There is a group of beekeepers who advice against using Gloves[1] when working in a hive. The reasoning is the same: you are far more likely to handle the hive

There is a group of beekeepers who advice against using Gloves[1] when working in a hive. The reasoning is the same: you are far more likely to handle the hive brutish or clumsy when wearing gloves. Bare hands give more feeling and make you a lot more carefull. Dropping a frame when nog wearing gloves is a guarantee for stings. So you won't drop a frame when barehanded. I wear gloves, though. I'm not near experienced enough, so my bees are rather stingy, still. [1] http://www.ebay.com/sch/items/?_nkw=beekeeping+gloves http://www.ebay.com/sch/items/?_nkw=beekeeping+gloves