It helps to hang a deer after field dressing to facilitate draining any excess blood. Wash hands and arms thoroughly with soap and water before and after dressing. There are two methods to prepare any big game animal like sheep, elk, mule deer, pronghorn, etc. Field dressing and handling of deer and other large animals. An important step toward placing quality venison on your dinner table is proper care of the animal immediately following harvest. Well show you our favorite method of field dressing a deer. How to field dress a deer with steven rinella meateater. Its important to remove the entrails organs in the body cavity once your deer is down, so that the meat can cool and airdry. Dec 03, 2016 this video demonstrates how to field dress a male deer or other ungulate. This method is for animals you are not planning to use for a taxidermy mount. One knife field dressing a canadian whitetail buck youtube. With the animal on its back, the first cut starts at the genitals and runs up the stomach to the brisket, or bottom of the rib cage, through the skin only. Ensuring that you have tasty venison from the deer is no accident, however.
How to field dress a deer using the gutless technique 2019. Once your deer is on the ground, breaking down the carcass and getting it ready to eat is another challenge. With a little preparation and some careful knifework, you can be out of the woods in no time. This is probably the most requested video ive had, so i finally did it. After this, puncture a hole in the lower half of the throat of the deer. Fiduccia starts with the history of hunting deer for meat, the nutritional content of venison, and deer anatomy for better shot placement. The first way is to use the basic field dressing method, which requires you to gut the animal before packing the animal out whole or cut into quarters. Field dressing deer pocket guide penn state extension. Wildlife biologist and hunter steve nadeau demonstrates how to field dress and quarter a deer or any other big game animal. Also includes how to sharpen your knife follow along as we demonstrate how to gut a deer cleanly and how to skin a deer in a hanging position and how to skingut a deer on the ground. Sportsmanship includes the responsible care and use of meat obtained while hunting. How to field dress gut a deer fast and easy upside down. Heres a rare challenge that few hunters ever undertake.
Other hunters may mistake it for a live one and shoot you. In this video, realtrees will brantley demonstrates a quick, in field method for field dressing on a publicland doe. The official website of the kansas department of wildlife, parks and tourism. How to use a gut hook on a deer gone outdoors your. Field dressing or gralloching is the process of removing the internal organs of hunted game, and is a necessary step in preserving meat from animals harvested in the wild. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Drag the deer to clearing on a slight incline to field dress it. Field dress immediately field dress the deer immediately to ensure a rapid loss of body heat.
He then extensively covers all phases of field dressing and butchering, from eviscerating the animal and skinning hides to how to cut each piece of meat chuck, rib, short loin, loin end, rump, round, shank, flank, plate, brisket, shoulder, shank, and even bacon and ham. The following video andor content may be disturbing to some viewers. Click show more for link to new video with better footage on this subject. For more information refer to page 9 of the 2017 antelope, deer and elk hunting regulations booklet. Also before slicing your kill open make sure you do not have your watch or any other piece of jewelry on. Once the deer is hung, the next step is to remove the skin. How to field dress a deer by will brantley author of brow tines and backstrap september 2, 2014. Field dressing deer pocket guide this 12panel publication, designed and folded to fit into a shirt pocket, explains how to field dress a deer for safe venison and improve food safety. Watch as bill shows us how to field dress a whitetail deer. Grab it by the hind legs and pull the deer to a suitable clearing that is preferably on a slight incline. The moment your bullet or arrow hits a deer, venison care begins.
May 05, 20 steven rinella gives a very detailed, stepbystep account of how to gut any horned or antlered game. Recently, swendsen and a partner, wendell ball, launched a smartphone app that instructs hunters with words and text, as well as video, the proper way to field dress a deer. Hang the animal headup or lay it on a slope with the rump lower than shoulders. In this video, realtrees will brantley demonstrates a quick, infield method for fielddressing on a publicland doe. Techniques for field dressing deer and other large animals depend on the size of the kill. How to field dress a deer using the gutless technique were confident that you will find our knives to be the best. Ok, youve taken the perfect shot and the deer is down now what. Field dressing a deer helps prevent meat from spoiling before you can fully process it. David blanton ends his february texas hunt, by showing us how to field dress his buck. Deer hunter in the state of michigan in the united states field dressing a deer field dressing or gralloching 1 is the process of removing the internal organs of hunted game, and is a necessary step in preserving meat from animals harvested in the wild. To reduce your risk of exposure to disease, wear disposable plastic gloves while handling animals. You can do this by phone at 18002454263 or telecheck online.
A beginners guide to field dressing a deer outdoorhub. Fred shows you what to do after you placed that perfect shot and have taken your recovery photos of victory. According to nadeau, there are five good reasons to remove the hide and entrails while you are in the field. The book takes you from field dressing to skinning and cutting the carcass, to preserving and storing, to making sausage and cured meat, to preparing delicious, wellrounded. There will be a lot of blood that comes out, just a warning. Properly field dressing a deer will make a huge difference in the. Field dressing a deer using obsidian flakes outdoorhub.
The album for the current season is available wherever you download music online, and the special. The free download button takes you to this video on youtube. Being able to do all of the butchering, field dressing, skinning, and quartering of your own deer is pretty rewarding at the end of the day. Oct 05, 2017 wildlife biologist and hunter steve nadeau takes us through the steps of field dressing a deer. Slip the point of the gut hook into the skin where the ribs come together.
