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I do not use gloves much for any of the above.
I believe using gloves, while can be great for protection from ticks,or else-while cutting up meat, there is a high chance of cutting off pieces of gloves ,which end up in the meat.
In the olde days ,it was unheard of ,and we were just fine.
What everyone else is doing?
For a while now been wearing Nitrile gloves to processing. Feel I have better tactile feel for the meat. Also clean up is a much quicker.
I never remember my dad wearing gloves cleaning any game. Even processing/ butchering was done without gloves. I loved watching the older guys cut up the meat and hand it off to the ladies for packaging. I fondly remember my grandmother picking through for special cuts for herself. Lol.
Fast forward to now. I don’t wear gloves for processing, but my brother does. Not sure why he picked up on it.
I always carry and use gloves, just makes clean up a lot easier.
use them If I remember to bring them - usually couple pairs stuffed in bag. easy clean up
I use latex gloves when cleaning fish. Easier to get rid of the smell. But for game, never thought about it.
Buddy gets blaze orange gloves for the group. Easy to see others fingersQuote:
Originally Posted by sawbill
I use nitrile gloves. If I didn't have any with me, it would not stop me from doing what was required, but I prefer to use them. Yes, occasionally a small piece can get knicked off, but I usually notice right away and remove it. Anyway, nitrile is very resistant to chemical degradation, so it would pass right through your digestive tract.
I use latex gloves,safety glasses and apron for Coyote skinning. You just never know with those damn things,not wise to take a chance.
I hear Ya Trimmer-i should have been more specific,and specify-edible game.Quote:
Originally Posted by trimmer21
No question ,for coyote ,no precaution is to much.
I used to wear them when I was gutting deer, those long up to the elbow type, when I was at camp. Keep the hands and clothing cleaner. When you have limited warm water and no laundry for the week is just made good sense.Quote:
Originally Posted by trimmer21
No gloves, I find the orange mechanics hand cleaner with pumice does a great job cleaning up afterwards.
Always have a bottle in my truck or at home.
If they are handy, I’ll wear nitrite gloves as they keep my hands clean. Can also keep the meat clean too.
Be careful with the pumice cleaners. They can irritate and leave miniscule scratches that can allow bacteria under the skin. The best cleaner is a mild liquid dish soap.Quote:
Originally Posted by Deer Hunter
For gutting deer, I picked up a method I saw a Vet buddy of mine use. I put on a pair of those shoulder length plastic "examination goves" and then a pair of black nitrile gloves over my hands to hold them tight. This way, I can get right into the deer and not worry about being up to my elbows in blood. When I am done, the long plastic gloves get turned inside out in the doffing process and become a method of cleanly packing out the heart, liver and tenderloins (if you remove them at the site).
For butchering, I wear a pair of those yellow "cut resistant" cloth type gloves and a pair of nitrile gloves over them. The yellow gloves provide a bit of warmth and protection from a slip with a sharp knife. The nitrile glove keeps them warm and dry and allows for a good "feel".
For coyotes, I carry the same "slash under nitrile" set up, along with a tail stripper and a dog "choke chain" to hang them up. I like to pelt them immediately when they are hot.
I went decades without any gloves but wearing them almost daily for work I started packing them into the bush and putting them on now when gutting an animal. I was always more concerned with human blood than wildlife for some strange reason.
The finger nails also stay a lot cleaner...lol
That's a good tip....I use a Kevlar clove (s) when cutting and it gets to dirty too clean with fat etc after a few deer so I turf them...if I had thought of putting a Nitrile over it it would have saved me some beer money ..thanks !!!Quote:
Originally Posted by dilly
Just because its what we used to do and you never heard of issues doesn't make it a good idea and doesn't prove that nobody got sick.Quote:
Originally Posted by gbk
Hooved animals are pretty safe, but lots of animals can carry disease that can be quite harmful to humans. I did lots of things years ago that I don't do now.
I've been bloody many times and still do so from time to time depending on the situation, but if I have nitrile gloves handy, just the ease of cleanup alone makes them a good idea.
At camp when running water isn't handy, its an even better idea. Eating a sandwich with dried up blood under my fingernails just isn't that appealing.
For gutting large game as mentioned above the long gloves are great for keeping clean and are a great storage bag for organ meats.
Nope.........I just use my bare hands and clean up afterwards with soap and water. During the deer hunt we keep a jug of water and soap by one of the barns for this reason.
Yes, I should just get in the habit and have nitrile gloves handy. I do have a box for gun cleaning.Quote:
Originally Posted by trimmer21
i use gloves when i have to deal with any guts. then once prepped for butchering i dont worry too much about it. essentially to be careful about contamination of meat.