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| Tweet Topic Started: Mar 15 2009, 06:44 AM (725 Views) | |
| Deleted User | Mar 15 2009, 06:44 AM Post #1 |
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The following series is a step by step demonstration accompanied by photos on how to dress out a deer. Warning.... some of these photo's are very graphic. Step One: We have chosen to hang our deer by the hind legs for the reason we like using the ribcage as the "gut bucket" until the time to remove the internals. This is not the only way to dress a deer, there are several ways. To securely hang the deer.... find the space just above the hooves between the leg bone and the tendon. Cut a slot at this point and put the hooks of your hanging rig here.
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| Deleted User | Mar 15 2009, 06:46 AM Post #2 |
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Here you see the incision. Caution! Be very careful not to cut into the tendon or this will result in your deer falling off your hanger!
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| Deleted User | Mar 15 2009, 06:47 AM Post #3 |
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This is a secondary place to make a incision for your hooks if for some reason the primary place is not workable.
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| Deleted User | Mar 15 2009, 06:48 AM Post #4 |
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Now you have the critter hung up securely... you are ready to retrieve your booty...
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| Deleted User | Mar 15 2009, 06:49 AM Post #5 |
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Step Two:Make a cut in the hide only all the way around the leg at this point and expose the muscle beneath. Do this on both legs the same way.
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| Deleted User | Mar 15 2009, 06:50 AM Post #6 |
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Step Three:Now make a cut connecting the previous incisions you made around the legs. This incision will dip into the "crotch" of the deer.... but be very careful.... you are only cutting the hide at this point.... not any deeper!
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| Deleted User | Mar 15 2009, 06:51 AM Post #7 |
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Your intentions at this point are to expose the "privates" of the deer so as to make the dressing out of the area easier and cleaner.
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| Deleted User | Mar 15 2009, 06:52 AM Post #8 |
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Step Four:Pull the "cape" (the hide) down and expose the meat beneath.
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| Deleted User | Mar 15 2009, 06:53 AM Post #9 |
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This deer is a doe. There is a bit of difference at this point between dressing out a buck or a doe. Either or.... you want to avoid cutting the pee sack. Cut it away and depose of with minimum "spillage". With the buck, you need to cut away his "workings" in one piece.
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| Deleted User | Mar 15 2009, 06:54 AM Post #10 |
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Step Five:Continue to pull the cape down. When you reach the tail, cut the tail bone off at the base and continue to pull the cape downward.
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