Why should hunters wear latex or rubber gloves when field dressing game?

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  1. To keep their hands warm
  2. To protect against diseases from the animal
  3. Because the law requires it

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References

  1. Connecticut DEEP Hunter Safety Manual, Chapter 13: Care of Game portal.ct.gov/-/media/DEEP/hunting_trapping/pdf_files/Hunter_Safety_Manual/Chapter13.pdf Checked 2026-10-08.
  2. CDC: About Chronic Wasting Disease www.cdc.gov/chronic-wasting/about/index.html Checked 2026-10-08.

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