How I Field Dress Deer - Super Quick and Clean | Bowhunting Whitetails w/ Bill Winke

[@az8405]

Best tutorial I have seen. I wish you would have spent a little more time showing the importance of the recital cavity and how to prevent cutting the bladder but you definitely took much better care than most celebrity outdoorsmen who seem to think it's a race.

[@Raised-Right]

Dang Winke, that is the cleanest ive ever seen anyone after guttin a deer. I gut a doe yesterday and definitely wasnt as clean as you lol. Good video Bill. Best of luck gettin after your buck.

[@bill-winke]

Thanks. I appreciate the comment and encouragement. Good luck to you too!

[@jasonmcrae2675]

Thanks for the tips from the master! I needed a refresher. I haven't harvested a deer in 6 years. I keep passing them lol

[@Pwrcritter]

10 for me 😒

[@MiguelGrrza]

This is much cleaner and quicker than how I’ve been doing it. Thanks for the tip!

[@bill-winke]

Thanks for the comment Miguel. Have a great day.

[@BobleeBBQandOutdoors]

Always love seeing how people do this. Always learn a thing or two! Great job Bill. Thanks.

[@bill-winke]

Thanks. I appreciate the comment. Have a great day.

[@BobleeBBQandOutdoors]

@ Thank you Bill. You as well!

[@paulb5079]

Thanks Bill! Always high quality material. Good luck on that Jordan buck!

[@bill-winke]

Thanks Paul. Much appreciated.

[@pathoag7006]

Great tutorial Bill. One thing I like to do is after releasing the "waste gate" I always have a couple pieces of string and tie it off that way when I pull it through no unwanted nuggets deposit inside the cavity.

[@bill-winke]

That is a great tip. Thanks.

[@dougkraemer8327]

Interesting approach. I start at the sterum so I know my first puncture hole won't got to deep and work towards the butt so I'm cutting with the direction of the hair instead of against the hair. And if needed I use a foldable limb saw for the pelvis and sternum

[@bill-winke]

That is a good approach, Doug. Thanks for the comment and the input. Have a great day.

[@alexp4885]

I wish I would have saw this video two days ago. Shot a nice buck in the mountains and then continued to absolutely mess up my gut job. This is a much better method. It’s only my second deer gutting but next one I am trying this. Thank you!!

[@bill-winke]

Thanks for the comment Alex and congrats on the success!

[@patrickwolf4373]

Thanks Bill, for the great educational video. I always learn something new - I appreciate all your work getting the vids shot, edited, and out to us!

[@chief1193]

Please tell us what knife that is? Please. Awesome job!

[@bill-winke]

I actually designed the knife I was using there. A great knife maker named Owen Baker made it in a limited run that sold out fairly quickly. So that exact knife is no longer on the market. However, Owen has another one that I really like too. Here is a link to that model: www.yukonriverknives.com/product-page/the-hunter I have gutted a bunch of deer with that one also. Have a great day.

[@adamdrouin2295]

Great method and video. Just curious as to how you handle the bladder?

[@alexpinnow6509]

Pretty slick tutorial Bill thank you! I am starting to stack up a few deer, although nowhere near your numbers, and am admittedly not fast at field dressing. I am well into double digits on time...maybe the surgical style blade needs to go so I can worry less about blowing up a blade and just power through everything. I'll be revisiting this video frequently

[@bill-winke]

I used to use those replaceable blade knives because of how sharp they are, but I found that I do a faster a better job with a solid blade even if it is not as sharp. Good luck.

[@Treyno94]

Wow I’m going to have to try this method next time. Very clean!

[@buck16]

Great informational how-to video. I've been learning from Bill since way before hunting videos and shows through his writings in magazines and books.

[@bill-winke]

Thanks for the long-time support and this comment. I really appreciate it. Have a great day.

[@MoldingLegends]

Great video Bill!

[@bjmgolf3651]

Appreciate the insight Bill into processing the deer ! Have not seen it done that quickly prior to this. Thanks and wishing you and the team the best going forward with the rest of the season !