Deer from the outdoor channel and whose formal job is director of the institute for whitetailed deer. Easiest, quickest way to properly field dress, or gut a deer that i know. Proper field dressing and handling of wild game and fish. By implementing a few precautionary measures during field dressing, the hunter can help ensure the final product is. After the harvest deer hunting kentucky department of. Expert peter fiduccia has all the information you need to prepare deer in his new book, butchering deer. After 20 yrs of guiding, i do this the same way and just as fast. Ryan kirby with the deer on its side or back, kneel behind it and cut a coring ring a couple of inches deep through the skinhide around the anus.
Nov 06, 20 sportsmanship includes the responsible care and use of meat obtained while hunting. Field dressing your deer r egardless of whether you are hunting with a bow or firearm, your patience and effort have finally paid off. On this video our very own joel lickliter the home cookin hunter. You are required by law to report your deer harvest by midnight on the day you recover the animal. The hunters guide to butchering, smoking, and curing wild. How to field dress a deer with steven rinella meateater duration. In this tutorial we learn how to field dress a deer. Rest the sharp inner curve of the hook against the skin and. Gutting a deers is an easy process, and hopefully this video will help the viewer build the skills and confidence to field dress their own harvest. Wildlife biologist and hunter steve nadeau takes us through the steps of field dressing a deer. Field dressing a deer is not the most fun part of the hunt, but its just as necessary as all the careful preparation and the killing shot.
How to field dress or gut a deer how i do it youtube. This may seem unusual at first but once you try it a time or two, you will find that it is really quick, clean and easy. If you have one, a portable gambrel or hoist is also a handy optional extra, though it is definitely possible to field dress an animal without one. Jul 22, 20 the book takes you from field dressing to skinning and cutting the carcass, to preserving and storing, to making sausage and cured meat, to preparing delicious, wellrounded meals for the dinner table. Nov 04, 2016 unsubscribe from texas parks and wildlife. His unique method of dressing an elk leaves the guts intact, the meat clean and the backstraps coming home with you. Eatwild films presents a step by step guide on how to remove the guts from a whitetail deer. If deboning after gutless field dressing, make sure you have all of the meat and evidence of sex if required while transporting your big game animal home. The first step in field dressing a deer is cutting a coring ring a couple of inches deep through the skinhide around the anus. It is a long process that begins with proper shot placement.
Rating is available when the video has been rented. Field dressing must be done as soon as possible in order to ensure rapid body heat loss, and prevent bacteria from growing on the surface of the carcass. How to perform the gutless method on big game gohunt. Steven rinella gives a very detailed, stepbystep account of how to gut any horned or antlered game. The quick, easy and cleaner way to break down a deer. Field dress deer as soon as possible to ensure rapid loss of body heat, prevent surface bacteria from growing, and maintain overall quality of the meat. You can also use a gut hook for removing the fascia and other membranes that connect a deer s internal organs to his rib cage. This video demonstrates how to field dress a male deer or other ungulate.
Field dressing a deer using a gut hook field dressing a deer helps prevent meat from spoiling before you can fully process it. There are many ways to field dress a deer, but my favorite is what i call the gutless method. Field dressing deer pocket guide university of wisconsin. Oct 29, 2012 recently, swendsen and a partner, wendell ball, launched a smartphone app that instructs hunters with words and text, as well as video, the proper way to field dress a deer. In addition to this incredible cutting demonstration, the author takes you through the steps in properly dressing a deer including gutting it last, a. After field dressing 4060 deer a year for 8 years, marty shares some tips on the way he prefers to gut a deer. Jun 12, 2015 pdf download field dressing and butchering deer. Dec 17, 2014 in our increasingly technological world, finding an allnatural blade thats sharper than a surgeons scalpel seems impossible, yet by shattering volcanic glass, shards are produced that rival the finest industrialmade edges. Properly field dressing your game animal is an essential first step in preserving the meat and preventing the occurrence of diseasecausing bacteria. Strong juices from the paunch will taint the meat and should be removed if the animal was shot in the gut or if you accidentally cut the paunch while field dressing the deer. This is a guide to a simple, clean method of field dressing a deer. See more ideas about field dressing a deer, deer hunting and hunting. To help with that endeavor, here is a stepbystep pictorial guide to fielddressing a whitetailed deer.
Also before slicing your kill open make sure you do not have your watch or any other. Use a hose and water to help clean off excess blood but remember that moisture is one of the factors which contribute to bacteria growth, so dry the animal off well. His unique method of dressing an elk leaves the guts intact, the meat clean and the backstraps coming ho. Proper field dressing photos courtesy of digital bucket improper handling of the deer can contaminate the carcass with potentially harmful bacteria and compromise food safety and quality. The process involves opening the deer from the base of his rib cage to his anus. Field dressing consists of cleaning the deer of its entrails, which can contaminate the meat. This is an instructional video detailing the field dressing of a whitetail deer.
All you need to field dress a deer is a sharp field dressing knife and a strong stomach. Then, you will see the inside of the deer start to come out from the fur. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5. This cinematic effort is an educational tool, and will demonstrate the basics of field dressing a deer. Also references legal issues, hunting safety and hunting etiquette.
A beginners guide to field dressing a deer russ chastain 11. The hunters guide to butchering, smoking, and curing wild game and fish gives hunters all the information they need for processing and preparing their harvested game to create the most flavorful and creative meals. This approach is very clean and leaves the guts inside the body cavity. It offers detailed stepbystep instructions, complete with illustrations and fullcolor photography, as well as a variety of mouthwatering recipes.
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