Anybody ever use a bird hook for dressing?

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I never have, but was under the assumption that after you opened them up, you put the hook in, twist and pulled the entrails out. But I read today about actually sticking the hook in the vent without opening them up for quick dressing on the go. Anyone ever try it, and how well did it work?
 
Yep - No need to open em up - just up the arse end - twist a couple full turns or so and pull guts and everything out. Some times I do that again and get out heart etc. way up in chest cavity too. Bird cools better and is notably lighter to carry - which makes a difference if you have more than a few hanging on a belt.

I often cut a clean green fork of a small tree limb for the purpose - cut it long enough and leave about 1/4" or so protruding to wind up the guts. Works fine.
 
Whelen B said:
Yep - No need to open em up - just up the arse end - twist a couple full turns or so and pull guts and everything out. Some times I do that again and get out heart etc. way up in chest cavity too. Bird cools better and is notably lighter to carry - which makes a difference if you have more than a few hanging on a belt.

I often cut a clean green fork of a small tree limb for the purpose - cut it long enough and leave about 1/4" or so protruding to wind up the guts. Works fine.
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Your description is disgusting... :puke:

But yup, up the arse and twist just bout covers the operation :D
 
Thanks for the reply's guys. I suppose I could use a stick to try it. But then I wouldn't have an excuse to purchase a new knife. When you use a stick, are you leaving the end going in as blunt as possible, or do you want it more pointed? If this is quicker and easier, I'm definatly going to try this in the next few weeks. I suppose it should work on ducks too.
 
YES! Handiest damned knife is a Buck Bird Hunter, with a long thin blade and a gut hook. And I treat it like gold cuz I haven't ever seen another one for sale anywhere!

And yes, that's how you use a gut hook. No need to pull them in the field while you're hunting and get them all dirty - gut them in the field, and pull them back at the vehicle. Saves a lot of weight when you've got six birds in the vest. :)
 
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That is some sweet thing right there, if it works. Are you telling me all you do is stick that hook up the pooper, give a couple twists and pull out, and everything inside comes out? I quite often hunt for 4 or 5 hours over decoys, trying to fill my limit, and I have ducks that I feel I have to gut, cause I want to get them cool, this thing would take its place? Does it work for geese too?

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Are you telling me all you do is stick that hook up the pooper, give a couple twists and pull out, and everything inside comes out?
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- pretty much that's it - yes.
I can tell you don't believe so the force may not be with you.
 
Very handy in warm weather climates .... hook out the intestines ( you still need to complete the balance of the job later ) and there is less chance of spoilage. Everything you can do to cool the birds down helps, especially if it's quail and doves in the deep souith or Caribbean on an 80 degrees + F. day.
(And keep the bird dogs out of the entrails ! )
 
beretta boy said:
Very handy in warm weather climates .... hook out the intestines ( you still need to complete the balance of the job later ) and there is less chance of spoilage. Everything you can do to cool the birds down helps, especially if it's quail and doves in the deep souith or Caribbean on an 80 degrees + F. day.
(And keep the bird dogs out of the entrails ! )
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for grouse i lay the chicken on it's back wings out streched.
step on the wings with your feet close to the body and pull
on the legs. you are left with a skinned gutted breast.
works for me.
 
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