Reciprocating saw??

[HUNT]

I was just wondering if anyone has used and electric reciprocating saw for quartering elk? If so, how well did it work? Did the battery last? What blade type worked best? We bicycle in and out with trailer and was wondering if this would be a faster way to get the meat out when the heat is on in Sept!

I use a Dewalt 18 volt with a Milwaukee Ax blade (The longest they have)  for slaughtering and quartering 3 beef each fall.  Only go through one blade for all 3.  One battery does 2 beef.  It makes quick work out of it.

[funkster]

Great info guys,thanks! Now I just need to find a place for the saw on my bike next to the bow,tri-pod,still cam,video cam.. ohh you get the idea

[TheHunt]

Buy a cart for your bike.  I can give you a phone number of the guy that makes Hawkeye built carts.  The best cart you can buy in my humble opinion.

[funkster]

Buy a cart for your bike.  I can give you a phone number of the guy that makes Hawkeye built carts.  The best cart you can buy in my humble opinion.

Thanks but I already have one

[dp1175]

 try the black and decker pruning blades.  i used them on a job in seattle where the whole floor was 2x6 laid on its said  like a  giant glu-lam and  the blade ripped right through it. also the fire and rescue blade from fastenal might work good to

[ICEMAN]

At camp.....

[huntnphool]

Now why does that not surprise me Ice

[ICEMAN]

Whack em and stack em! 

[shoot-em-dead]

I have much to learn from you Iceman- I don't see you in the pic so that means it must be you behind the camera, henceforth ( I don't think I have ever used that word before)- you have clean hands and didn't have to get dirty.

[bow4elk]

I was just wondering if anyone has used and electric reciprocating saw for quartering elk? If so, how well did it work? Did the battery last? What blade type worked best? We bicycle in and out with trailer and was wondering if this would be a faster way to get the meat out when the heat is on in Sept!

Naw, don't mess with saws - just bone them out.  It allows you to cool the meat faster and you only take out edible meat.

[willapawapiti]

 I used one last year for the first time with a deer hanging at home.  Worked slick, had a little trouble keeping a straight line though!  Many times I've hiked out to get boning equipment, cart and bags. Grabbing a recip. saw to take back in wouldn't be that much more trouble and would sure speed things up.  Got out at two in the morning with my archery bull last year, coulda used it!

[TheHunt]

Buy a cart for your bike.  I can give you a phone number of the guy that makes Hawkeye built carts.  The best cart you can buy in my humble opinion.

Thanks but I already have one

You should post a picture of your cart.  I have not purchased one from Kent yet but it is on my list.

[NRA4LIFE]

My brothers used a chain saw that they claimed worked great.  Put cooking oil in the oiler.

[ICEMAN]

I have much to learn from you Iceman- I don't see you in the pic so that means it must be you behind the camera, henceforth ( I don't think I have ever used that word before)- you have clean hands and didn't have to get dirty.

Yeah...I was manning the chuck wagon making brunch for everyone, came over and took the picture. Fresh tenderloins with our eggs and taters...

[ACCUBOND]

have a knife with interchangeable 6" saw blade to cut up the brisket to get everything out then saw the skull plate off, those heads are heavy!