Field dressing a deer is a kind of work. You must have a very strong constitution for it. It 's all blood and guts, after all. But you decided to do a hunter, in order to be able to do it and do it well. Certainly do not want to ruin your capture by the waste of meat. Be prepared. This is an experience you will never forget.
You have a handful of tools for the process of preparing the field. At a minimum, consider the following:
- Very sharp knifeThis is comfortably in the hand
- In disposable latex or vinyl gloves
- Saw cutting through small bones
- Light short rope about 10 feet long
- Cloth Very clean (some are better)
- Bag for the heart and liver (if you want to save them)
Now you are ready. Okay. They went and caught a deer. It 'time to get busy.
There are two very important rules to be observed to maintain at all times. One: do not rush. They are working with a very sharp knife.Two: Do not take my eyes off of your work if your hands are in motion. Cut off your hands, you are slowly downward for those who do the work. If you make a cut, it is well kept, to protect themselves from the blood of the deer. They do not know what you can bear.
The first thing is ready for the work area. Drag the deer in a visible location, highly visible to other hunters in the area. Place a cloth orange (or something so obvious) is perched on a branch. Put yourThe tools of the carcass in a safe, reasonable distance, preferably in the order they are with them. Remove heavy jackets and wrists. Tie back, what you feel or fall into your work area to block.
Being in the mood. It is not dealing with a very sharp knife, if you are tired, distracted or disturbed. Even if you're too cold or numb fingers. More importantly, not with a knife. It 'frustrating to overworked and overwhelmed. This promotes an accident or injurystray cuts that may ruin the meat. Your safety must come first.
The straight cut. Put the carcass on the floor on his back, head up and over the rest of the body. With the gloves, the first cut is a cut just below the breastbone (sternum) with the knife blade facing up. Place the index and middle fingers, and through the incision. Form a "V" and push the skin upwards. Stand in front of the knife between the fingers. This prevents cuttinginternal organs, which would result in tainting the meat. Following the direction of the hair, keep your cut with a knife between the fingers, to the penis of a buck or a doe breast.
First phase of withdrawal. Take a two inch deep incision into the rectum, cutting with a circular motion as it moves around it. If the stool is present, binding the rectum. Drag it into the body cavity so that now only attached to the intestines.
- For a dollar, then remove theTestes. Reach into the body cavity and remove the
Penis at the base.
- To cut a deer, until the breast and remove.
Second phase of removal. While it is not necessary, it is advisable to divide the breastbone and the pelvic bones in two halves with a saw. It will facilitate the cooling of the carcass, making it much easier to remove the internal organs. Locate the bladder as a pear-shaped lot in the abdomen. Pinch or tie off and cut it free with a specialMake sure that it can not be present in the urine (use your towel) expire. Enter the bladder at a safe distance from their workplace. If needed, use the extra clothes to clean off all the leaks from the internal organs before and after they were removed. Keep an eye out for dirt and debris that have entered into the body cavity and can remove them.
Lay the carcass on the side. Most internal organs are to lose at this point. Cut around the connective tissue holds organs and all stillIntestine. If necessary, turn the carcass and cut on the opposite side, which still clings tissue. Rollback complete. Make sure that the body drained of all fluids before continuing.
Remove the cover to access the chest to get. This is a strong membranous muscle that separates the chest cavity, heart and lungs from the abdominal cavity. Are quite high as possible, to remove as much of the trachea, since you are able. Now remove the remaining organs, heart, lung andLiver. Use to store the bag to the heart and liver, if you want. And that's it.
Please dispose of all the organs are removed, including all body parts were disposed of. Use the rope to pull the deer out of the box. This is particularly popular, not made by the feet and head.
You're done. A quick and easy method for field dressing a deer properly. Be careful out there. Be safe. And good luck!
July 2008
