Every Christmas I look forward to receiving one stocking stuffer in particular from my parents: disposable field dressing gloves.

All of my hunting buddies and I use the same two-part glove system when field dressing a big game animal. First, you pull on shoulder-length gloves over your jacket; elastic bands at the top keep the baggy gloves in place. Next, you pull on form-fitting, wrist-length gloves over the top of the baggy gloves. The tight-fitting gloves allow you to hold a knife and other field dressing tools with precision.

This one/two glove system allows you to keep blood and other matter from getting on your hunting clothing, which is a tremendous benefit. And when you’re finished field dressing your animal, you simply pull off the baggy gloves — turning them inside/out as you work toward your hands — and by the time the tight-fitting gloves are pulled inside/out and off your hands, you’re left with a single pair of gloves with all the blood on the inside. If you haven’t tried this system, I strongly urge you to do so. 

My buddies and I have used two brands of disposable field dressing gloves through the years and both work well. 

Hunters Specialties Field Dressing Gloves Combo Pack

Two snug-fitting, wrist-length latex gloves fit over the two shoulder-length baggy gloves, with rubber bands used to keep the longer gloves in place. You can purchase the combo pack — six pairs — for only $5.99, and it fits perfectly in a Christmas stocking. Click here for more information.

HME Products Game Cleaning Gloves With Towelette

The version from HME Products includes a pair of shoulder-length gloves with elastic bands at the top, as well as a pair of lightly powdered, latex-free form-fitting gloves. The pack also comes with a 10x10-inch disinfectant towelette. You can purchase one pair for $2.99 or a four-pack for $5.99. Click here for more information.