Since it's the off season I thought I would ask a question that I haven't seen on this site yet. Who doesn't like to, or can't field dress an animal? I did some hunting with a guy a few years ago who just could NOT do it, it made him gag and about vomit right there and then. I was totally blown away by this cause he had been hunting his whole life, I can understand someone just getting into hunting not being able to do it, but for someone who has been doing it their whole life blew me away. I don't know if it makes me weird or not, but I actually enjoy field dressing and then cleaning the animal when the day is all over.
Who doesn't like to field dress an animal?
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Since it's the off season I thought I would ask a question that I haven't seen on this site yet. Who doesn't like to, or can't field dress an animal? I did some hunting with a guy a few years ago who just could NOT do it, it made him gag and about vomit right there and then. I was totally blown away by this cause he had been hunting his whole life, I can understand someone just getting into hunting not being able to do it, but for someone who has been doing it their whole life blew me away. I don't know if it makes me weird or not, but I actually enjoy field dressing and then cleaning the animal when the day is all over.
I find field dressing a dirty but necessary part of the hunt. I dress out about 15 deer a year between my own, and other club members during group hunts. The only time I "gag" is when the gut is punctured. That sell just gets me. But then again, I also "gag" when ever I smell someone else's puke--so I guess its a gut thing
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I can't say I enjoy it but when I get to do it it means I've harvested an animal. That's what brings it all together for me.
I've got a friend who tries every year but still hasn't gotten through a field dressing without vomiting. I try not to laugh but he makes so much noise, I can't help myself. We're good friends so he doesn't take offense to it and I applaud him for his effort. He does get a little further every time he tries.
I've got a friend who tries every year but still hasn't gotten through a field dressing without vomiting. I try not to laugh but he makes so much noise, I can't help myself. We're good friends so he doesn't take offense to it and I applaud him for his effort. He does get a little further every time he tries.
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Can't say I enjoy being up to my shoulders in gore and guts, but no matter how long I wait, the critters never seem to clean themselves...
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They should show a video on how to field dress a deer when you take your hunter ed course. I can't tell you how many deer come into Janek's with the a**hole, nuts and other stuff still attached. When I ask the guys how they want the piss sack? In the stew or on the chop meat? They get all bent out of shape. If you like the taste of crap and piss on your meat, great! But don't come crying to us asking why it tastes funny. A real shame the way some guys treat the meat. Good tasting deer meat starts with proper field care.
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I think that is the reason why so many people say that venison tastes gamey. Poor shot or field care.
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i like it when the guts are still warm and steamy after a long cold sit. feels and smells like victory to me.[tasty]
It's not my favorite part of the hunt, but it doesn't suck too bad. I'm not crazy about how my hands smell the rest of the day, but I guess I could start wearing gloves like a lot of folks do. I agree with Death from Above about doing a good job with the field dress. I actually carry a gallon of water with me in my pack so if I nick the wrong thing I can keep the meat from becoming too tainted.
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Every year after 6 day I go to my Uncle's shop, he does deer, and I help to skin the deer and the same thing, a-holes still in, or some guts still left, it totally blows me away that people don't learn the proper way to field dress, I agree 100% that a video should be shown in hunter ed classes. The other thing that I see is someone will get a nice deer and they want to have it mounted, but when it was dressed out, the cut goes all the way up the neck. If you know you're gonna get a deer mounted, you usually know before the knife is even out of the sheath and should know the proper way to dress a deer that will be skinned to mount.
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Boy, I remember my first field dressing like it was yesterday. Thought i was prepared as best I could be, having studied the process via reading and DVDs. But that first time, alone, in almost darkness, was pretty challenging.
In hindsight it seems pretty funny: Busted gut bag, and the related scent, had me step back at one point halfway done and say 'F_ck this, i'm burying this whole stinkin beast.' A cooler head did prevail, and I finished the job, but was complimented by Roche butchers for one of the worst field dressings they'd seen. Couple of pointers from them on internals, and subsequnet dressings progressively better.
Like anything, practice makes perfect. Haven't had a busted gut bag since that first deer. Not looking forward to that funk any time soon...
In hindsight it seems pretty funny: Busted gut bag, and the related scent, had me step back at one point halfway done and say 'F_ck this, i'm burying this whole stinkin beast.' A cooler head did prevail, and I finished the job, but was complimented by Roche butchers for one of the worst field dressings they'd seen. Couple of pointers from them on internals, and subsequnet dressings progressively better.
Like anything, practice makes perfect. Haven't had a busted gut bag since that first deer. Not looking forward to that funk any time soon...
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i dont mind gutting animals, ecspecailly when ur hands are cold then u stick em up the body cavity they are nice and warm lol
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Some people can't do it. I have likened the smell to success and to me it's like that new car smell everytime I lean over the deer to field dress it. Great smell!
Hey guys - as a new (soon-to-be) hunter, can you guys recommend any literature or videos for learning proper field dressing techniques? The hunter's ed video jumps right through it and spends less than a minute on the topic. I have to admit that not knowing how is the #1 thing that has me nervous about going hunting for the first time.
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thats the way i feel also
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[rofl] You may be onto somthing there. I'll be looking for a big bottle of "rutting buck" spray right next to the "new car scent" spray next time I'm at the auto parts store.
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