Tons of good info above so I woun't repeat. I will add I learned by trial and error. I use a Sawsall to split the pelvis and cut off the head and antlers. Just happen to have a large cleaver for chopping off the legs. A boneing knife looks a lot like a 5" Buck knife.

To me a vacuum packer is the most importent piece of equipment, keeps meat 5 times as long.

I need a grinder, do the ones in Bass Pro shops work???