Deer processing

[k0ua]

This fella seems somewhat skilled at the task.

 

[TripleR]

Yep, he's fast for sure. We now use a locally owned deer processing facility that brings in Hispanics each year for the deer season and those guys are like the ones who put up our Carolina car ports, full speed from start to finish.

 

[JRobyn]

Who would kill a deer and not even trouble themselves to at least field dress it before bringing it to a processor?

I'd also object to having the knife used for skinning jammed down into the hams just for a place to hold it.

 

[TripleR]

Who would kill a deer and not even trouble themselves to at least field dress it before bringing it to a processor?

I'd also object to having the knife used for skinning jammed down into the hams just for a place to hold it.

People who can't physically do it.

 

[SJay]

Not a lot of meat on that animal. I always love to hear guys say "I get get a deer to put meat in the freezer" -- maybe 5 or 6 of them:scratchchin:

 

[gsganzer]

Who would kill a deer and not even trouble themselves to at least field dress it before bringing it to a processor?

I have some rich guys on my lease that don't field dress their deer. In fact, I'm not sure they even know how. They shoot a deer, throw it into the back of their truck and drive immediately into town to drop it off at the processor.

 

[jack707]

I do all my deer processing my self don't care for others gears on my deer.

 

[JRobyn]

Not physically able is reason to quit hunting IMHO. Or if one is really not able, bring someone along or have someone available on call to help you. It's just respect for the animal. And how good meat gets ruined.

 

[TripleR]

Not physically able is reason to quit hunting IMHO. Or if one is really not able, bring someone along or have someone available on call to help you. It's just respect for the animal. And how good meat gets ruined.

Yeah, next time I see a disabled vet or other, I'll just tell them to quit trying, give up and stay home.

 

[MossRoad]

This fella seems somewhat skilled at the task.

Oh, you wanted that pelt? How about making some coin purses?

I have enough trouble with the Thanksgiving bird! :laughing:

 

[gsganzer]

Oh, you wanted that pelt? How about making some coin purses? :laughing:

I noticed that too. Most processors charge an additional $20 to skin your deer and then sell the hides to tanners to help make a little extra on each deer.

I skin hogs the way he does it. Usually at least 2 pieces, sometimes more depending how big they are.

 

[kenmac]

Not physically able is reason to quit hunting IMHO. Or if one is really not able, bring someone along or have someone available on call to help you. It's just respect for the animal. And how good meat gets ruined.

Choosing not to field dress my deer has nothing to do with respect for the animal. It means I don't want to fool with it. If you don't like to hunt, then don't.

 

[roadhunter]

Old timers. LOL. You don't have to field dress animals anymore. I stopped field dressing animals when I started hunting miles away from roads and 4 wheeler trails. The gutless method is what I use now and I pack just the meat out.

When I worked for an outfitter in Wyoming they had a winch system on a telephone pole in front of the meat processing building. They could skin a deer or antelope in no time.

 

[oosik]

We always field dressed our animals - moose. Left the hide on until we got home. The meat stayed cleaner that way. Besides, by the time we would get the "beast" field dressed and quartered it would already be partially frozen. A whole lot easier to handle a totally frozen moose when in a heated garage with a concrete floor.

Getting to "fancy" out in the field when its -30F to -40F is a good way to wind up with some pretty nasty cuts to your hands. Even when just skinning/quartering a moose - we always had a bucket of warm water. Good to keep your hands clean and to release a knife that had frozen to your hand.