Big game dressing, butchering ?

[doublelung]

So i'm going through my stuff for bear camp today and decided I needed a new meat/bone saw... Almost went and bought one and then got thinking about buying a cordless sawsall with long metal cutting blades. thought it would make easy quick work off the heads, paws , ribs.... Anyone else use one instead of a handsaw??? We have a genny at camp so there would be no problem recharging the battery..

Thanks

 

[45ACPKING]

Yup
My quad has a 12V accessory plug. Plug in inverter , sawzall away. Makes very nice clean cuts thru everything.
We buy blades with no paint on them. Clean em first by mineral spirits then boil for 2minutes, then put them in the pack, ready for use.

 

[bearkilr]

I use the long demolition blades, the metal cutting blades are too fine and short.

 

[Outwest1213]

Been using a sawsall for years to butcher deer- works great!

 

[doublelung]

I use the long demolition blades, the metal cutting blades are too fine and short.

Noted, thanks

 

[Superbrad]

Yep.... and coat your blades with vegetable oil after using and cleaning

 

[Stevebot-7]

I've heard of a number of people using them, with the only complaint being that they are messy and get bone chips everywhere, but that's a guarantee if you're cutting through bone.

 

[smiley1]

Yes, a sawsall is our favorite method although it's hard to clean after. A chainsaw works well also if you don't feel like lugging around a generator.

 

[powdergun]

Look up how to break down and butcher an animal boneless. Bone dust tastes terrible when it gets into the meat. If regs allow you can break an animal down in the field and leave the bones in the bush. I put all the pieces in cheese cloth and you can age the meat by hanging in bags.

I haven't used a saw on an animal in 20 years.

 

[bellero]

Look up how to break down and butcher an animal boneless. Bone dust tastes terrible when it gets into the meat. If regs allow you can break an animal down in the field and leave the bones in the bush. I put all the pieces in cheese cloth and you can age the meat by hanging in bags.

I haven't used a saw on an animal in 20 years.

Here's someone who knows what he's talking about! Sawing bones with a chainsaw or sawzall will always leave small chips in your meat and bone marrow fat will give a rancid taste to any meat.