Woodmoose
Go for it but take time to put together a good game plan. Not just a hunt plan but a living plan. I archery hunt in the wilderness solo every year and I am 58. I have been hunting the last couple of years at the end of the season with a great partner but early season will see me solo...
fng
I use the Tiburon gloves. I bow hunt and when its pretty chilly in the high country late September I use the with the Kuiu merino gloves as a liner. When it warms up I keep on the Merino's and pull off the Tib's. Great system for me. When hunting later in the year I put their Yukon gloves...
ctsmith
Tough to give you a good answer based on what you are wearing. What are you wearing for bottoms? That would also make a big difference. Also are you glassing after a tough hike that left you a little sweaty? Assuming you are wearing a merino base layer and lets say Alpine pants, gloves...
Lowa Tibets with the Synergy insoles is what I have. Shorter version as I am not a fan of a high boot. Never a blister yet with a few hundred miles on them. I use them for my backpack Elk hunts and hunting Chukers in sheep country. They are great with weight also. I packed or helped pack...
I went back and forth on the Yukon and Chugach before settling on the latter as I felt the Yukon would be to warm for what I normally do. But it was a close call as I heard of nothing but good stuff about the Yukon. I would think you just got a bad one - happens once in a while with all...