RE: Dontcha think it ought to be mandatory?
Jeff,
Give us your thoughts on the complete experience when you have shot 50 or so. Sure I gut all my deer but I leave the skin on when I take it to the butcher. Reason being is that we need to drive ona lotof dirt roads. Leaving the skin on helps protect the meat from all the dust. So everyone has a different situation.Do I know how to skin a deer? Yes. Is my experience not complete if I don't skin it myself? Ummm no!
Darrall