field dressing deer

DuckHunt · Post by **DuckHunt** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 7:40 pm

wabi wrote:I found something last year I will always have in my fanny pack for field dressing deer.

They are veterinary gloves, and make the task of reaching up inside a lot less daunting.

Those are nice. I use regular latex examination gloves that you can pick up at Wal-Mart by the 50 pack. I have to pull my sleeves up though. It makes it very convenient to have clean hands right after you are done with the job.

DuckHunt

Grizzly Adam · Post by **Grizzly Adam** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 7:45 pm

bobby2bears wrote:When I was a kid and had never field dressed a deer, my Uncle told me to make sure I stick the knife in all the way to the hilt! Bad Uncle...very bad Uncle!

That was bad!

Did you ever get him back?

Kenton · Post by **Kenton** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 11:04 pm

The best advice is to use a SHARP knife. Other than that, you have to just roll up your sleeves and get to it. Its going to be messy and your going to make a bunch of little mistakes. Miss the stomach and bladder and you can't screw up too bad though. Good luck and be safe.

bobby2bears · Post by **bobby2bears** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 4:58 am

Grizzly Adam wrote:
bobby2bears wrote:When I was a kid and had never field dressed a deer, my Uncle told me to make sure I stick the knife in all the way to the hilt! Bad Uncle...very bad Uncle!
That was bad!

Did you ever get him back?

Luckily I asked my Dad about it and he laughed and told me the proper way.

Undertaker · Post by **Undertaker** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:10 am

I can tell you that the initial cut is important to get right. If you lift the skin as you cut, you can avoid alot of the inards. Also, stop at the rib cage if you wish to have the head mounted, if not, then slice all the way, right through the rib cage to the neck. If you go slightly to one side, the blade should go through. Remember to be safe with your hands, it is easy to cut yourself if the knife gets out of control.

There is a diaphram, it is a muscle that seperates the abdomen from the thoracic cavity. Above it will be bloody, and contain the heart, lungs and liver. Below is the intestines. IF you take your time, you can cut that diaphram away from the rib cage and all the way back to the spine. That will make things go so much better for you.

I wear rubber gloves, and after I peel them off, you would never guess I even cleaned a deer. It can be done cleanly, if you make the right cuts. My brother was always amazed to watch how easy I made it look. But now the stink......you are on your own with that. Hope you get to try your hand at it this year.

Shoot Straight · Post by **Shoot Straight** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:32 am

I found about a year ago this dvd that shows how to process a deer from the field to the freezer. It shows all the different types of cut of meat in a deer, sirloin steaks, top round, bottom round, sirloin tips, backstraps, tenderloin, all this by deboning the animal. Its from the Kentucky wildlife site. www.fw.ky.gov

fdegurse · Post by **fdegurse** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:32 am

Have fun, cowboy up and get the job done!

Beware of getting "raisins" near the meat, don't pierce the bladder, stomach or intestines,

sometimes it's easier just to split the pelvis, crack it wide open to help cut out the raisin tube.

good luck, it's a rush the first time,,, I had to do it as a rookie hunter in front of the whole gang of shotgun hunters, Lot's of jokes and lots of coaching, it wasn't so bad... but you worry your gonna puke or faint in front of the guys from moving up from rabbits and waterfowl to deer,,,

have paper towels and handi-wipes ready for after. I also use gloves now so the wife let's me near her by not seeing blood under the nails,

bucont · Post by **bucont** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:06 pm

Kenton wrote:The best advice is to use a SHARP knife. Other than that, you have to just roll up your sleeves and get to it. Its going to be messy and your going to make a bunch of little mistakes. Miss the stomach and bladder and you can't screw up too bad though. Good luck and be safe.

I agree, sharp knife. I use the original Wyoming and a 5 1/2" buck.

http://www.wyomingknife.com/knives.htm

awshucks · Post by **awshucks** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 4:45 pm

Our deer necks ain't too big ... but I'll try one this fall, just for you ... I'll call it a 'Shuck-roast! Laughing

Welp, there won't be no Grizzle in the meat, lol.

I'm torn between Round House and Big Smith, btw. Generally, I go for the cleanest, lol.

whateverworks · Post by **whateverworks** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:46 am

wabi wrote:I found something last year I will always have in my fanny pack for field dressing deer.

They are veterinary gloves, and make the task of reaching up inside a lot less daunting.

HOLY JEEZ, your hardcore wabi. i'd never carry someone else's arm in my fanny pack

saxman · Post by **saxman** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 1:13 pm

whateverworks wrote:
wabi wrote:I found something last year I will always have in my fanny pack for field dressing deer.

They are veterinary gloves, and make the task of reaching up inside a lot less daunting.
HOLY JEEZ, your hardcore wabi. i'd never carry someone else's arm in my fanny pack

Thats the way to do it
Get some one to lend you a hand...or...Arm

I will be getting some of those.
One of my doctors was quite upset with me when I showed him some of my kill pictures and he knew I didn't wear long gloves like that.
Last thing I need is bad pathogins and germs with the immunosuppressive drugs I take.I didn't think much of it.
I just dove right in to them without a thought.

Hoss · Post by **Hoss** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 10:33 pm

Them gloves scare the hell out a me.....Im not going to my doctors appointment now......Im going to have nightmare for sure....

saxman · Post by **saxman** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 12:17 am

Hoss wrote:Them gloves scare the hell out a me.....Im not going to my doctors appointment now......Im going to have nightmare for sure....

Now you just bend over,this wont hurt (me) a bit.
You may feel a little pressure