Field Dress a Deer in Minutes: Fast & Safe Gutting Tips for Every Hunter

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

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[@keviebabyx5433]

Hey dumbass Harris lost I suggest you get lost too!

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Guessing that was targeted at KZbin? 😉

[@nickkerezovich289]

Nothing fast but a lot of hair flying 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@CMMC-zb1gw]

That trick with the neck is a game changer. Thanks

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Sure! Thanks for the comment!

[@huntermark1160]

I agree. I always worry about cutting my hand, when I reach up there with a knife!!

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

@huntermark1160 💯

[@oneguyatthesametime]

Came here to say this. No more bloody elbows 😂

[@charleywalker2982]

Been deer hunting for over 40 years and I wish I knew about the neck trick before now. Just goes to show us that we should never stop trying to learn and implement new techniques.

[@spudkidmandudebro]

That doe stayed so calm and cooperative for you! I’m impressed.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Sometimes they don’t! 🤣

[@stuartsullivan1577]

Great video! Another trick I do is while wearing my gut gloves, I pick up the heart and liver in one hand and pull the glove off. Turns the glove into a nice clean bag for carry out.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Good tip! Thanks for the comment!

[@nunyabitness1175]

Brilliant.

[@RayFinkle05]

Not if it’s been touching hair and butthole?

[@pop4725]

The throat tip and the zip tie , game changer , thx

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

No problem, thanks for the comment!

[@haystack17]

Very educational!

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

thanks for watching!

[@Intimidator82]

I always start my incision on the sternum of the rib cage and work your way down, that way you aren't flirting with disaster with the stomach there right in your face. Great video and tips

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

I like living on the edge! (I might try that next time 🤣) Thanks for the comment!

[@markcamblos2649]

Starting at the sternum also opens the cavity more allowing the guts to roll out.

[@forrestchase8341]

Same and I didn’t know anybody else who did until now.

[@johndoe-st8rl]

How is this different?

[@markcamblos2649]

You’re less likely to puncture organs if you open the hide at the sternum and then work to the rear.

[@Braveheartman1]

Great job. Im saving this one. Btw i ate dinner while watching it and my wife couldn’t believe it

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Thanks! Don’t see why you shouldn’t be eating dinner, just the early food prep 🤣

[@Blade-mh3mi]

This is the best field dressing video I’ve seen yet! Great job.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

thanks for watching and the comment!

[@camv2469]

I could smell this entire video 😂 great tutorial!

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

🤣 thanks for the comment

[@johnchambers1380]

Years ago i finally gave up on a standard belt carry hunting knife to get a knife meant for field dressing. Notvl sure what it was called. Maybe they called it a wyoming. I think its a shrade. So much easier. Great video

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Thanks! Through this video I learned that I think we are the only people that call it a Wyoming knife 😂

[@PhillipCritchfield]

I've watched so many videos on field processing of all kinds of wild life, (mostly deer). I am going to try your method because I think this is the most proficient way I have ever seen. Keep up the videos!!!!

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Glad it was helpful! Wish KZbin didn’t flag it as “Shocking Content” because their “policy experts” don’t know an educational video when they see it 🤣

[@MeerkatMaddness]

that esophagus trick is crazy! I wish i would thought of that a few days ago when i cut my hand trying to cut it from the inside. Definitely gonna use that for the future!

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Sure makes it easier!

[@KLLocgicalTruth]

Brother you made that process so simple.Thanks you, I’m now a new subscriber.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Thanks for the Sub and comment! Glad it was helpful!

[@locoken]

Gutting is my least favorite part of the whole process, and you've just made it a whole lot easier. Thank you for the tips! Much appreciated! Subscribed!

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Love it! Thanks for the sub!

[@randalls380]

Excellent presentation! I really like the idea about getting to the esophagus from the throat.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Thanks! One of the things I forgot to mention is not to do that on a deer you are mounting…hoping most realize that though! Appreciate the comment!

[@tlloyd9325]

First used a Butt Out tool years ago. A wonderful invention!

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Sure is!

[@marvsmith6706]

1 minute of knife work and I don't get poop all over the meat.

[@davidooch]

This was very helpful when I field dressed my harvest this year.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Glad it was helpful, thanks for the comment!

[@davidooch]

@ I’m going to have to invest in one of those anus removers. I cut the esophagus from the outside for the first time, it worked great. I’ve actually cut my fingers before cutting it from the inside. Thank you for the video!

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

It’s a great tool and a great trick! Thanks again for the support!

[@naturemoss]

Best gutting vid I've seen Great Job

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Glad to hear it! Thanks for the comment!

