My son, Joe and me gut our dear where they pile-up. We take our time and do our gutting quite meticulously. By going slowly and thoroughly we end up with a clean animal that we then wrap in my old army poncho for hauling out. From there we drive to a good friend who has butchered for the past 1/4 century. He never fails to complement us for our success and our precise gutting techniques. A little extra time afield is repaid many times over with a quality ensured product of your hunting treasure. Respect that treasure, take your time and enjoy the experience with your fellow hunters.