[@bill-winke]

Thanks for the comment and the kind words. I hope you are having a great season.

[@chief1193]

Please tell us what knife that is ? PLEASE!!! Awesome job!

[@fredbartlett4394]

You should try the buttt out tool that works awesome and clean ,and a Gerber gut hook ,just saying fast and easy for us old fellows

[@zachradcliffe8296]

Thank you for the tip. I will be trying this method. Would love to know what knife you were using there.

[@bill-winke]

Zach, I was using a custom made knife that I actually designed and Owen Baker made. They sold I think 20 of them a couple years back. The best commercially available knife I have found is the Yukon River Hunter - also by Owen Baker. I have gutted a lot of deer with that and really like it. Very good knife and a good mission. Here is he link: www.yukonriverknives.com/product-page/the-hunter

[@chuckparson6712]

That's the way I was taught to do it, depending upon the shot placement it's definitely a pretty clean way to field dress one 👍👍

[@bill-winke]

For sure, it can be a lot messier if the impact is farther back. Have a great day.

[@forrestchase8341]

I make my first incision just below the sternum and cut downwards so I don’t have to worry about puncturing guts. Fixed blade pelvic saw to cut through pelvis and ribcage, force open hips by pressing down which really helps open it up to cool off and pull everything out. Pull everything down and make a cut on each side at the end of the colon to finish detaching the gut pile.

[@HARVIELL1]

Glade you keep you safety harness on , that could have been tricky...

[@andrewchaney3399]

Always interested to see how other people do this. Thank you!

[@bill-winke]

Thanks for the comment, Andrew. Have a great day.

[@foxcm2000]

Tomorrow is the first day of the season, and if I get really lucky I'll bag my first deer. Thanks for the excellent video!

[@bill-winke]

Good luck. I hope you have success.

[@robertflannagan6093]

Great tips i will have to give that a try,

[@keithbuesing6912]

Great video! Never thought about doing a doe like that. I'll try it next time. I only shoot 1 or 2 a year so never get enuf practice to get great at it. I'm always messy when done. 😅

[@bill-winke]

Thanks Keith. I had many days back on the southern Iowa farm where I had four does down on a single sit so I had to get fast at it or spend all night gutting and fetching them. Good luck.

[@JayN4GO]

Thanks Bill. Not sure how you get around the urethra but I’m sure it’s not a big issue being that close to camp.

[@bill-winke]

I believe that comes right out with the rest of the internal organs when dressing a doe. It is more of an issue with bucks and you have to cut that out more carefully. I just cut it off where it enters the cavity on a buck and then pull everything through just like a doe and works pretty well. Have a great day.

[@west777s]

Great vid Bill! How do you take care of the bladder when gutting a buck to keep from spilling it? Thanks!

[@bill-winke]

Normally, it doesn't become an issue until you start to pull the organs out and by the time you get to the bladder it is outside of the cavity so even it is spills it it not a big deal. Thanks for the comment.

[@Jarine-hunter]

I will be trying this way on my next kill. Nice and clean pull. Thanks Bill!

[@bill-winke]

Thanks for the comment. Good luck.

[@johnfogerty2425]

Great video as always, Bill! Two things I would recommend in addition: a) to wear single-use gloves to keep the bacteria on your fingers away from the meat and to keep your hands clean in case you have to e.g. drive your car before you can get some water to wash them and b) if you want to cut all the way up trough the ribs when opening up an animal, bring some kind od foldable saw with you like the Felco 600 for example. These do an ecellent job!

[@bill-winke]

Good advice. Thanks John. Being a minimalist, I never carried more than I could reasonably carry in my pockets until we started filming so I naturally evolved into just making do with the least amount of gear possible. Thanks for the comment.

[@RockyRiverFarms]

Pretty much the same way I’ve been doing it for years except even on the does I don’t split the brisket way cleaner end product. Also I never thought about leaving the bag so gonna have to start that cause it has to be a breeze skinning and processing

[@michaelshuka2743]

Do you like doing your own processing, or have you found a good locker that you trust?

