Originally Posted by
TFOX
The more you spread YOUR scent around an area the more chance you have of educating the deer to YOUR presence.You will spread your scent pretty heavily when kneeling down on the ground and gutting a deer.At some point,it WILL affect the deer movement in that area.
When the rut is on,all bets are off.Stupid bucks push does all over the place,even places they don't want to go.
I agree,during the rut it isn't as big a deal,but before the rut I would avoid doing it if possible.
If you can drag them without gutting,move them to another location first!