Post by: Quimby on October 01, 2010, 08:29:47 PM
So lets say I shoot a deer or bear and need to gut it. Is there a book, website or past post that would be good for me to look at to get an idea, with pictures, of how this is done. I have read some stuff on line and in here, but I am a picture fella. I can't imagine that it is to difficult to gut a big game animal, but I want to ensure I do it right and don't ruin the meat.
Then where the hell do you take the animal. I will be hunting in GMU 204. We have some property near Lyman lake road in the Aeneas Valley.
Any and all information/tips is greatly appreciated. I want to tap into the experience of this group.
Thanks
Post by: USAFpj on October 01, 2010, 08:44:00 PM
Post by: Kain on October 01, 2010, 09:03:03 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on October 01, 2010, 09:12:03 PM
Post by: halflife65 on October 01, 2010, 09:14:17 PM
Post by: shedcrazy on October 01, 2010, 09:22:56 PM
Post by: Kain on October 01, 2010, 09:25:58 PM
Elk Field Dressing Gut Bag Explosion (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMa44W5jNDA#)
This never gets old. :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: carpsniperg2 on October 01, 2010, 09:28:10 PM
even looked it up on youtube how not to gut a deer. even though it is a elk :chuckle:
Post by: halflife65 on October 01, 2010, 09:34:23 PM
Watch a couple of videos on HOW to gut a deer and don't worry too much. It's dead - you're not going to hurt it. Just take it easy when you make your cut along the stomach so you don't poke the guts, just suck it up and don't be grossed out when you cut around the bunghole and nuts. Be especially if you don't cut through the brisket (and if you're dragging it you might not want to cut through it - that's just my opinion - other people have their way of doing it and they all work) and you reach up to cut the trachea. Easy place to cut yourself if you're not careful.
And don't forget the liver and heart.
Post by: Kain on October 01, 2010, 09:52:06 PM
:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Dry Heaving Deer Hunter (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr4q1RAnt6M#)
KevinPukingonhisFirstBuck.mpeg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dDF4OTVBro#)
Hunter can't handle the smell! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CT1qtpMPaI#)
Post by: Mr T on October 01, 2010, 10:37:28 PM
Post by: dirty24d on October 01, 2010, 10:46:23 PM
Post by: FC on October 01, 2010, 11:58:34 PM
No the elk popping one never does get old...The camera man's sympathy yacking really puts that one at the top!
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on October 02, 2010, 12:08:04 AM
Post by: ICEMAN on October 02, 2010, 05:10:12 AM
Quimby, a deer is basically just a big furry trout with legs. You simply remove everything from vent to gills and you are good to go.
Remember to treat the deer like meat you bought from Freddies, keep it cool and out of the sun and get it home.
Post by: alinrut on October 02, 2010, 06:45:45 AM
Quimby- the internet is full of information, youtube as you can see and there are even step by step printable instructions. Don't be scared off by the videos as I think just about every hunter out there has gut shot a deer or elk or animal. That's how we know not to do this!!! My first "gutting" experience was on a deer that I had gut shot, I got the stuff on my hands and the rest of the time my uncle was upwind of me telling me how to cut and where to cut as he watched through the binoculars. The gagging is unstoppable but surviveable along with one of the most memorable experiences you'll ever have hunting.
Bottom line.... welcome back to hunting, best of luck to ya, have fun and make the shot count.
Post by: high country on October 02, 2010, 06:48:35 AM
I shot this deer on a backcountry foot camping hunt, and boned it out as follows
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi193.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fz16%2Fgyonemura%2Fgregsphone1209148.jpg&hash=222a8f79c7e603f3d625e6ed9d0e1a2c4c137a90)
skin one side, get the straps clear and go for the gold!(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi193.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fz16%2Fgyonemura%2Fgregsphone1209150.jpg&hash=29c0cfebb63346db92852124feec5d26ba2669ca)then flip it over and do the
same again.....carefully(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi193.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fz16%2Fgyonemura%2Fgregsphone1209151.jpg&hash=04254dde9e243855de2878a4062acdb92bc46e49)
Post by: high country on October 02, 2010, 06:49:52 AM
Post by: MIKEXRAY on October 02, 2010, 07:19:15 AM
I also have a processing kit together, I hunt up high from the road so I have a meat pack all ready to go with game bags, small tarp, water, elbow high gloves, etc. I always carry a good knife, saw, & sharpening stone in my day pack. I have all these items in a big plastic tote always ready to go. The tote is because I quarter my game & haul it inside my camper. I also ice the meat down in the tote before heading to the butcher ( 2 hour drive).
I bought a video called Quarter & de-bone big game, it goes step by step how to gut, quarter, & de-bone and he is very conscientious about cleanliness, cuts of meat , & getting all of the meat. I watch it every year just to get a refresher.
Now is the time to get prepared ! A few steps now will save a lot of aggravation. Mike
Post by: Mr T on October 02, 2010, 08:21:37 AM
Post by: high country on October 02, 2010, 08:34:09 AM
don't be afraid of mold, do not leave bones in big pieces of meat unless you have opened the joints to cool. keep it dry and you will have quality meat for the table.
Post by: MIKEXRAY on October 02, 2010, 10:01:04 AM
Post by: Galpster on October 02, 2010, 10:11:05 AM
Post by: 1buckdown on October 02, 2010, 11:13:49 PM
Post by: Quimby on October 03, 2010, 10:25:01 PM
To help combat the smells associated with gutting animals is to take some Vicks Vapor Rub and place a dab or two under or just inside your nostrils. Works wonders! Work related trick of the trade.
Post by: Alchase on October 04, 2010, 10:24:43 AM