[@bill-winke]

I like to do my own. We mostly just make jerky and steaks. Anything else we have ground into burger. Thanks for the comment.

[@shaungendrue6119]

Great video. Thanks! I'd be interested in the knife you used. Can you share it?

[@bill-winke]

That knife was a custom knife made by Owen Baker based on a design that I had. He sold a limited run of them but they are not on the market now. The closest thing to this knife commercially available from Owen is this one: www.yukonriverknives.com/product-page/the-hunter

[@floyd6545]

That was fast. Thanks for sharing this!

[@calebs.4659]

Great info Bill. What knife do you use?

[@rfb7117]

Bill....thanks for sharing, good to see it done by a pro. Bob

[@bill-winke]

Thanks for the comment, Bob. I appreciate it. Have a great day.

[@rodrincker2757]

Congratulations on the harvest! As always, another informative video. Good luck the rest of the season, i hope to see ya posing with another Winkeville Warrior soon ! #DreamBig

[@markadams5285]

Great job Bill!

[@bill-winke]

Thanks for the comment, Mark. Have a great day.

[@RyanFerreri]

Great demonstration. Hope I get to try it out this weekend

[@bill-winke]

I hope you do too, Ryan. Good luck.

[@joshkeller84]

I do it the exact same way. Used to just reach up the cut, but a broadhead from another hunter changed all that. I will carry a small folding saw to make easier work of the ribs, especially on bigger deer.

[@bill-winke]

That is really good advice. Thanks Josh.

[@oneobjectiveoutdoors3732]

Great video. A lot cleaner and faster then how do it.

[@GreenBrierOutdoors]

I was taught and use basically the same technique. Only thing I do differently is I don’t cut past the sternum, I just cut the diaphragm and reach up in to yank everything out.

[@bill-winke]

That is the way I do it with bucks. Most does have very soft bones near the place where the ribs attach to the sternum and is it super easy to cut through those. This doe was bigger and older and it was a bit harder. Opening them up the entire way is just cleaner and quicker for and allows the carcass to maybe cool out a bit faster. Have a great day.

[@midwesternoutdoorsandnatur8272]

Nice video Bill! Have you ever used a zipper knife by outdoor edge? They are pretty nice and sure make that trip up the middle easy as the tip is rounded over dull and only the cutting edge makes contact upwards away from the guts and stomach. It’s a beautiful fall in Gods creation! Good luck!

[@MiloMiller-ut6ik]

Bill- Very informative as always! I will b giving it a go on my next deer. U mentioned several times the importance of a good knife. What was the brand of knife u were using or what brand do u recommend? Might b time for a knife sponsor! Thanks- Milo

[@bill-winke]

Milo, I actually designed the knife I was using there. A great knife maker named Owen Baker made it in a limited run that sold out fairly quickly. So that exact knife is no longer on the market. However, Owen has another one that I really like too. Here is a link to that model: www.yukonriverknives.com/product-page/the-hunter I have gutted a bunch of deer with that one also. Have a great day.

[@MiloMiller-ut6ik]

Thanks Bill, I really appreciate that info! I will absolutely check out his website-

[@MiloMiller-ut6ik]

Bill- I ordered the Hunter- thanks again for the info! Milo

[@copperkeeper7392]

Nice clean job. Atta boy.

[@bill-winke]

Thanks Copper. Have a great day.

[@n2trkys18]

I use to field dress deer when I first started hunting. I quickly learned that it’s not needed and stopped doing it. I don’t even gut it when I hang it to clean. Cool video, though.

[@jpwesley]

3:30 We always called the beginning of this field dressing technique “Framing the Family Portrait”. It surely does make the whole process much cleaner. As always good video, Bill.

[@bill-winke]

Thanks for the comment. Have a great day.

[@jeffstroud2459]

Thank you for sharing 👊

[@bill-winke]

Thanks for the comment Jeff. I appreciate it. Have a great day.

[@jeffpeters4497]

That is the same way I have dressed deer for years. I have tried other ways, but this is the easiest, cleanest and fastest way ever. I was wondering, what knife are you using?

