I like it, it means I was successful. The smells and everything remind me of past success. I can see how others wouldn't like it though. With each deer, I get a little faster, and a little cleaner. By the end of the season, the gutting is all over with in 3 minutes or so and I'm only bloody up to my wrist.

This wasn't the case when I got my first elk though, I learned quick you can't get through the rib cage with just a knife like you can with a deer. I was up to my shoulders in guts trying to get that one done.

If you don't like gutting, there's ways to make it less nasty. Wear gloves (good idea anyway especially with hogs and other less clean beasts). Make sure your knife is hair shaving sharp to make it go through everything faster with less resistance. Don't go so fast that you cut the guts, lungs, bladder, or yourself. And carry water and a rag to clean yourself off afterwards. If the smell bothers you a lot, just carry some cologne with you to mask the smell when you get back to your truck, plus, you'll smell great when you get to the processor[8D].