Funny how we all can have our own methods but end up with a good product. I always start at the brisket which is certainly contrary to what a lot of people do. It was the way I was taught when I was a kid 50 years ago and has always worked out well for me on over one hundred deer I have dressed out. I do cut around the anus but do it last and then do what I call the rotocram. I take a small branched stick and stick the straight end through the anus from the body cavity and twist it around and then pull the "plug" out through the anus. I know they have a plastic tool for that but I just use whatever is available next to the deer to accomplish that. Doing a larger animal like an elk is something else. Lots of pressure going on even after a few minutes and if you nick the guts it is green slime time all over your face. Thank goodness we figured out the gutless method after the first elk trip where we ended up covered. Now it is easy as pie and you never even get close to the innerds.