Gloves or red hands

[xbokilla]

Latex gloves, like the thicker 7-9 mm. Can get a box cheap at Harbor Freight. Not all fit me so I need big strong ones. Now if my dad or brother hunt with me I’ll make them do it and stay clean. 😜. Don’t worry, I’m the one who hauls, drags, and pulls it up for most everyone. I also bring all the coolers, water, etc…for the crew. So I don’t feel bad making them gut one. Don’t wear any processing and I actually enjoy cutting and grinding.

 

[mykizha]

Gloves as much as possible. If for no other reason than the clean up.

 

[Dan99]

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??

I see no reason to get my hands and arms covered in blood to prove I’m tough or impress people lol.

 

[OLE RASPY]

I do prefer gloves when cleaning squirrels because I think those guts smell terrible for some reason. I can clean them without I just prefer gloves. Deer guts do not bother me

I’m say way now. Used to I’d skin squirrels and rabbits no problem and no gloves but yes your right them guts smell diff on them than a deer. But I still will if no gloves available. I did last year. Deer blood and guts don’t bother me one bit. But 95% of time I got gloves. Just much easier. Cause I’m always wanting a beer or get my phone or touching this and that. Just how it is now. Lol

 

[Tankt]

Not the biggest guy, but I don't split the sternum, so you gotta reach a bit to cut the windpipe.

No worry on does. Hit the cartilage in the ribs next to the sternum and cut to the neck

 

[elmucho277]

I think I've worn gloves once, didn't care for them as it felt like I lost my dexterity. Even wearing gloves, I would still have blood from my wrist to my elbows anyway so I don't wear them. To each their own.......

 

[DH13]

Red Hands here.

 

[carnivore]

I raw-dog it

 

[bgkyarcher]

No worry on does. Hit the cartilage in the ribs next to the sternum and cut to the neck

Just opens up and allows dirt in. That's why I don't do it. I also don't cut between the hams. I cut from sternum to pelvis.

 

[DH13]

Just opens up and allows dirt in. That's why I don't do it. I also don't cut between the hams. I cut from sternum to pelvis.

Same here. Dont want all that dirt in there. I can split the rest of it when I hang it up.

 

[Tankt]

Same here. Dont want all that dirt in there. I can split the rest of it when I hang it up.

Only thing possibly getting dirty are the ribs

 

[WildmanWilson]

Actual footage of me field dressing a deer.

 

[bgkyarcher]

Only thing possibly getting dirty are the ribs

Inner loins. If you cut to pelvis, hams. Just not necessary.

 

[Tankt]

Inner loins. If you cut to pelvis, hams. Just not necessary.

Extra 8" cut at the top isn't going to change anything. When you drag a deer the head is a little off the ground

 

[bgkyarcher]

Extra 8" cut at the top isn't going to change anything. When you drag a deer the head is a little off the ground

You do you.