Suspended Gralloch Knife Skills Tips

[@theroedeerguy]

As someone who is always looking to improve technique, the method demonstrated here where the chest is split at the end of the gralloching process looks like a tidy way to go.
The backwards knife grip also looks a bit more user friendly with practice.

 

[Siubhal]

As someone who is always looking to improve technique, the method demonstrated here where the chest is split at the end of the gralloching process looks like a tidy way to go.
The backwards knife grip also looks a bit more user friendly with practice.

Thanks for posting.....always nice to see something new!

 

[@theroedeerguy]

Clearer view of the reverse knife technique in this fallow example

 

[Klenchblaize]

If neck shot it's better to cut through the sternham first and then allow the stomach to fall forward, down and out with all of the beast's blooded vocal gear etc. Pulling it up into the stomach area and then over the sternham will see a certain amount of unwanted and unnecessary contamination.

Use of a hose in either the chest or stomach cavity is a DSCL2 fail.

K

 

[Rory]

If neck shot it's better to cut through the sternham first and then allow the stomach to fall forward, down and out with all of the beast's blooded vocal gear etc. Pulling it up into the stomach area and then over the sternham will see a certain amount of unwanted and unnecessary contamination.

Use of a hose in either the chest or stomach cavity is a DSCL2 fail.

K

Still, some interesting techniques, like you I don't agree with everything he did, but always good to see how someone else does things. And no fiddling about.

 

[@theroedeerguy]

Don’t worry K , DSC2 would still have been a pass.

Opening up the stomach cavity with the inverted knife was quick, clean and easy.

 

[vulpes vulpes]

Butcher Benny T has quite a few videos worth watching.

 

[Terrydeer]

Don’t worry K , DSC2 would still have been a pass.

Opening up the stomach cavity with the inverted knife was quick, clean and easy.


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Nice knife!!

 

[@theroedeerguy]

Nice knife!!

Thanks, I’d always fancied one and when I saw it was the last available batch I went for it.

 

[RM100]

Clearer view of the reverse knife technique in this fallow example

I don’t think that videos is legal as he’s not using an Emberleaf. Deepfake.

 

[DevonRifle]

He certainly is quick. Obviously done that a fair few times.

I didn’t know that the antipodeans called a male fallow a stag.

 

[Taff]

They do all the time

 

[maximus otter]

As someone who is always looking to improve technique, the method demonstrated here where the chest is split at the end of the gralloching process looks like a tidy way to go.
The backwards knife grip also looks a bit more user friendly with practice.

lnteresting, but why split the sternum after removing the pluck?

I only shoot the three small species, and my process is:

With the beast lying on the ground:

a) Bleed and hock.

b) Tunnel out & tie off anus with twine.

c) Open from groin to chin using tripe knife.

d) Split sternum using saw.

e) Lift to eye level into a tree, and let gravity assist me in removing pluck until it’s only attached at the chin.

f) Remove head, leaving “hoop to snoot” on the ground in one piece.

maximus otter

 

[tarponhead]

lnteresting, but why split the sternum after removing the pluck?

I only shoot the three small species, and my process is:

With the beast lying on the ground:

a) Bleed and hock.

b) Tunnel out & tie off anus with twine.

c) Open from groin to chin using tripe knife.

d) Split sternum using saw.

e) Lift to eye level into a tree, and let gravity assist me in removing pluck until it’s only attached at the chin.

f) Remove head, leaving “hoop to snoot” on the ground in one piece.

maximus otter

That’s a good set of steps, except when I pin them, the trachea and windpipe are sometimes detached where they enter the chest, by the shot, so I open up to the head from the drain hole I create for bleeding and pull the tubes out and down to the head. Is that the right way to avoid contamination, if they are detached? I’m practising for a DSC2 witnessed stalk and not sure I’ve nailed it yet.

 

[maximus otter]

That’s a good set of steps, except when I pin them, the trachea and windpipe are sometimes detached where they enter the chest, by the shot, so I open up to the head from the drain hole I create for bleeding and pull the tubes out and down to the head. Is that the right way to avoid contamination, if they are detached? I’m practising for a DSC2 witnessed stalk and not sure I’ve nailed it yet.

I'm only DSC.1, so you'd have to seek the opinion of an Accredited Witness.

I don't recall ever having a bullet sever the trachea and oesophagus, but I always select the 90° heart/lung shot when available.

maximus otter

 

[Mike1979]

That’s a good set of steps, except when I pin them, the trachea and windpipe are sometimes detached where they enter the chest, by the shot, so I open up to the head from the drain hole I create for bleeding and pull the tubes out and down to the head. Is that the right way to avoid contamination, if they are detached? I’m practising for a DSC2 witnessed stalk and not sure I’ve nailed it yet.

The key with the witnessed part is to minimise contamination of any sort. Firstly I would opt for a lower heart and lung shot which will avoid catching the wind pipe and food pipe with the bullet. If you do catch them and your doing a suspended gralloch then what your doing sounds fine. The key is then to use blue roll or similar to wipe any green off and make sure you only use one pass so you arent contaminating the carcass with dirty paper. Washing a carcass should not be used if its contaminated with gut contents as its a perfect way of spreading contamination (thats the DSC2 version so stick to it).

 

[Tim.243]

lnteresting, but why split the sternum after removing the pluck?

I only shoot the three small species, and my process is:

With the beast lying on the ground:

a) Bleed and hock.

b) Tunnel out & tie off anus with twine.

c) Open from groin to chin using tripe knife.

d) Split sternum using saw.

e) Lift to eye level into a tree, and let gravity assist me in removing pluck until it’s only attached at the chin.

f) Remove head, leaving “hoop to snoot” on the ground in one piece.

maximus otter

With big deer it helps cool it with a chest spreader also better for trimming the last part of the diaphragm and any small bits left, also with a chest shot deer the inner part of the ribs can be checked also as the lay on there side during transport we damp blue paper them so not awash with blood. Dealers never complain

 

[maximus otter]

With big deer it helps cool it with a chest spreader also better for trimming the last part of the diaphragm and any small bits left, also with a chest shot deer the inner part of the ribs can be checked also as the lay on there side during transport we damp blue paper them so not awash with blood. Dealers never complain

lndeed, but my point was, why wait until after removing the pluck to split the sternum?

Surely it makes more sense to cut it then remove everything, in order to facilitate both the gralloch and the cooling?

maximus otter

 

[Chris Richardson]

Don’t worry K , DSC2 would still have been a pass.

Opening up the stomach cavity with the inverted knife was quick, clean and easy.


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[Gameking]

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