bushanic

where can i get some tip on field dressing a deer? i have butcher many of deer that where already dressed so i have a ideal of what it is goning to look like but how to do it is onther thing. thanks for any advice.

is there a search on this site?

lethalconnection

http://www.huntingnet.com/articles/field-dressing-your-deer.aspx

andy da animal

http://hunting.about.com/od/deerbiggame/ht/htfielddress.htm

you can click on that link and it will give you one way to do it! however everyone has there own way they like to do it and are more comftroble doing it that way. you will probably get many other ways to field dress it from others but like i said there really isnt a wrong way to field dress it! just one last important tip! the initial cut, dont cut real deep, just deep enough to get through the hide if you get to deep you will cut the intestins or stomach and that will clear house!!!!

and skip step 6, i have never cut up past the rib cage, you are going to be bloody up to your elbows anyway, whats wrong with sticking your hand up there to cut the esophogus.

refross

My 2 cents:

I like using a folding utility knife with a shingle (hooked) blade for the initial cut. http://www.superknife.com/ http://www.doityourself.com/invt/0841692

I use field dressing gloves, and use a couple of pairs though the operation. http://www.outdoorsuperstore.com/product.asp?prod=278377 I buy them in bulk and make my own packets. You should do it once without the gloves for the experience, but the gloves save a lot of cleanup.

I split the rib cage to get better access, and the pelvic because I always have trouble with the ass!!

bushanic

ok sounds easy. ha ha most of what i have read seems straightforward, but the bladder seems to be the most trouble area for me to follow. the deer i have got from other people, some take out and some leave it in. in one of those link they said pinch the bladder thencut it. where i should ipinch it. i hope i am not over thinking all this if so just tell me. thank forthe adviceguys.

andy da animal

pinch the top of the bladder! just make sure you dont cut it!!!!dont worry bout it so much. you have already butchered them so you dont have to worry about weather or not you will be able to handle seeing everything, and you have to know your way around a knife doing that! you know what is meat and what is not, so just remove everything that isnt meat! you already know more about it than most people do when they field dress a deer for the first time! good luck this season!!!!

ihunt1975

Don't bust the hip. Cut around rear and pull back in. More pee sacks are busted when you split through hip. You also don't expose meat to ground when dragging. Usually takes 7 mins for does and 10 for bucks.