[@bill-winke]

That knife is one made by Owen Baker. I helped to design it and they made a limited run and sold those out. I have a couple of them. The one they make commercially that compares to this one is the Yukon River Knives Hunter. That is also a really good knife. Here is the link: www.yukonriverknives.com/product-page/the-hunter

[@CheekyBeast]

1st of all, you strike me as a serial killer XD. BUT I think this has to be on one of the cleanest and fastest ways to field dress a deer. Kudos!

[@bill-winke]

I appreciate the comment and hope you have a great day.

[@jasoncarll8073]

Good luck with that monster Bill..!

[@bill-winke]

Thanks Jason. I appreciate it. I hope you have a great season.

[@rickmoon3806]

Thanks for all the videos, what about all the human sent left,do you think the gut pile overrides the human sent?

[@bill-winke]

No, the human scent is a way bigger issue than the gut pile. I think deer will ignore a gut pile (I have seen it when hunting stands in the afternoon after gutting deer there in the morning), but the human scent trail is still a problem. There is really no way around it (at least not a realistic or convenient way) - you are going to leave scent and the area will be less productive for the next couple days as a result of educating a few deer that hit your scent trail. But, I have found that during the rut you get away with a bit more than during the early and late season because the bucks are moving so much and aren't staying as close to home so they don't pick up on danger signs as quickly. Good luck.

[@rickmoon3806]

@ Bill,thanks for confirming some thoughts I had! We are mostly hunting wood lots on our ag property.We generally use a sled and rope to drag out or can reach the deer with 50 to 60 yards of good rope, hook up to a side by side and pull into ag field or pasture. Very useful when pulling out of creek bottom. Would you consider doing a step by step on how you set you’re mobile tree stands.

[@bill-winke]

@@rickmoon3806 Rick, I can do that eventually. I may have to set a few more before this season is over. I have been doing that since 1990 and use a pretty basic approach. I know there are some high-tech methods out there now with saddles and single sticks, but I prefer to have the stand there and easy to access when I come back. If I was hanging them and not leaving them, I would use a different approach from what I use, for sure. Have a great day.

[@whitetail229]

Great video. That's how I was shown when I was younger. Called it the sack of potato removal way👍

[@bill-winke]

I don't think I want to eat any potatoes at your house! Just kidding. Thanks for the comment. Have a great day.

[@whitetail229]

@@bill-winke 🤣👍👍

[@greggmoorman4793]

Always good info, I do it the same way

[@AdamNieman]

So using this method at what point do you remove the udder?

[@MicahKraf]

Great video

[@bill-winke]

Thanks for the comment Micah. Have a great day.

[@waholoopesorry74]

I always cut the pelvis out. We all have our different methods. This one works except it is a risk pulling the colon out from the top and letting it dangle vertically, you may have poop fall out

[@NuManXplore]

Great demo, thanks!

[@bill-winke]

Thanks for the comment. I appreciate it.

[@tickfisher721]

Just how my grandpa taught me. Got a Buck 110 and it’s cleaned many meat bags just like that. Nice doe!

[@bill-winke]

Thanks. I appreciate it. Have a great day.

[@Hunter-uy5qs]

Wow, you are so fast at it. I am super slow doing this, don't want to cut the urine Sack. Thank you for the upload.

[@bill-winke]

My pleasure. Thanks for the comment. Have a great day.

[@Hunter-uy5qs]

@bill-winke Thank you Bill, this channel is by far the best informative channel on whitetail deers. My friends and I have learned so much from you, all the best with the target Buck. Have an awesome weekend.

[@Chris-f8g]

Hey Bill congrats on the doe. Man they eat good ! I always get messier and it takes me longer than you do , pretty slick. Do you think that Jordan buck is extra sneaky , or just doing what old bucks d , as far as keeping himself alive ? Thoughts ?

[@bill-winke]

I think he is just like most five year old bucks, but where he lives it is just super hard for me to approach and exit without him (or other deer ) knowing so I have to hunt him more conservatively than I would like. Thanks for the comment.

