Rating is available when the video has been rented. Field dressing consists of cleaning the deer of its entrails, which can contaminate the meat. The hunters guide to butchering, smoking, and curing wild game and fish gives hunters all the information they need for processing and preparing their harvested game to create the most flavorful and creative meals. You are required by law to report your deer harvest by midnight on the day you recover the animal. Easiest, quickest way to properly field dress, or gut a deer that i know. It is a long process that begins with proper shot placement. Heres a rare challenge that few hunters ever undertake. Wildlife biologist and hunter steve nadeau takes us through the steps of field dressing a deer.
How to field dress a deer with steven rinella meateater duration. After field dressing 4060 deer a year for 8 years, marty shares some tips on the way he prefers to gut a deer. Deer hunter in the state of michigan in the united states field dressing a deer field dressing or gralloching 1 is the process of removing the internal organs of hunted game, and is a necessary step in preserving meat from animals harvested in the wild. Oct 05, 2017 wildlife biologist and hunter steve nadeau takes us through the steps of field dressing a deer. With the animal on its back, the first cut starts at the genitals and runs up the stomach to the brisket, or bottom of the rib cage, through the skin only. Strong juices from the paunch will taint the meat and should be removed if the animal was shot in the gut or if you accidentally cut the paunch while field dressing the deer. Well show you our favorite method of field dressing a deer.
Properly field dressing a deer will make a huge difference in the. To help with that endeavor, here is a stepbystep pictorial guide to fielddressing a whitetailed deer. Also includes how to sharpen your knife follow along as we demonstrate how to gut a deer cleanly and how to skin a deer in a hanging position and how to skingut a deer on the ground. Slip the point of the gut hook into the skin where the ribs come together. Recently, swendsen and a partner, wendell ball, launched a smartphone app that instructs hunters with words and text, as well as video, the proper way to field dress a deer. This method is for animals you are not planning to use for a taxidermy mount. A beginners guide to field dressing a deer outdoorhub. Grab it by the hind legs and pull the deer to a suitable clearing that is preferably on a slight incline. Nov 04, 2016 unsubscribe from texas parks and wildlife.
How to field dress or gut a deer how i do it youtube. Field dress deer as soon as possible to ensure rapid loss of body heat, prevent surface bacteria from growing, and maintain overall quality of the meat. See more ideas about field dressing a deer, deer hunting and hunting. By implementing a few precautionary measures during field dressing, the hunter can help ensure the final product is. One knife field dressing a canadian whitetail buck youtube. Then, you will see the inside of the deer start to come out from the fur. It helps to hang a deer after field dressing to facilitate draining any excess blood. There are many ways to field dress a deer, but my favorite is what i call the gutless method. The quick, easy and cleaner way to break down a deer. Click show more for link to new video with better footage on this subject. Gutting a deers is an easy process, and hopefully this video will help the viewer build the skills and confidence to field dress their own harvest. The free download button takes you to this video on youtube. Nov 06, 20 sportsmanship includes the responsible care and use of meat obtained while hunting. After the harvest deer hunting kentucky department of.
Deer from the outdoor channel and whose formal job is director of the institute for whitetailed deer. A beginners guide to field dressing a deer russ chastain 11. You can do this by phone at 18002454263 or telecheck online. In this video, realtrees will brantley demonstrates a quick, infield method for fielddressing on a publicland doe. Fred shows you what to do after you placed that perfect shot and have taken your recovery photos of victory. Field dressing your deer r egardless of whether you are hunting with a bow or firearm, your patience and effort have finally paid off. Other hunters may mistake it for a live one and shoot you. How to field dress gut a deer fast and easy upside down. The hunters guide to butchering, smoking, and curing wild. Hang the animal headup or lay it on a slope with the rump lower than shoulders. All you need to field dress a deer is a sharp field dressing knife and a strong stomach. Once your deer is on the ground, breaking down the carcass and getting it ready to eat is another challenge. Also before slicing your kill open make sure you do not have your watch or any other. There will be a lot of blood that comes out, just a warning.
Once the deer is hung, the next step is to remove the skin. His unique method of dressing an elk leaves the guts intact, the meat clean and the backstraps coming home with you. The following video andor content may be disturbing to some viewers. Jul 22, 20 the book takes you from field dressing to skinning and cutting the carcass, to preserving and storing, to making sausage and cured meat, to preparing delicious, wellrounded meals for the dinner table. Field dressing must be done as soon as possible in order to ensure rapid body heat loss, and prevent bacteria from growing on the surface of the carcass. Wash hands and arms thoroughly with soap and water before and after dressing. He then extensively covers all phases of field dressing and butchering, from eviscerating the animal and skinning hides to how to cut each piece of meat chuck, rib, short loin, loin end, rump, round, shank, flank, plate, brisket, shoulder, shank, and even bacon and ham. In this video, realtrees will brantley demonstrates a quick, in field method for field dressing on a publicland doe. In addition to this incredible cutting demonstration, the author takes you through the steps in properly dressing a deer including gutting it last, a. On this video our very own joel lickliter the home cookin hunter. The most important tool you need for field dressing is a good quality knife with a wellhoned blade. This may seem unusual at first but once you try it a time or two, you will find that it is really quick, clean and easy.
Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Expert peter fiduccia has all the information you need to prepare deer in his new book, butchering deer. The moment your bullet or arrow hits a deer, venison care begins. For more information refer to page 9 of the 2017 antelope, deer and elk hunting regulations booklet. This approach is very clean and leaves the guts inside the body cavity. Sportsmanship includes the responsible care and use of meat obtained while hunting. Field dressing a deer using a gut hook field dressing a deer helps prevent meat from spoiling before you can fully process it. To reduce your risk of exposure to disease, wear disposable plastic gloves while handling animals. The book takes you from field dressing to skinning and cutting the carcass, to preserving and storing, to making sausage and cured meat, to preparing delicious, wellrounded. Use a hose and water to help clean off excess blood but remember that moisture is one of the factors which contribute to bacteria growth, so dry the animal off well. Ryan kirby with the deer on its side or back, kneel behind it and cut a coring ring a couple of inches deep through the skinhide around the anus. Field dressing a deer is not the most fun part of the hunt, but its just as necessary as all the careful preparation and the killing shot. Wildlife biologist and hunter steve nadeau demonstrates how to field dress and quarter a deer or any other big game animal.
Ensuring that you have tasty venison from the deer is no accident, however. How to field dress a deer using the gutless technique were confident that you will find our knives to be the best. This is a guide to a simple, clean method of field dressing a deer. How to use a gut hook on a deer gone outdoors your.
How to field dress a deer using the gutless technique 2019. Fiduccia starts with the history of hunting deer for meat, the nutritional content of venison, and deer anatomy for better shot placement. With a little preparation and some careful knifework, you can be out of the woods in no time. Field dressing and handling of deer and other large animals. If you have one, a portable gambrel or hoist is also a handy optional extra, though it is definitely possible to field dress an animal without one. The official website of the kansas department of wildlife, parks and tourism. Watch as bill shows us how to field dress a whitetail deer. Proper field dressing and handling of wild game and fish. Proper field dressing photos courtesy of digital bucket improper handling of the deer can contaminate the carcass with potentially harmful bacteria and compromise food safety and quality. Jun 12, 2015 pdf download field dressing and butchering deer. Field dressing deer pocket guide penn state extension. Being able to do all of the butchering, field dressing, skinning, and quartering of your own deer is pretty rewarding at the end of the day. Properly field dressing your game animal is an essential first step in preserving the meat and preventing the occurrence of diseasecausing bacteria. Techniques for field dressing deer and other large animals depend on the size of the kill.
The album for the current season is available wherever you download music online, and the special. In our increasingly technological world, finding an allnatural blade thats sharper than a surgeons scalpel seems impossible, yet by shattering volcanic glass, shards are produced that rival the finest industrialmade edges. According to nadeau, there are five good reasons to remove the hide and entrails while you are in the field. Steven rinella gives a very detailed, stepbystep account of how to gut any horned or antlered game. His unique method of dressing an elk leaves the guts intact, the meat clean and the backstraps coming ho. Field dressing deer pocket guide university of wisconsin. If deboning after gutless field dressing, make sure you have all of the meat and evidence of sex if required while transporting your big game animal home.
The first step in field dressing a deer is cutting a coring ring a couple of inches deep through the skinhide around the anus. May 05, 20 steven rinella gives a very detailed, stepbystep account of how to gut any horned or antlered game. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5. This is probably the most requested video ive had, so i finally did it. This is an instructional video detailing the field dressing of a whitetail deer. How to perform the gutless method on big game gohunt. Its important to remove the entrails organs in the body cavity once your deer is down, so that the meat can cool and airdry. At first glance, using only obsidian flakes to dress a deer may seem impossibly difficult, but the sharpness of this volcanic glass makes.
David blanton ends his february texas hunt, by showing us how to field dress his buck. Dec 03, 2016 this video demonstrates how to field dress a male deer or other ungulate. You can also use a gut hook for removing the fascia and other membranes that connect a deer s internal organs to his rib cage. An important step toward placing quality venison on your dinner table is proper care of the animal immediately following harvest. Eatwild films presents a step by step guide on how to remove the guts from a whitetail deer. It offers detailed stepbystep instructions, complete with illustrations and fullcolor photography, as well as a variety of mouthwatering recipes. Field dressing deer pocket guide this 12panel publication, designed and folded to fit into a shirt pocket, explains how to field dress a deer for safe venison and improve food safety. In this tutorial we learn how to field dress a deer. Also references legal issues, hunting safety and hunting etiquette. Ok, youve taken the perfect shot and the deer is down now what. Dec 17, 2014 in our increasingly technological world, finding an allnatural blade thats sharper than a surgeons scalpel seems impossible, yet by shattering volcanic glass, shards are produced that rival the finest industrialmade edges. After 20 yrs of guiding, i do this the same way and just as fast. Field dressing a deer helps prevent meat from spoiling before you can fully process it.
Rest the sharp inner curve of the hook against the skin and. Field dress immediately field dress the deer immediately to ensure a rapid loss of body heat. Field dressing a deer using obsidian flakes outdoorhub. After this, puncture a hole in the lower half of the throat of the deer. Drag the deer to clearing on a slight incline to field dress it. This cinematic effort is an educational tool, and will demonstrate the basics of field dressing a deer. This handy new duraguide provides a simplified introduction to safe practices and procedures for field dressing and safe transport of various species of fish and game including rabbits, squirrels, deer and other large mammals, ducksgeese, pheasant, turkeys and small game birds.
This video demonstrates how to field dress a male deer or other ungulate. There are two methods to prepare any big game animal like sheep, elk, mule deer, pronghorn, etc. The first way is to use the basic field dressing method, which requires you to gut the animal before packing the animal out whole or cut into quarters. Also before slicing your kill open make sure you do not have your watch or any other piece of jewelry on. The process involves opening the deer from the base of his rib cage to his anus. How to field dress a deer with steven rinella meateater. How to field dress a deer by will brantley author of brow tines and backstrap september 2, 2014. Oct 29, 2012 recently, swendsen and a partner, wendell ball, launched a smartphone app that instructs hunters with words and text, as well as video, the proper way to field dress a deer. Field dressing or gralloching is the process of removing the internal organs of hunted game, and is a necessary step in preserving meat from animals harvested in the wild.
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