What do you use for field dressing game?
09-04-2002 | 09:27 AM
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RE: What do you use for field dressing game?
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Amen to that. I use a 3" Puma blade on deer. Have tried bigger blades, but they seem to get in the way.
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Amen to that. I use a 3" Puma blade on deer. Have tried bigger blades, but they seem to get in the way.
09-04-2002 | 09:35 AM
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RE: What do you use for field dressing game?
A general rule of thumb that I use when looking for hunting knives:
If I can't comfortably hold the knife, slide my index finger up the back of the blade and touch the tip, It's too long. A lot of field dressing is "working blind" for me (ex. cutting windpipe), and if I can run my index finger all the way up the back of the blade, so I can feel where it's at, I can have both hands up there and not have to worry about cutting myself.
JRW
If I can't comfortably hold the knife, slide my index finger up the back of the blade and touch the tip, It's too long. A lot of field dressing is "working blind" for me (ex. cutting windpipe), and if I can run my index finger all the way up the back of the blade, so I can feel where it's at, I can have both hands up there and not have to worry about cutting myself.
JRW
09-04-2002 | 07:06 PM
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RE: What do you use for field dressing game?
I used a helle polar 3"er, maybe less. To skin, quarter, gut, and trim up my moose in the field, along with a saw for the ribs and antlers. You dont need more then that!
Used a 3" knife and a wy saw for my sheep. Only reason I didnt use my wy saw on my moose was, I cant find it LOL. Cleaned it and put it away. Well it got put away so good its in my hunting rooom...............SOMEWHERE <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>!
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Used a 3" knife and a wy saw for my sheep. Only reason I didnt use my wy saw on my moose was, I cant find it LOL. Cleaned it and put it away. Well it got put away so good its in my hunting rooom...............SOMEWHERE <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>!
http://www.geocities.com/tradbow007/...dventures.html
09-04-2002 | 08:34 PM
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RE: What do you use for field dressing game?
Well, I've got an old favorite buck folder with a 3" blade and a Wyoming Saw that my wife gave me as a gift years ago. From what I've read here, it sounds like I've got all the cutting tools I need. Lot's of great information on this thread. Thank you!
09-05-2002 | 08:12 AM
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RE: What do you use for field dressing game?
B4L, there's an old wives tale about that which won't repeat. 
Muddler, not usually. I use my field dressing knife for dressing and skinning. Used to use it for deboning meat too, but I've found that a 4" fillet knife works better for me. For cutting steaks and roasts I use a straight edged carving knife (looks like a big straight razor).
JRW (big nose and size 12 shoes)
Muddler, not usually. I use my field dressing knife for dressing and skinning. Used to use it for deboning meat too, but I've found that a 4" fillet knife works better for me. For cutting steaks and roasts I use a straight edged carving knife (looks like a big straight razor).
JRW (big nose and size 12 shoes)
09-05-2002 | 08:40 AM
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RE: What do you use for field dressing game?
Muddler, that's all you need. If it ain't broken don't fix. I have bought different knives thoughout the years and about a year later I sit back and wonder why I bought them.
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