[@Chris-f8g]

​​@bill-winke you bet Thanks

[@GaToRBoY268]

Solid info bill !!

[@bill-winke]

Thanks GatorBoy. I appreciate the support. Have a great day.

[@genbud78]

Do you observe any odd behavior from other deer when they encounter the gut pile? I don't generally leave gut piles near my stands so I was just curious what your thought on it was.

[@bill-winke]

I never have. In all the years and all the does I have shot, I have never seen an adverse response to the gut pile when I have hunted the same stand the next day. The only issue might be the fact that the gut pile could attract coyotes, but even that never seemed to be a big deal.

[@davidbaker5701]

Cutco Double D fixed blade drop point will quickly go through a buck's rib cage, they will also resharpen.

[@CNYLee38]

Bill what pants do you wear while walking into stand?

[@bill-winke]

Sometimes I wear Carhart pants but on that day I wore a pair of fleece lined soft-shell pants. They are very comfortable inside my pull-over Code of Silence bibs. Have a great day.

[@Bourbonsouth47]

Left best part of deer in the pile ! Heart is #1 here

[@thebadboo4875]

Agree. And if you have ever tried my wife's Guinness Venison Pate, you'll never leave the liver. And on a big deer, don't forget the caul fat.

[@bill-winke]

I have had others say that too. I just never acquired a taste for that. Have a great day.

[@jeffstripling8819]

What about the bladder ?

[@TheKrowls86]

Thanks Bill!!!

[@bill-winke]

Thanks for the comment. Have a great day.

[@surffishermanandcrossbowki9457]

how do you get thru the pelvic bone? I know some people do that afield others like me at home with saw zaw.

[@thebadboo4875]

If a long drag, I like to keep pelvis intact. But if hanging at camp and need the legs cooled, use a mini hacksaw. Packs easily, or a similar hacksaw blade type knife. Also good for removing lower legs if a long drag through bush. Makes a difference.

[@tomolson9371]

Bill what kind of knives is that?

[@bill-winke]

Tom, that is a custom knife Owen Baker made using my design. So I have a soft spot for the knife. They sold a limited run, but it is not available any longer. The closest thing in their line is the Hunter. Here is the link: www.yukonriverknives.com/product-page/the-hunter

[@robertsophiea05]

That is a big doe!

[@bill-winke]

You find that out fast when you have to drag them uphill! Have a great day.

[@austinturner7614]

Is it ok to hunt the same stand we’re you field dressed a deer the day before???

[@bill-winke]

I have done it many times and the deer don't seem to care about blood trails or gut piles. At least that has been my experience. Good luck.

[@fabs7448]

What knife do you use?

[@bill-winke]

That is a custom knife Owen Baker made using my design. So I have a soft spot for the knife. They sold a limited run, but it is not available any longer. The closest thing in their line is the Hunter. Here is the link: www.yukonriverknives.com/product-page/the-hunter

[@ArcheryOnly]

Next video drop? I’m inpatient already haha

[@bill-winke]

Should have something tomorrow morning, but more of a strategy episode. I will start hunting again on probably Tues or Weds. Thanks for the comment and support.

[@oceanpyrate]

OK, where's the "Cookin With Bill" portion of the show? 😁😁😁

[@RuthVosberg]

Maybe you could share some of your favorite venison recipes.

[@Johnbobon]

Semi-pro tip: Get yourself a Gerber Vital Zip to cut the underbelly without slicing into the guts. Works like a charm, and it uses generic replaceable utility blades.

[@chriswgates7000]

Bill has shot a couple of em!

[@russellfacey9888]

Great technique! All i can think about though is that heart would have been dang tasty fried up or pickled

[@bill-winke]

Yuck, Russell! I have tried heart and I am not a fan. Maybe it is the way it was prepared. Thanks for the comment.