[@Mundo12326]

Hi, Portuguese here living in Denmark. Great tips, but I’d like to add that around here we usually open under the neck in a way that we can either zip the esophagus canal or simply bind it. Another way (my favorite) is to open all the skin under the e neck and actually cut under both sides of the tung- in both ways all the system is closed and when you pull it out through the rib cage, there is 0% risk of having som stomach fluids on your meat. Good hunting out there 😊👍🏻🦌

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Great tip, thanks for sharing!

[@jenschristianjerupolsen90]

Tak, nu slap jeg for at skrive det 😅 Jeg holder nu også mest på den danske måde... Det andet med bare at skære spiserøret over, var noget juks....

[@markgriffin7016]

That was an awesome video. The A- hole remover and the wind pipe trick were great. Thanks.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Glad it helped! Thanks for the comment!

[@RT-wq8bd]

Great, informative video. I'm trying the outside method. I've always reached inside to cut the esophagus but it is dangerous with a sharp knife. And I've never worn gloves. This is my 42nd year deer hunting.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Glad it was helpful, and thanks for the comment!

[@williegeorge905]

This the best video I’ve seen by far Great job

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Thanks for the comment!

[@andrewmaccaskey4388]

Good job! Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Sure thing! Thanks for the comment!

[@jowendel1155]

Thank you for the good info! Love your method for the esophagus. I use multiple pairs of gloves and more than one knife to minimize cross contamination. I put out a small bag for trash (used gloves, paper towels) prior to starting, and make sure to pack that out.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Very nice! Always good to be careful with your processes. Thanks for the comment!

[@kevinthompson4997]

I never thought about cutting the esophagus like that. That would be alot easier. Thanks for the tip!

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

When I first saw it done I felt the same way! Thanks for the comment!

[@ALPHAJACK78]

Probably the best method I've seen yet! Thank you!

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Thanks for the comment!

[@asphalt_mafia573]

And, if you find yourself in need of helping birth a breeched calf, you have the correct gloves with you. Nice video, and I really like the esophagus tip. I’ll definitely try that one.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Awesome! 🤣 Thanks for the comment!

[@DamnGoodReviews]

Dang! Did not even think about that with the esophagus through the neck!

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

game changer for us when a friend taught us as well!

[@TheDonaldEugene]

Awesome video. Best one I found.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Thanks!

[@michaelgallatin5671]

I typically didn’t use gloves in the field, but I have started to; they take up no room and weigh nothing, so much cleaner. Love the esophagus trick!

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Awesome! Thanks for the comment!

[@DavidGonzalez-ek3zh]

I use gloves too. Like the Wyoming knife. Excellent video

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Glad I have a fellow glove user! Thanks!

[@kippicarella3568]

Trachea attaches to lungs esophagus to stomach. Either way great tutorial! 😮

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

This is why I shouldn’t try to use the technical terms 🤣. Thanks for the comment!

[@rodney2099]

Great video… GRAPHIC❤❤❤ MOUNTAIN BOY 💪💪

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Thank you!

[@michaeldolan9130]

Very helpful video. Thank you

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Glad you liked it, thanks for the comment!

[@theredflannelchannel7820]

Great demonstration! Thank you!

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Thanks for the comment!

[@tomo4690]

I wear the same gloves. It makes cleaning up way easier in the field.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

yes it does!

[@hystorix9031]

Great video … I’ve noticed so many more hunters in last 10 years but so few know how to field dress because they didn’t grow up around it and seemingly embarrassed to ask

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

True! I have literally had to field dress a deer for someone when they killed a deer on public and I was there rabbit hunting.

[@70bob75]

I use gloves because of an allergy to the fresh blood of deer and for the protection from any possible problems. Once fresh blood has cooled I have no problems processing the deer. Strange I know but my hands swell 2-3xs their usual size. Gloves take care of that very simply and throughly. Good tips in your video.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Thanks! And not strange at all, I have a bit of an allergic reaction when handling deer also. Usually in the form of itchy hands and watery itchy eyes with sneezing 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@lilredneck921]

I have that shit too!! Like zmy hands get hives on them. Its only fresh blood

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

@@lilredneck921 its no fun that is for sure!

[@АлакПатрова]

When I was younger I had that with... ahem..... period blood on me. So I get it.

[@deanmay144]

Good video brother,to the point!

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Thanks for the comment!

[@4funboatin]

Good job thanks

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Thanks for the comment!

