Some info on saws..please
 

Hi, Fellow Elk hunters
My question is,Im looking to shed some weight on my pack,I normaly carry to Hatchets.I' m looking for a good light weight compact saw that can handle the duties of quatering any elk.

Any suggestion greatly accepted.If any of them are a specialty produt leave info from them.BBJ

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I like the Wyoming II saw. It' s not the lightest but has a long stroke for removing elk antler caps.

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I bought a Gerber saw last year and used it on two elk. It is light weight, the blade slides inside the handle and it cuts easily without grabbing on the bone. I got mine at Walmart for ten bucks.

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I have the Browning folding game and camp saw. It really work good for quartering deer or cutting green limbs when setting up in tree stands. Replacement blades are available if required.

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I use one called a Danielson, it' s 13" long with 10" of cutting blade, it' s got sharp course teeth on one side of blade and a finer set of teeth on opposite side for ribs and such. It has a leather sheath and weighs about 1lb. Perfect for my daypack, it sits in the bottom. It has a strong gripable T handle. It' s taken care of a good 20 elk, I always cut off all four legs of elk, ring neck and finish it off with the saw. Have taken racks off about half of them, and it' s still going strong. Good Luck. elknut1

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I use the small one for moose. Bottom rt. corner of pic. Strap it on your belt if you like.

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I use the sawvivor, it' s basically the same Gerber saw that big bulls describes, but it' s on the lighter side. I' ve used the wyoming saws, and still do, but I won' t carry them in a pack anymore, they are on the heavy side.

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Thanks,
I will look in to the folding one like Gerber.:)

RE: Some info on saws..please
 

BBJ, I just picked up the Gerber and the thing weighs aboout 8-10.oz plus it comes with a bone and wood saw,interchangable find them for around $20:)

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I also use the Gerber and I like it alot.