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11-30-2006, 01:44 PM

#21

axp117crow

Join Date: Nov 2006

Posts: 58

RE: FIELD DRESSING

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ORIGINAL: Branson

Since then, it's all about tying it off. I don't want to risk that again. I split the pelvis too,
-- B

you split the pelvis and don't cut the anus out? i don't get why you tie it off when the pelvis is split and all you have to do is cut it out

11-30-2006, 04:02 PM

#22

Branson

Join Date: Nov 2006

Location: Maryland but stuck in VA

Posts: 206

RE: FIELD DRESSING

Axp,
I tie the anus off first. I figure the more time it's open, the more chances I have of spilling poo in the deer.
-- B

11-30-2006, 04:07 PM

#23

Sswpriz

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Join Date: Feb 2003

Location: Greendale, Wisconsin, USA

Posts: 6,356

RE: FIELD DRESSING

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ORIGINAL: Red Lion

Sswpriz, exposed meat not likely to be good? I am sure you mean that with qualifiers/variables such as temp, cleanliness, etc...? I say this, as I have never had a problem with spoilage or other issue from splitting the pelvicor from letting deer cut from chest through pelvic hang for up to 3-4 days in cool enough weather.

Red Lion, I should have expanded my answer more, yes, there are a lot of variables . I hunt in Wisconsin and a normal deer season for us will freeze a deer overnite and keep it for many days in a frozen state. No problem with spoilage here. But if it gets too warm like it did this years on about Tuesday after opening day, I had to get the deer to a butcher on Wednesday otherewise I would cut it up myself on Friday after opening , almost a week. It got into the 50's tho and that I feel is too warm.

Any meat with the skin off of it tho will dry out and not be much good except for sausage tho.

11-30-2006, 05:26 PM

#24

MontanaVet

Join Date: Sep 2005

Location: Big Sky Country

Posts: 100

RE: FIELD DRESSING

I was taught you have to split the pelvis bone and cut the anus out. The droppings do not matter as much as not breaking the urine sack. I was also told it is embarrassing to bring your deer to the butcher with his a-hole still there. I think about that conversation every time I am dressinga deer. MV out!