[@languagesource355]

People laugh at first when they hear about that "butt out" or the a hole remover gizmo. I know my buddies at deer camp did ("you stick it where?"). But I used it on my first deer and it's a great tool, makes things so easy. Mine is in blaze orange and I just have it clipped to the outside of the pack. I'm a late starter, didn't have anyone in the family who hunted, so I've only got one deer in about 10 years that I've been going. But I definitely carry the field dressing gloves and a trash bag. They weigh nothing and you stay clean and dry. Love the esophagus trick, will use it next time.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Appreciate the comment! Here’s to that next time is coming soon for you! 🍻 if you get a mounter, don’t slit the throat 😉

[@hystorix9031]

@@WeekendWoodsmenyes learn to cape properly for a mounter for sure

[@hystorix9031]

Man… I feel bad for ya that you never had anyone to show you and learning on your own … going 10 years with one kill may be more just bad locations … maybe try finding a good lease someone or reaching out to hunting clubs and making friends etc … can’t beat free meat and being outdoors too

[@languagesource355]

@@hystorix9031 Thank you, but it's not all bad! I enjoy every moment outdoors! Last 3 years I've been going to northern Minnesota with a bunch of friends and it's a blast every time. And we always share meat, so I usually bring some, no matter my individual success. And it's far from free meat because nonresident license/tag end up being around $200, not counting travel. But camping in the northern woods in November is possibly the most enjoyable thing I've done in my life. I often comment that hunting there is just a bonus, I'd go even just for camping. If I wanted meat, I'd just buy some beef from local ranchers, and I do. Could've been worse: I could have never gotten into hunting at all :) This year I'm trying to get some friends to come over to my home state and explore public land close to my house. I've always hesitated going on public land by myself, so was limited to hunting a friend's property. But with a group I think we can explore and maybe get results. Our area is overpopulated with deer. Also, I try to introduce other friends who express the desire to hunt. Even though I'm not all that experienced, I take them shooting, teach them safety, scope zeroing, help them pick out their first rifle, and try to get them to go hunting if it's truly their desire. I never convince anyone or push them to go, because that can backfire. The person should truly want to go, then you can help him. The passion must be yours. The skills can be taught to you by other people. Without passion it's a waste of time and resources.

[@alexmaikpetri1721]

Super Thanks!

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Thanks!

[@WarriorCall]

I love to see interesting new techniques. Thank you for the education

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

@@WarriorCall thanks for the comments and support!

[@WarriorCall]

@WeekendWoodsmen my pleasure. Happy Thanksgiving

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

@ happy thanksgiving!

[@1squirreldog]

Good tips . love the esophagus trick . I use gloves also , try to avoid blood borne diseases & when im done i can peel off gloves & drive without blood getting spread around.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

thanks for the comment!

[@BrianMason3636]

Yes I do wear gloves when I remember to bring them lol. Anytime that I can avoid having blood all over me is always preferred lol. Thanks for the tips pal!

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Awesome! Thanks for the comment!

[@garytrigg-graynoth4034]

nice and clean great job👍

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Thanks!

[@charleywalker2982]

Awesome video. That will make the job easier.❤

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Glad it helped!

[@wrsayraw8472]

Damn! Thanks for the reminder that on a non-mount deer, going for the throat (on the gutting) is a fast and easy method to aid in the gutting process. Wish I had thought of that (or had seen the video) before youth weekend! Thanks for the great content.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Absolutely! Thanks for the comment! I almost pulled it down to re-edit when I forgot to mention “non-mount” otherwise you will make your taxidermist job a lot harder! 🤣

[@Somethingelse506]

It’s fine if you’re doing a euro mount

[@xt000ggang7]

The neck trick was nice ill use that next time for sure

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Thanks for the comment!

[@TMac0925]

If you’ll get a fist full of hair/hide with your left hand and lift straight up from the abdomen, you can make that first incision with your right hand into the abdomen without much chance nicking the gut. The esophagus and trachea trick is a nice touch.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Will give that a try! Thanks for the comment!

[@brianfeeney9493]

Thank You 🎉 Like that Esophagus Trick !!!! 👍🏻

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Thanks for the comment!

[@lojoeoutdoors]

I've become a huge fan of skinning before gutting if possible. Then I can hose off any remaining hair before I cut open the cavity, and not having any fur on it when the messy job starts keeps me much cleaner since there is no blood soaked fur to contend with. With all that said, the process of field dressing is much smoother with this tip of cutting the esophagus from the start. Genius idea, that I honestly never thought of.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Thanks! Quick question, are you then gutting your deer while it is hanging?

[@lojoeoutdoors]

@@WeekendWoodsmen I am. As long as the weather allows, I transport the deer home so I have access to a hose and gambrel.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Makes sense, thanks!

