RE: Dontcha think it ought to be mandatory?
Brings up a good point, Rob. I usually don't......but I think the next doe I take...I might slice her all the way up (I usually stop at the sternum when field dressing and pull the vitals out)and see the vitals in a more natural state (albeit DEAD). I've never done that.....and the positioning of said vitals would be easier to see if I did.