ESetter1,

Using the " Alaskan" method you don' t cut the sternum and you leave the gut pile inside the carcass. It works very " slick" if you aren' t wanting to save the hide. [8D] An added benefit is that it reduces one' s contact with the areas that are more prone to harbor CWD and it drastically reduces the " blood bath" factor. This is the first year we have used it and all agreed, that unless we want the hide for something we won' t be going back to the " old way." The transition was easy, but you DO want to have it thought out in your head before trying it.

I started a thread addressing the Alaskan Method and it includes a link that shows how to do it complete with a series of progressive photos.

BTW, we don' t consume any meat until we have received the results of the CWD tests as we turn in all the elk heads for testing. [] We already have the results back on ours. All tested clean.

I started a thread on CWD, CWD testing, and keeping your animals straight. This includes links to CDOW.

Never Go Undergunned, Always Check The Sight In, Perform At Showtime,
EKM