m 46, Dick.”
“Get something in a lower poundage if you want to keep shooting long-term. In fact, I’m thinking of building one for myself right now in the mid-#40’s.”
Good advice.
Thought I’d bump this thread, as I’m back to shooting with a glove again. So far, my favorite glove I’ve shot with is the ABS “Super Glove” with nice long cordovan tips. Super-slick release with that glove, but it’s no longer being made, and there were still a few things about it that made it less than perfect for my tastes.
I also used an American Leathers “Big Shot” for a while in the past, but found the finger stalls a little too short for my deep hook, even though the rest of the glove fit well. And the stall were a little too thick and stiff.
So I started looking around at what else was out there and worth trying, and that wasn’t going to be crazy expensive, and that’s when I came across the Black Widow “Stick-Tite” glove and the BW “PDQ.” Both are quite reasonably priced, and seemed to be more or less what I was looking for, so I thought I’d try them both.
Here is the “Stick-Tite:”
The Stick-Tite is an interesting design, with thongs designed to wrap around your fingers to keep the stalls in place. I wasn’t sure how I would like this, but it actually works really well, is easy to put on/take off once you get used to it, and does a great job of keeping the stalls from twisting on your fingers, which is something that drives me nuts with some other gloves I’ve tried. And, as you can see in the pics, the tips are sewn in such a way that all seams are on top of the fingers, not on the sides.
It’s very well made, of thick (but not too thick), quality leather. It is available either with nylon stalls (similar to the AL Big Shot), or with just leather. I opted for the latter, and it really strikes the perfect balance for me of being just thick enough, but not so thick that I can’t feel the string:
And then there’s the BW “PDQ,” which is a pretty straightforward design:
Also very well made, of the same quality leather. The PDQ is available with standard leather stalls, or the “PDQ Super Glove” comes with cordovan overlays, which is what I opted for:
The cordovan on the PDQ is stiffer than the regular leather tips on the Stick-Tite, but not too bad, and I’m sure it will break in over time. I think that it would be particularly appreciated if one was shooting higher poundage bows (all my bows are #50 – #55).
So far, I’m very pleased with the quality of both of these gloves. Both also have nice long stalls, which I like. Long-term durability is the only question I can’t answer right now, but they both seem to be made to last a long time, and I’m guessing they will. And, as I mentioned above, they are both very reasonably priced, so replacing one after a few seasons would be no big deal.
So far, the Stick-Tite wins out for me over the PDQ, for a few reasons – 1) I’ve been experiencing the fingers twisting on me when I shoot with the PDQ, and I’m frequently having to ‘straighten them out’ again after taking a shot, even though the glove is not too loose or big on me, 2) the tips on the PDQ have seams that scratch my face on anchor and release, which is sometimes just enough to distract my focus, and 3) the balance between protection and sensitivity on the Stick-Tite stalls is pretty much exactly what I’ve been looking for.
Bit of a long review, but hopefully it was helpful, and I’ll follow up in 6mos. or so with more about the break-in and durability of these gloves…
