The Non-hunter question: to gut or not to gut
Wouldn't have even been a question a couple of decades ago.
Good Hunter Answer:
"Right where it drops! I can't see dragging all of that extra weight out of the woods."
Any experienced hunter, who drags a deer out of the woods, would know that guts mean weight.
Another important reason is to cool the meat as quickly as possible, especially in warmer climates, such as the South. Any cook or chef worth his cooking papers, know spoiled meat does not go good on a dinner table. Of course, some hunters would burn boiling water.
Last edited by Valentine; 01-05-2010 at 04:54 AM.