Gloves or red hands

[KentuckyThunder]

A couple years ago my neighbor asked me to help track a buck his son hit. We found the buck after a difficult track job. After a little celebration he started to gut him. I was in disbelief, he pulled out 3 layers of gloves and put them on beforehand. It was difficult for me not to laugh out loud. I guess I'm old school and get bloody. What's everyone else do??

 

[Little FR]

Depends on my hunting plans. If I plan to hunt that week I change clothes, boots, wear gloves to keep scent off my steering wheel. Same with trapping, I try to keep scent off my gear, steering wheel and traps.

Most of the time I could care less. Turkey season I just dive in, my one buck, same.

 

[kyjohnky]

No gloves just dig in,I do change my boots and clothes if planning on hunting later.

 

[CalebConn16]

Depends on my hunting plans. If I plan to hunt that week I change clothes, boots, wear gloves to keep scent off my steering wheel. Same with trapping, I try to keep scent off my gear, steering wheel and traps.

Most of the time I could care less. Turkey season I just dive in, my one buck, same.

Used to think it mattered till I saw a literal field probably around 10 years ago where elk frequented. The guide hit it pretty hard and had 5+ gut piles there. Elk and whitetail both walked and grazed through there like nothing ever happened. I do think on occasion it may be a fear scent but most times I think they’re pretty much clueless to that smell meaning danger. Just my .02

 

[Tankt]

Used those arm-length gloves one time about 20 yrs ago. I get bloody

 

[Little FR]

Used to think it mattered till I saw a literal field probably around 10 years ago where elk frequented. The guide hit it pretty hard and had 5+ gut piles there. Elk and whitetail both walked and grazed through there like nothing ever happened. I do think on occasion it may be a fear scent but most times I think they’re pretty much clueless to that smell meaning danger. Just my .02

Depends on area. Deer are skittish where I hunt. We had a cow die a while back near a stand. I went from 700 pictures a week to 25 and it persisted for a month. Could have been coyotes etc spooking them but I have a feeling most older/smarter critters aren’t much on blood.

I also think they could get used to anything with enough time. Time is my limiting factor.

 

[CalebConn16]

Depends on area. Deer are skittish where I hunt. We had a cow die a while back near a stand. I went from 700 pictures a week to 25 and it persisted for a month. Could have been coyotes etc spooking them but I have a feeling most older/smarter critters aren’t much on blood.

I also think they could get used to anything with enough time. Time is my limiting factor.

Maybe so. I just think it’s one of those smells they smell so much they don’t pay any mind to for the most part. But hey if it gives you a tenth of a percent of a better chance then hey it’s better than when you started

 

[luvtohunt]

I have shot both deer and coyotes smelling of a gut pile that was already on the ground!! If i have gloves I'll use them just because I don't have a lot of water access in spots i hunt to clean up. If not, I just roll up the sleeves and get elbows deep. There is not many better feelings than having hunted 4-5 hours in 15-20 degree weather and sinking your cold hands in to gut a deer.

 

[FF/EMT516]

I’ve had to field dress deer before right on the spot because I didn’t have help moving them and couldn’t get them in the truck to move them somewhere else to do it. I think the gut and blood smell plays a factor but I think what really messes things up is when the coyotes start coming in and then the deer notice. I wear gloves when processing one. For one, because I have access to them. For two, I always have people calling and texting me and it’s easier to take them off than to wash my hands every time. Three, I have kids and there’s always something causing you to have to stop what you’re doing and go take care of and then come back. But ultimately, nothing most people say on here changes what anyone does. So you guys do what works for you and keep piling them up. Lol

 

[bgkyarcher]

Dig in, shoulder deep. Lol.

 

[beauhunter41031]

I’ve always got some palp gloves handy.
I don’t see a reason to get all nasty stinky bloody if I don’t have to

 

[keeruss8]

Red hands for me

 

[muddhunter]

If I have latex gloves handy (i usually do in my pack) then I use them. I’m not worried about getting my hands dirty but why if you don’t have to? I’ve had deer guts on my hands that I could smell for 2-3 days afterwards. I use them when I’m cutting one up as well. Have to take a break and answer the phone, take a crap, eat dinner etc just peel off the gloves and go to work. Get done, put some back on. Gloves are just more convenient than running water and soap.

 

[Cole505]

Red hands.
I did get pink eye gutting a doe last year. Gut pile dropped and it slung some shit on my face and eye. I wiped it off and kinda forgot about it. Showered like 3 hours later.
Next morning my eye was killing me. Day after it was full blown, do not recommend lol. That sucked. Ole doe got the last laugh. She tasted good tho.

 

[KentuckyThunder]

Maybe I should have included safety glasses also!!