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There are a few minor points about field-dressing Bambi that I've worked out.
First off, it doesn't take a big knife. I've often used a 3" blade pocket knife. The main thing is that it be sharp.
Opening up the hide from throat to rear end, I first make a rather small cut, and then protect the tip of the knife with a fingertip to prevent cutting through the belly lining, stomach, etc.
It's a little bit tricky at the rear. Cut through the hide and the meat at the pelvis. Skin on around the anus. Split the pelvis with a heavy knife, a hatchet, or use a rock on the back of the blade of the skinning knife. But, be careful to only break the pelvis bone, not cut below it.
After the pelvis is opened, you can then use the skin of the anus as a handle and pull out all the innards.
A chest shot generally means that when you cut around the diaphragm, a gallon of blood will pour out. That's part of why I like neck shots. Less mess.
I cut all the way through the chest and up the neck, pulling out the windpipe and cutting it off as far up as possible.
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