Rookel,

I do not cut the pelvis. I do the following....

I cut a slit below the ribs and insert my guthook. Then I slit from the pelvis up to the ribs. Then (if not to be mounted) go ahead and cut the breast plate all the way to the base of the throat. Pull the tail up and cut all the way around the anus. Lay the deer on it's side and let everything roll down hill. Reach in and trim anything attached from the ribcage allowing the insides to fall even further out. Reach up as far as posiible inside neck and cut windpipe. Pull all out and then reach under the pelvis wnd trim out anything still attached being careful not to bust the bladder in the process. If I do, I wash the inside immediately, if I do not bust it, I wash it immediately anyway.

Hope this helps,

Jim

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Edited by - huntinginga on 02/11/2003 17:06:30