[@rossevelsizer9481]

​@@bill-winke Heart is fantastic. I'm in Decorah and would love to give you a second chance at it. Let me know if you're interested

[@thebadboo4875]

Try Ted Nugent style. Spiral fillet heart- ends up triangular. Remove membranes. Tenderizer. Flour, season and litely sear it till brown. Put two strings down. Two pieces of bacon ontop of strings. Lay heart flat on top of bacon. Two pieces of bacon on heart. Two pieces of gouda or other smoked cheese on bacon. Fresh roased green chili or other peppers on cheese. Then roll up heart using strings to tie like a rolled roast. Bake 375 for 45 minutes. Remove strings. Slice. Eat. Go to heaven. @bill-winke

[@grinder881]

I, with as much transparency as possible, will say I am NOT good at gutting deer. To think you can gut a doe in 90 seconds and be that clean astounds me. I have much to learn.

[@Woodland-Gangsta]

I'm not sure if you work better with just your hands but they make plastic gloves that come up to your elbow

[@bill-winke]

I know. I just never seem to have them. They do keep you clean and you can turn them inside out with the inside tenderloins inside too, as long as they aren't too dirty. Thanks for the comment. Have a great day.

[@darrinbuck3516]

Pretty much exactly how I do it, except I use the Butt Out tool. Was given to me as a stocking stuffer X mas gift. I didn't think much of it until I used it, makes cutting around the anus quick and easy.

[@bill-winke]

Darrin, I have seen those but never tried one. I can see how that would make the first step a lot easier. Thanks for the comment.

[@paull3262]

Makes it so easy have been using the butt out for about 10yrs . Best hunting tip I ever got from my dad

[@travissultze934]

I shot a dough and weighed 150 pounds after dress it’s that pretty big

[@bill-winke]

Travis, that is really big. Good job and enjoy the eating!

[@iamtheshaker]

On a buck, how do you handle the urethra? I’ve cleaned the anal cavity but there’s that little triangular muscle in between that and the urethra, do you remove that?

[@RichieRich-pn3gg]

expert gutter

[@bill-winke]

Thanks for the comment. Have a great day.

[@leecrawford6393]

Bill I can’t believe you did that without surgical gloves. 😂 many of the snowflakes that show cleaning game look like they are about to perform open heart surgery.

[@bill-winke]

Exactly, Lee. Have a great day.

[@sureguy8124]

Surprised you field dress in the field. Thought u pick it up with atv and gut at home.

[@bill-winke]

Doesn't seem to make any difference. I have gutted hundreds of deer and in some cases I have hunted the same stand the next day and deer don't notice or pay attention to the blood or gut pile. I do think that if coyotes come to investigate, it could affect deer movement short-term in that area, but even that is iffy. I just have never seen a downside to it. Thanks for the comment.

[@tedf7843]

I use the "ButtOut" it speeds up the process and is reusable eliminates the anus knife work.

[@ztowthatme]

And now use guts as coyote bait

[@timgay9066]

I like a knife with a gut hook on it .

[@bill-winke]

Those are definitely nice. Thanks for the comment.

[@mikelauer8352]

Very educational video. Wish your video person would have showed cutting around the anus a little closer but we get the idea and I'm looking forward to trying it soon. Thanks Bill.

[@bill-winke]

Thanks Mike. I appreciate the comment and hope you are doing well.

[@robertpettit2636]

What happened to your daughter hunting

[@bill-winke]

She will be back once we start hunting blinds again. She has no interest in sitting in a tree stand when it is cold and the only really good way to hunt the rut is from a stand (at least when you hunt back in the timber). Thanks for the comment and the support.

[@gordonmcnaney1280]

Who cares how long it takes

[@bill-winke]

Apparently, I do.

[@LtDan-bb1xr]

My main hunting area is a military base. They give you one hour (after legal hunting ends) to be out of the woods. So if I kill a deer close to quitting time which seems like 90% of the time for me then it matters. I also tend to get aways off road and you get no extra time to walk out. You must be out of the woods regardless. Oh, and deer must be dressed-out in the area you are hunting. lol, yes, military bases can be a pain in the butt but if that is all you can hunt then you must do it.

[@brandonlowe5706]

I used to hunt Quantico, same type of rules.