Am I the only one who doesn’t use any gloves when I am gutting an animal out lol.

[Wildhorse]

Never have myself can honestly say I've never given it a thought to even pack any bear deer elk hasnt ever crossed my mind to even pack rubber gloves during winter I have wool gloves but they come off for the cleaning and hands just get cleaned off in the snow

 

[Titanium700]

Just like when processing an animal, the increased grip is reason enough alone to use latex gloves. Nothing wimpy about NOT dropping a wrench, bolt, or nut into no man's land under a hood because you have better grip.

Uh nope.
Tried it once.
Oil is slippery on those gloves as well as blood.
That’s dangerous around sharp blades.
Not for me ever.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Never used to wear gloves. Wish I had switched way earlier. Just started wearing gloves and keeping them in my processing kit about 8 years ago.

 

[Marshfly]

Uh nope.
Tried it once.
Oil is slippery on those gloves as well as blood.
That’s dangerous around sharp blades.
Not for me ever.

I totally disagree. I wear the heavy ones from harbor freight. Maybe the thicker latex is the difference. Also way more resistant to cuts and nicks.


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[wapitibob]

I don’t wear rubber gloves, fancy pants, or shoes with tassels.

 

[OSU Fisher]

I carry some and try them from time to time. But by the time I’m done working up an animal they are always ripped to shreds anyways. And I don’t buy cheap ones. With that said I have had a little wake up call with infections this year. I really like havalons but I’m known to stab/cut myself at least once or twice per animal as I’m usually working real quick. Nothing serious. Just little pokes usually. Well while doing a few elk and deer euros this last November I poked my finger. Didn’t anything of it. Within 2 days I had a gnarly infection. Fast forward almost 2 months later and I’m still on antibiotics, have had MRI’s, x-rays, ER visits, specialists, surgeons and so on. They can’t figure out why it won’t go away. They thought it was in the bone. Now they are worried about tendons. It hurts like crazy, super swollen and no mobility. It’s getting frustrating. I guess my point is I think I’m going to start to be more careful and possibly wear a more protective glove on my off hand.

 

[Titanium700]

Well rubber gloves ain’t gonna help with poking yourself.
Have to get those metal laced fish filleting gloves for that.

 

[OSU Fisher]

Well rubber gloves ain’t gonna help with poking yourself.
Have to get those metal laced fish filleting gloves for that.

Correct. That’s what I’m considering on my off hand

 

[Marshfly]

I find the heavier latex gloves absolutely do help with nicks and cuts. The gloves give a little rather than simply tearing like the thinner gloves. Not like cut proof stuff but a lot of times I hit the glove, my hand is fine, and that’s a signal to myself to slow down.

I would encourage people to try the heavier gloves available rather than saying they don’t work when all they have used are the thin grocery store version.


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[dtrkyman]

I didn't for years, then used some one time and was like man what an idiot, all that crap not getting stuck in my finger nails is well worth it!