[@Sryofcrv1]

Fantastic video, thank you! I'd love to see a step by step processing video for us guys who wanna do it at home eventually if you don't already have one up. I need to buy a meat grinder and all that stuff but it would be cool if you showed us what all we need to do our own home processing. Terrific education here, you the man.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Glad you liked it! We are just starting dabbling in processing our own, so if we get good enough we sure will!

[@wdtaut5650]

2:48 Thanks for that. I've wondered whether that was a good alternative. Now I know. Yes, I use gloves, the long ones just as you have.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Glad it was helpful and thanks for the comment!

[@rjwickland6557]

The corregated throat landmark is the trachea, or the wind pipe . The esophagus is an adjacent piece of anatomy . But, a teaching video is a good thing . I've worn gloves for about 35 years while dressing deer . It makes my sandwich more palatable .

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Thanks for the comment! And we learned that we were calling it the wrong thing, the learning is continuous!

[@ronniehatfield2539]

Good video! I wear gloves too!

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Thanks!

[@PullStartStables]

A hole remover. We could all use a few of those today… 😂 Honestly, I’ve never seen one used. That is nifty!

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Sure can, we already had butt outs, but we had to buy it just for the name! 🤣 This should give you a laugh: kzbin.info-yW_8M_9fEQ?si=xal0FnVpD5_jvgW7

[@1_fishin_magician153]

lol...this November VOTE Trump for A hole remover !!

[@FJPlatteServices]

@@1_fishin_magician153hell yeah brother

[@АлакПатрова]

Worst butt plug ever. My wife does not recommend

[@tlg065]

Great job man!

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Thanks!

[@fredbartlett4394]

Owww man you violated that doe lol

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

lol it. happens

[@bfdadventure]

Brilliant trick on the esophagus! I typically saw the rib cage open, and then get cut by the sharp cut ribs when getting at the esophagus. On the allergy thing. I have to wear an N95 mask and gloves, and treat the deer like a hazmat item. The DANDER is the allergen here. For years I didn't connect the dander to my allergic reactions, just thought there was something in the woods in the winter that was getting to me, LOL. Also, we don't build a tolerance to allergens, we will just continue to be effected worse with each exposure. I keep an epi-pen on me in case I get exposed to much and my throat swells.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Thanks I feel better now, because I feel like my reaction has continued to get worse over the years. I actually have a similar reaction to handling fish out of Lake Erie. My hands will itch like crazy after cleaning them. Seems like everything I enjoy doing is fighting back 🤣

[@r37l36]

I wrap mine in an old rag then a large ziplock to protect the inside of my bag. Then I use the rag for cleanup and bag for the heart/tenderloins. Works great.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Nice! Thanks for the comment!

[@jimbo23mattingly]

Great tip on going through the neck on deer you are not caping. I also love my Butt out. I split the ribcage and pelvis so everything falls out easier

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

thanks for the comment - good idea on the pelvis. prior to the neck trick, we usually also went up through the rib cage.

[@arkieoutdoors]

I never used a butt out but I have friend that used one one our last trip I'm thinking its time to get one. Thanks for sharing

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Thanks for the comment!

[@FrankH-d6x]

Excellent video, learned a new trick. Thanks! edit, gloves, you bet just for the mess factor.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Appreciate the comment!

[@terrier53]

Great video. Thank you so much for posting.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Thanks for the comment!

[@jc26041]

I bought a butthole remover this summer. Nice to see it in action. Gives me a bit more confidence. Cutting the esophagus and windpipe from the outside is something I never considered. I'll try that as well. Thanks for the tips.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Glad you like it, thanks for the comment!

[@jc26041]

@@WeekendWoodsmen Shot a seven point this morning. Both tips worked like a charm.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Excellent and Congratulations!

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

@@jc26041 awesome! congrats!

[@BluePiggy97]

Definitely gonna use that esophagus trick….I usually cut the sternum up quite high and then reach up high to cut it. Your truck sure seems easier when one person is gutting.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Sure is! Thanks for the comment!

[@huntnfishnuts5880]

Like the external neck cut trick, il try that for sure next time.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Great! Let us know how you like it!

[@huntnfishnuts5880]

@ I will add I do use gloves for field dressing deer to keep my hunting clothes as clean as possible, limited time to hunt so can’t be washing clothing, I use sleeve length trapping gloves you can wash them off and re use them.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Smart! Thanks for letting us know!

[@NMFF415]

Good advice! Thank you sir.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Thanks for the comment!

[@walderman55]

Dude I like that neck trick for sure

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Helps a lot! Thanks for the comment!

