Cold-weather hunts can be one of the most thrilling experiences we can have in the outdoors—challenging yourself in extreme conditions of weather and elevation against wily adversaries provides an adrenaline spike like no other. But you need to be prepared with gear of the very highest quality in order to stay comfortable and safe during any hunt. And that starts with your hands.

Hunting products need to provide several key elements. First, they need to be warm, but without adding significant bulk. After all, you still have to be able to pull the trigger when the time comes to take the shot. And they also need to offer a very secure grip—wet or dry—for safety. Maintaining control of your rifle, shotgun or bow is paramount, as is climbing tree stands or carrying gear while hiking into a hunt. Finally, effective camouflage is paramount. We move with our hands and game animals pick up on that movement, so blending in with the background can mean the difference between a successful hunt and a spooked animal in the field.

Hunt Monkey offers several cold-weather solutions, starting with mittens. As a general rule, mittens are warmer than gloves—even those made with the same materials—because unlike with gloves, your fingers can share the warmth. Mittens also have less total surface area for body heat to escape.

At the top of the line is the Yeti Hunt Heavyweight Sherpa Mitten. This is Hunt Monkey’s warmest and most technologically advanced premium glove in the line. It has a wind- and waterproof exterior made of Dry-Tec fabric, with 220 grams of heavyweight Sherpa fleece lining. Then we add another whopping 350 grams of Thinsulate insulation for superior warmth without bulk. There are built-in glove fingers with a fleece-lined mitten which flips back with magnetic stays to keep it open when needed. A non-slip grip in the palms works as well when wet as it does dry, so there’s no worry about rain, sleet or snow affecting the grip. There’s even a pocket in the mitten to add chemical hand warmers for those truly brutal conditions. And for superb concealment, it features the Mossy Oak Terra Gila camouflage pattern.

The Heater mitten is constructed of Polarfleece exterior and a Sherpa Fleece lining that wraps your hands in extreme warmth and blocks the wind. The flip-top mitten allows for access to fingers when needed and covered when not. This is a soft, quiet and warm glove; the fleece is a perfect material for those long hunts in the stand when silence is key. And it’s available in one of the world’s top camouflage patterns: Original Mossy Oak Bottomland.

For those who prefer an old-school wool mitten, Hunt Monkey has you covered as well. New for Fall 2024 is the Wooly Mitten. Wool is a superb natural insulator and is an exceptional performer in any cool or cold-weather environment. The comfort and fit is unmatched in performance and the unique characteristic of wool allows the glove to absorb up to 30 percent of its weight in water without feeling heavy or damp. The wool fibers also breathe, allowing moisture to be wicked away while its insulating quality keeps your hands warm even when wet. With an interior half-finger and magnetic flip-up stays on the mitten, it’s quiet, warm and ready for action at a moment’s notice.

Stay warm, stay safe and stay camouflaged with Hunt Monkey mittens. For more information on becoming a Hunt Monkey dealer, click here.