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Old March 21, 2001, 02:35 PM   #6
TC
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Join Date: January 12, 2001
Location: Oxford, MI
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I had a similar question when I started hunting. I was with experienced hunters though and strongly suggest you have someone with you that knows what to do. I did get a video as was suggested. "Deer Processing From Field to Table" (I'm pretty sure that was the title) by Larry Metz. Boring but informative.

Field dress (gut) in the field. You don't have to worry about disposal. Various critters will do that. It isn't a race either. Take your time or watch/help someone else do it. There is actually more pulling than cutting and don't take along a 12" Bowie knife either. A 4" blade is about the max. That's even pretty big.

Do the butchering in a clean well organized area and take your time.

Also, be sure to check your regulations if you will be transporting game. In Michigan if you transport processed big game from your hunting location you must have the head of the animal along with the kill tag.
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