Rubber Gloves
 

Just curious how many folks use rubber gloves when field dressing their deer. I never used too, but two seasons ago my buddy gave me some, and now I never go into the woods without them. No more scrubbing forever to get all the gunk from out of your nails and such. I even bought a big box and use them for changing oil, cleaning the toilet and everything between.

Sorry for the long winded infomercial on latex gloves. Just curious who uses them.

RE: Rubber Gloves
 

My buddy who is a chef uses them because their free. I've never bothered.

RE: Rubber Gloves
 

I use the gloves from Hunter Specialties for guttin my deer out. I like them but sometimes its hard to get a good grip on the guts. But i still love them no matter wat instead of having a arm full of blood.

RE: Rubber Gloves
 

I started using them a couple of years ago as well. Now I do not go into the woods without them.

RE: Rubber Gloves
 

Heck yea I use them. Why get blood and guts all over ya. Helps prevent you from getting infection also.

RE: Rubber Gloves
 

I have used them for years. BTW, they work great for putting out scent without getting your scent mixed in or getting doe pee on your good camo gloves.

RE: Rubber Gloves
 

I use them it makes clean up a little easier I'm thinking of going to a thicker glove because sometimes i tear them while gutting

RE: Rubber Gloves
 

I use them too, makes cleanup easier. I put together a kit that I keep in my truck now. It has rubber gloves, a roll of paper towels, two liters of water, and assorted band aids. The water and paper towels make the hand cleanup alot easier than wiping on grass!

RE: Rubber Gloves
 

when ever i goto the doc i come out with a stack of them ahha

i use them for everything changing/oiling airfilters for my dirt bike to pulling guts out of deer

RE: Rubber Gloves
 

I like to use them because it's easier to cleanup after gutting my deer. Why get blood all over when i can prevent it.

RE: Rubber Gloves
 

Same here.I keep a couple of pair in my pack.

RE: Rubber Gloves
 

I just (this year) bought a big box of them from the industrial suplly store. I use them when I check my game cams, too.....and I like having them on when I'm handling the carcass. I went through 4 or 5 pairs, Tuesday night.

Jeff

RE: Rubber Gloves -- and DEER TICKS
 

Here in NY there's a bigger reason to use them - lyme desease from deer ticks. I know two people who got it and it's horrible. (I don't think it's as prevelant in other regions.)
Unless of course you've waited a good few hours to retrieve your deer? HEY, there's a question for a post:
How long do ticks live in the (warm?) skin of a downed deer?

RE: Rubber Gloves -- and DEER TICKS
 

Definitely use them.

RE: Rubber Gloves
 

I use them so that I don't have to wash in the cold stream! That water can be so cold it burns!

RE: Rubber Gloves
 

As to the tick issue. I used to treat my own hides for fly tying. I have had deer and elk hides that, after washing in soap and insecticide, still had ticks crawling out of the hair 3 days after salting (usually 4-5 days after skinning). I would find them in a 1 foot wide salt ring around the hide and in the salt on the hide. Ticks will stay put until they have to move. A few hoursdoes not seem to matter. But get warm body close by and they will move to the fresh taget quickly.

Rockonafly

RE: Rubber Gloves
 

I don't, but I should.

RE: Rubber Gloves
 

Going to start....watched my brother use them and how quick it was to clean up, i'm starting....