What to use for cracking, bleeding hands in the field.

hikenhunt

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When I was younger I used the bad balm at night and covered them with cotton socks.

As far as a hand lotion, I haven't used in a while, but I remember Mane 'n Tail - Hand and Nail Therapy working very well. Another option to check out.
 

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As a long time climber I've tried them all. Zim's Crack Cream in the spray bottle, not the lotion in the squeeze tube but the pump spray bottle. It takes a bit to rub it in but it's worth it. At the end I might take a paper towel to wipe off any residual. Climb On blows, way down the list, gave that crap up 20 years ago 🤪
 

koppertop

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Long time climber here as well. Like you I’ve tried them all and climb on works the best for me. I won’t use shit if I’ve got to clean up afterwards.
 
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I’ll second the Vaseline… I don’t have issues but my wife does with her hands. It’s more preventative than anything but when she does it regularly she doesn’t have issues.
 

Swamp Fox

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Udder Butter. They might have changed the packaging. Used to get it at the drug store in a tin. Now I only see a tube.

I couldn't leave it at the clubhouse. My fellow sportsmen kept stealing it. I suspect most of them had never had cracked skin.

Chapped hands, maybe.

I don't want to speculate ...
 

MudBugVa

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I was rafting guide for a number of years and my hands would get chewed up in cold weather. I found that regular Vaseline and cotton gloves at night would stop the cracking. You could even try wearing some mechanic type gloves with a bit of Vaseline during the day too
 
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I was rafting guide for a number of years and my hands would get chewed up in cold weather. I found that regular Vaseline and cotton gloves at night would stop the cracking. You could even try wearing some mechanic type gloves with a bit of Vaseline during the day too
I was actually thinking about wearing a pair of leather driver style gloves which I have treated with obenaufs, with a liberal amount of some sort of sauve or beeswax type product or something while actually hunting.
 

slvrslngr

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My brother turned me onto a lotion called Corona Ointment. It’s a lanolin based cream used for horses. Works! Can get it on Amazon or farm stores. Also, if your fingers crack, I use super glue to seal up the cracks and give the skin an opportunity to heal.
 

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i like something with lanolin in it or pure lanolin. put it on cuticle and then tape the ends of your fingers with masking tape or what ever you like. something that sticks well.
 
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