Protective clothing for gralloch

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VSS said:
That's why it's essential that you wear gloves in the field: To keep the carcass clean.
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These is clean and clean……

Personally my hands are usually washed before I go out stalking. I wear lightweight gloves while stalking so unlikely to have much dirt on them before shooting a beast.

Latex gloves may be sterile when put on if they have been individually packaged, the first time you touch the animal you are gralloching however any claim to sterility disappears.

You will have noticed that it’s pretty difficult to gralloch a deer without touching any of the external parts of it. You will have also noticed that deer can be pretty dirty on the outside (especially with the filthy weather we are having).

Therefore one does the best one can, no point dealing in absolutes when the advantage given by latex gloves is arguably brief.

PS, if I have gloves (latex) with me I will use them. If not I do the best I can.
 
Latex gloves and a sharp knife

Don’t get suckered into taking a ton of stuff with you out stalking

I’m surprised some folk don’t drag a trailer with them out on a stalk.
 
Tregullon said:
Had some differing advice on protective clothing. There are the minimalists, and then varying degrees of preferred extra kit up to pro slaughterman standards.
I want to find a practical, happy medium for gralloching one or two or three carcases max in a larder, which stops my stalking clothes getting dirty/stinking my vehicle out.
Lightweight/disposable gloves, sleeves etc may work for the expert, but I find them awkward and inefficient. Looking for some kind of kit which will take a spattering but can be hosed off afterwards, packed away and dried out ready for the next occasion. Seriously thought about using my waders with an old rainproof anorak, coupled with washing-up gloves. Is that so very stupid?
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You’d sweat like a pregnant nun if you wore waders and a raincoat!
 
Tregullon said:
Had some differing advice on protective clothing. There are the minimalists, and then varying degrees of preferred extra kit up to pro slaughterman standards.
I want to find a practical, happy medium for gralloching one or two or three carcases max in a larder, which stops my stalking clothes getting dirty/stinking my vehicle out.
Lightweight/disposable gloves, sleeves etc may work for the expert, but I find them awkward and inefficient. Looking for some kind of kit which will take a spattering but can be hosed off afterwards, packed away and dried out ready for the next occasion. Seriously thought about using my waders with an old rainproof anorak, coupled with washing-up gloves. Is that so very stupid?
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VSS said:
As others have said, if you're making a lot of mess you're probably doing something wrong.
Long obstetric gloves are good. Can be a bit loose fitting on the hand, in which case wear nitrile gloves over them.

The most important thing is to protect the carcass from contamination from your clothing, not the other way around!
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I always gralloch in the field and carry both the nitrile and long sleeve calving gloves. I've always worn the nitrile gloves under the calving gloves and it can be a little awkward. I shall change my behaviour based upon your sage advice, I'm a dope not to have thought of it previously. I use the gloves and a polyurethane apron when skinning and processing the animals at home. Thanks for the tip!:)
 
palmer_mike said:
These is clean and clean……

Personally my hands are usually washed before I go out stalking. I wear lightweight gloves while stalking so unlikely to have much dirt on them before shooting a beast.

Latex gloves may be sterile when put on if they have been individually packaged, the first time you touch the animal you are gralloching however any claim to sterility disappears.

You will have noticed that it’s pretty difficult to gralloch a deer without touching any of the external parts of it. You will have also noticed that deer can be pretty dirty on the outside (especially with the filthy weather we are having).

Therefore one does the best one can, no point dealing in absolutes when the advantage given by latex gloves is arguably brief.

PS, if I have gloves (latex) with me I will use them. If not I do the best I can.
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I tend to move the animal to wherever I want to gralloch it, then open it up, then put gloves on to empty it. So basically I wear gloves to do anything that involves putting my hand in the carcass, but not when I'm handling the outside. I reckon that's a pretty good compromise.
 
Dan Newcombe said:
Not a reflection on anyone particularly but - when did things get so complicated?
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Quite and how did we ever manage...my Dad used to come home from bricklaying in the winter month have his tea and go killing/dressing turkeys till 10pm get up and be running the line at 7.30 with a few turkey feathers attached bless him.
 
Its counter productive to use any more than the std inspection type gloves . These can be turned inside out after use and tied , then use another pair . Larder work is when we should look at white cover all suits . The more you do in the field , more the chance of contamination on the ground or in transport
The more fekin in the field the more chances for mistakes and mess . std Green gralloch. I admit when i started i brought everything but the kitchen sink and i might have fetched that if i thought of an idea as to how LOL
 
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