Field dressing a whitetail

[Tartan_Terrier]

Just watched this one on Youtube. Interesting idea with the bonesaw, I thought. Not so sure about a couple of other things though.....

Any comments from the more experienced members?

 

[badbob]

yes thats all there is to it really, in simplistic form,
there are better vids about, watch a few.
you can learn to clean the pelvis without splitting it

but recommend

1 only split the entire body if you are not going to drag it anywhere.

2 expose, free ,and tie the oesophagus to avoid regurgitated contents
​spilling out

3 drain the blood out first, the neck end
you probably wont have 2 gallons of water in your roe sack

5 dont wash your hands inside the carcase... wear gloves

 

[Tartan_Terrier]

There are indeed better videos out there. This one is excellent: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bii_efk0EuM

 

[bewsher500]

for me personally the key word is "field"

Only cut the smallest holes possible
Don't cut the sternum or pelvis

whether you are a card carrying best practice believer and have your marigolds in your pocket or not
the most contamination is through the wound and incision

I would say washing your hands into the chest is probably not the best idea either....