[@m444ss]

great video! i esp like that bit re cutting the esophagus...I never would have thought of that PS - I def wear latex gloves

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Yup! Just don’t cut it on a mounting deer! Thanks for the comment!

[@TrueNorthOutdoorAdventures]

Learned something new!

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Glad to hear it! Thanks for the comment!

[@adamdrouin2295]

Great video. How do you deal with the bladder?

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Many times they empty it. I never put a lot of thought into the bladder to be honest, I feel like many times it comes out with the rest and then I just do a double check when I am done.

[@catfishstalkeroutdoorswith530]

Great video! Thanks

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

thanks for watching!

[@MichaelSchgowiz]

I definitely use gloves, if nothing else, to make it a bit more clean on the clothes if I have a long drive ahead. With CWD around where I hunt, safer than sorry. I like that neck trick! I might go a bit higher up, as I like to save my hides and use them.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Awesome! Thanks for the comment!

[@franko1467]

Good job Bro. Thanks

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

No problem! Thanks for the comment!

[@GrumpyUke]

Thanks, helps a lot

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Glad it helped!

[@drakeolson2539]

Great video!!! Well done!!

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Thanks for the comment!

[@joebogart7093]

I wear glove almost always because I have a prosthetic eye and because it tears alot, I'm always wiping it. Sometimes I forget and use a hand instead of a sleeve. And that esophagus trick is nifty. Gonna try it on the next non mountable deer. Most of my hunts are non mounting. I've done the butt-out, but usually tear the bowel. Gonna dig it out and take it with me from now on. Keep the smart pill off the inner loins.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

thanks for the comment and happy hunting!

[@chrisnagy377]

The stiff tube just below the skin in the neck is the trachea not the esophagus, just to lyk. Trachea is subject to suction during breathing so it has cartilaginous rings to keep it open. Thats why its somewhat stiff. Esophagus is behind the trachea and leads to the rumen, not the lungs. And is muscular but still more squishy than the trach

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Got it! Thanks for the clarification! I should have stuck with what I usually call it which is the “ribbed one” 🤣

[@donthornton7528]

Good information THANKS

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Sure thing! Thanks for the comment!

[@ten75k]

that is a damn sharp knife

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Sharp knife makes the job a lot easier! I was also thinking while I was gutting this deer I needed to sharpen it! (Its sharper now) 🤣

[@forrest416]

Great tips!

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the comment!

[@Wild-nc1vz]

Good call on the neck trick.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Thanks!

[@johndoe-st8rl]

Been field dressing deer for decades, never thought of cutting the esophagus from the outside. Smart.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Thanks!

[@ArmsnAcres]

Sometimes I wear cheap cloth gloves just for grip. I strip down to a T shirt either way. Even if it’s cold because it’s nice and warm in there

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

It sure is! Thanks for the comment!

[@Juliang61]

Excellent!!!

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Thanks!

[@huntthedistance]

I remember my first time too.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

🤷🏻‍♂️

[@ES-gy1ti]

Learned about a new tool

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Glad to hear it! Thanks for the comment!

[@davidnovatka3346]

What's the easiest way to take care of the bladder ?

[@brianwright0527]

I do use gloves for several reasons. I usually have cuts on my hands, so I want to protect against things like Lyme disease, its a lot cleaner and keeps my sleeves from soaking up blood. I'm not really quick at the process yet.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

I am with you on the cuts on my hands! Thanks for the comment!

[@garyraptorone8261]

Thanks for this but just a thought, if you cut throat so low could you not get food backing up as you pull it back and emptying gut contents into the carcass?

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

This is actually the air pipe not the food pipe. I said esophagus but I should have said trachea. The risk is no greater than reaching up into the deer and cutting it and pulling it out, and both are extremely low risks for meat contamination. Thanks for the comment!

[@brianfield8369]

EXCELLANT … Thank You

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

welcome!

[@DrMoffett]

Good turorial!

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Thanks for the comment!

[@johnr7471]

I wear gloves - and have for years because of the TB in deer in Northeast Michigan.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Smart! Thanks for the comment!

[@nickcellini5609]

After you got the stomach and lower innards out did you reach up into the body cavity with the knife and cut where the diaphragm attaches or does it just pull out ?

[@shawnbartley7541]

Awesome!!!!

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Thanks!

[@anothermuffin1]

Im lucky to remember my knofe let alone gloves

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

always have some packed in your bag!

[@AnthonyBury-u1c]

You cut around the urine exit and pull it through inside or you just cut urethra and make sure urine doesn’t leak inside?

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Many times they empty the bladder when they die. I honestly don’t put a lot of thought into the bladder. Usually I feel like it comes out with everything else and then I do a double check to make sure it did.