Sorry guys,

You can bust on me all you want. I have taken the time to butcher up several full deer no problem but the little ones aren't worth the effort on the shoulders. I know some like the neck but I never did enjoy it, but you don't need to gut it first. The post was whether you gut or not.

It's not a lesson on ethics. If that was the case I would argue the states aren't doing their job of managing healthy herds. Lets save that for another post.

If you choose not to gut the deer at most you give up is:
Tender loins
Ribs
Heart
Liver

Have I missed something? I don't think so.

Whether or not you gut a deer (if un-gutted zipper it down the underside)you can take it hang it by the neck. Next cut a ring around the neck and pull down until you can get a rock wraped up inside on the top side of the fur and tie off. Take the other end and attach to the bumper and drive off. Now qtr it and take out the back straps. What have you lost but the above 4 things?