Some Questions on Field Dressing Moose

danny45 said:
A chainsaw running with vegetable oil for quartering your moose. Quick and clean
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Interesting way to do it.

I do think that with all of the time it takes to get all of the bar oil out of the reservoir and components, removing the oils from the chain and bar, then cleaning the hell out of your chainsaw and all the internal components when you're done, I'd almost think it would be just as fast and cleaner to use a knife. But, if you're doing a few moose at a time it might be worth it.
 
most would have a dedicated saw running veg oil for chain lube, know people who do it but they take everything to the butcher so it's not their problem to deal with the cleanup later
 
Brian46 said:
most would have a dedicated saw running veg oil for chain lube, know people who do it but they take everything to the butcher so it's not their problem to deal with the cleanup later
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Yeah, a dedicated chainsaw is the way to go if you chose that route, I may get a small electric down the road.

I tried a recip saw but unless the meat has set well they don't work worth ####. The tendons and sinew ball up and just move back and forth instead of cutting.
 
07blackwater said:
There is no way you can process a moose properly in 30 minutes experienced or not. A deer, yes for sure.
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You may not be able to, but we can. We do deer in about 15 minutes or less. This is assuming the moose isn't in some shcitty place to work. 10 minutes on each leg + 10 minutes to remove backstraps and tenderloins +10 minutes to get ribs and brisket. That's 60 minutes of work divided by 2 = 30 min of actual time.

Sharp knives and a bit of know-how and you can go pretty quick. I've butchered quite a bit of meat (equivalent of a moose per week for several years) and my hunting buddy was a guide for a long time, so between the 2 of us we move pretty quick.

Watching that video above I see why some people think it will take so long. Those guys get the job done and seem to have a good time doing it, but there is so much wasted effort involved. Gutting, rolling over the trailer, winching it up whole, splitting the carcass with a chainsaw, etc. SO much extra work takes place there, so I am not surprised that people may think it takes hours to cut up a moose.

I've been there, done that...Been involved in lots of gong shows involving bringing out animals whole, gutting, etc. I'd rather not have to work that hard anymore.
 
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Bull 5hit.

I've been hunting moose since I was 14, I'm 44 now. We've shot at least 1 moose a year and up to 7 one year in our camp. I know how long it takes to process a moose. It takes almost 30 minutes to skin a moose properly.

I'd love to see a video or at least some pictures of this efficient meat factory you have going on.

I'm not tying to be a prick but I'm very skeptical by nature.
 
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07blackwater said:
Bull 5hit.

I've been hunting moose since I was 14, I'm 44 now. We've shot at least 1 moose a year and up to 7 one year in our camp. I know how long it takes to process a moose. It takes almost 30 minutes to skin a moose properly.
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Hey, whatever you want to believe is okay with me. Keep doing things the way you want.
 
Couple missed points. No need to cut the legs through the joint. If you feel around about an inch below the joint is cartilige that is soft. Just cut around in a circle and break off the leg.Same deal with the head. Cut it right at the ball joint at the base of the skull. Also leave the skin on the quarters that will protect your meat while transporting. Lastly don't bother with a meat saw. They are useless for splitting a moose. You will need a good quality carpenters handsaw. Oh yeah, make sure you leave 3 ribs on the rear quarters when quartering the moose.

Make sure too that you bring lots of small rope, you can use this to tie around the windpipe when gutting to help control where the gut goes. And it can be used to tie the legs to some brush to keep them apart.
 
07blackwater said:
Next time , do us all a favor and tape it. I'm all for learning.

I'm sure I'm not alone when I say I'd like to know how to do it that fast. It's a chore.

Pictures or video would be a huge help.
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Lots of videos on YouTube. I just googled it and There is one where a guy named Fred Eichler does an elk in 10 minutes. Although he doesn't skin the legs or get rib meat in those 10 minutes, it's not too hard to fathom that with 20 more minutes and an extra person, the 30 minute moose is quite possible.

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07blackwater said:
Bull 5hit.

I've been hunting moose since I was 14, I'm 44 now. We've shot at least 1 moose a year and up to 7 one year in our camp. I know how long it takes to process a moose. It takes almost 30 minutes to skin a moose properly.

I'd love to see a video or at least some pictures of this efficient meat factory you have going on.

I'm not tying to be a prick but I'm very skeptical by nature.
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You have obviously never been hunting with someone who can use a knife. I have seen my hunting partner (top cod cutter in Trepassey plant) single handedly gut a 14 point bull in under 5 minutes. He can skin the whole animal in less than 15 minutes once its quartered and hung. I am a little slower, but not much ;)



 
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davemccarthy707 said:
You have obviously never been hunting with someone who can use a knife. I have seen my hunting partner (top cod cutter in Trepassey plant) single handedly gut a 14 point bull in under 5 minutes. He can skin the whole animal in less than 15 minutes once its quartered and hung. I am a little slower, but not much ;)

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Everybody knows someone than can do it fast but no one has said they can do it that fast them self. That looks like a small cow. Small moose are easy like deer.

When you gut a big moose you are in the cavity up to your shoulders.
 
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It depends what we are talking here. With some help (ie lifting, leg holding etc.) I can easily gut, quarter, skin and get the tasty bits off (backstraps) in less than an hour. That also includes cutting out the tongue. My dad has a set of tags we should be filling in December. I will video the process if I can and post it. No block and tackle and 1000 ft of cable or chainsaws either. Handsaw and a filleting knife.
 
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