Field Dressing Tools

[robodad]

I know this thread is old but do any of you have any thoughts on the "Butt Out" or have any of you used it and what do you think. I don't have one but I would try anything to make that part of the job easier !! 

[MountainWalk]

KOA muskrat
plain ol pocket knife
handmade fixed blade
gerber folder
20 ft of rope

[cackle]

gutted my elk this year with an inch and a half long oldtimer went for a load of wood on opening day late archery on the way back to camp there was a cow standin broadside at 40 yards on the side of the road bad choice. i double lunged her my buddy shot her in the ass she went bout 50 yards and done. im like anybody got a knife and out of four of us no one had brought their pack. tuffy had the old timer didnt even want to try to use it. so we tried to get her whole onto the tail gate (the whole truck was full of rounds) but couldnt do it so went at her with the pinkie sized oldtimer got most of the guts out and got her on the tailgate and were back in camp laughin by dark. but i carry a kershaw blade trader in my pack and has done a great job on other animals.

[ICEMAN]

robo, that buttout tool looks a bit gimmicky to me.... I have always had no prob circling the poopster with a thin blade, and pulling all out thru the inside....

Then again... I envision making a new tool, the "butt yanker", out of a slide hammer and a dog tie out screw. Screw that baby in, and start slamming! Crap, you may not even have to gut the damn thing!? Just yank it all out thru the vent? I will let you know how it works...

[robodad]

Iceman I am with you, a bit gimmicky for me too however I did buy one and I give it to my friend who has colon cancer and was about to go in for his colostomy surgery LOL !!

Lucky for me he was a good sport about the whole thing. 

Yeah Let me know when you get the "Butt Yanker" on the market, I might have to get one for my buddy if the plastic fantastic don't work !!!  LOL

[ICEMAN]

...I did buy one and I give it to my friend who has colon cancer and was about to go in for his colostomy surgery LOL !!:chuckle: LOL

Holy$heit Robo, I just about sprayed coffee out of my nose on that one!!! That is really funny! 

[PacificNWhunter]

Fixed blade knife and a folding bone saw.

[Coasthunterjay]

robo, that buttout tool looks a bit gimmicky to me.... I have always had no prob circling the poopster with a thin blade, and pulling all out thru the inside....

Thats pretty much what i have always done for deer.....I do the gutless method for the larger animals(elk) with my dad. Never shot an elk so i havenmt been able to do it for myself yet.

But i am really quick at gutting so the Cutting around the ole PoOPer is A-OK with me......

[Elknut1]

  When taking care of your downed animal whether it's a deer or an elk having the needed items to do this are as important as having the needed calls or ones weapon on his elk hunt!

  Safety is always a big concern for myself & others that may be with us!  Hatchets have their place in the right hands for certain parts of taking care of ones critter. Thing is, most guys are not skilled in wielding a sharp hatchet around. If you're a mile to 5 miles back & you're going to use one be sure you know what you're doing, a slip or a glancing blow can really suck if you take one in your shin/leg or hand/fingers. Believe me crap happens especially if you have little experience in using one?

  I'd feel more comfortable recommending a good saw such as a WY Saw where it can do everything you need in leg & antler removal with little to no chance of injury far from nearest roads. Also your bones are fractured  & jagged looking where cuts to you or your bags may occur.  Too, you need good game bags that will take care of your meat once critter is down. Tough light weight ones are needed so you can carry 4 of them to handle meat once down. Allen Outfitter game bags will fill this need easily. I've used them better than 10 years & can recommend them whole heartedly.
  If interested in what these things are or look like, I have a Video Clip out on them. You can see it on our Site  www.elknut.com  click on "Video Clips"  Have a great day!

  ElkNut1

[Slider]

WOW!!! I have tried everything through the years. I have settled on a quality folding knife and an Allen Saw. This saw is very inexpensive and very light!!! It fits on your belt but I toss the saw and the knife in my pack!!!

[ICEMAN]

I have an old Outers (?) version of that saw, gotta be 25years old... Sort of a crappy saw, bends a bit if you lean on it, the steel sort of looks dirty, hard to keep polished or sterile looking. Damn I love my saw!

I looked at the fancy schmancy one my buddy carries, and BFD, mine is better! Good choice Slider!

[huntnphool]

I am given a lot of chit for the amount of knives I carry but they always shut up when they need to borrow one because their "multipurpose" knife doesn't do the job

[Red Dawg]

I got a knive. What else do you need in the field. got everything else back at camp.

[Wea300mag]

WOW!!! I have tried everything through the years. I have settled on a quality folding knife and an Allen Saw. This saw is very inexpensive and very light!!! It fits on your belt but I toss the saw and the knife in my pack!!!

I used one of those a few times, what a knuckle buster. I like the Wyoming saw, some assembly required, but is works much better.

[wannahunt]

Here what I carry. I leave the rechargeable saw at home when I'm deer hunting. The power saw wieghs less then my bigger knife so I don't mind packing it. The gutting blade is a little small for elk but works great on deer. I take a Wyoming knife along when I'm elk hunting.