Jeff,
You said "I didn't field dress this doe...."
If you get the time can you explain what you mean by this?? I understand you didnt "gut" the deer in the field, but did you do it at home?? I guess not because you didnt "autopsy" the deers vitals, so what and how did you clean up the deer without removing the guts??
I know I am stupid, but I just cant picture how this is done, and I have probably cleaned up 40-50+ deer???
Thanks
Ohhh and congrats on both the deer!!
I learned, last year,how to quartera deer and remove the backstraps without field dressing the animal. The only meat sacrificed is the inner tender loins. On an average NC doe.....that's about the equivalent to two pieces of meat the size of aregular banana.
She'd been laying for 13 hours....and I felt this was the best way to get the meat on ice, quickly. I didn't field dress half the does I shot, last season.
Hope this helps.