Grossness

Worst part is when you see parasite worms crawling around in the meat. Seen a nice big tapeworm on a gut shot deer and this year a couple very thin, almost hair like,worms. Fry her up extra protein.
 
I did it for the first time 3 weeks ago in the dark. Was "coached"....ahem if you want to call it that by my hunting "buddies". Hardest part was trying to get my large forearm up inside the deer's neck to cut the trachea/esophagus and come out with the same number of digits I went in with. Some guys suggest the use of vet gloves that come above the elbow to help maintain a grip on the knife.
 
8x68 said:
I did it for the first time 3 weeks ago in the dark. Was "coached"....ahem if you want to call it that by my hunting "buddies". Hardest part was trying to get my large forearm up inside the deer's neck to cut the trachea/esophagus and come out with the same number of digits I went in with. Some guys suggest the use of vet gloves that come above the elbow to help maintain a grip on the knife.
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Good for you.... That is indeed the hardest part.......

My favourite part, pulling blood clots from the cavity because you made a great shot..... Dissecting may seem gross to the newb.... But I enjoy the process and knowing what happened post trigger pull...
 
Doesn't bug me at all....I'd rather field dress a deer than a rabbit actually.

i had a buddy who couldn't handle ANY smells...he'd do fine with a lung hit animal, but gunshot meant he couldn't function (hypersensitive nose). We bought him a tube of Vicks Vapo rub fir his pack...now he just puts a smear under each nostril and he's good go go :)
 
Neoprene or latex gloves are handy, we used some on this years moose and it really does give you a much better grip on the knife. And its a lot nicer than getting back in your truck or atv with blood all over your hands.
 
Chuckbuster said:
Yeah, I can see (smell?) that. Ducks have their own special olfactory funkiness.
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Yeah, but if you cut cleanly around the cloaca without slashing the intestine you can reach in, grab the intestines and then the gizzard and pull the whole works out. Another move and you've got the liver.

Harder with widgeons and even harder with teal due to size. Geese are easier.
 
tdod101 said:
Been watching videos on YouTube on how to field dress a deer, since I'll be going for my first time. Looks disgusting. How do you guys deal with it? Yea yea I know, man up you p****y, but seriously. How bad is it really?
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Put something in your nose to block any smell. As occationaly it will be smelly.
Nothing i can recommend for the feel or looks. Just buck up and do it. Just something that needs to be done.

Only think i recomend not doing is eating any of the meat right after it has been done into cuts (not a problem with big animals, more smaller ones) let the smell out of your system first, as the searing meat smell has a bit of the same smell as the animal while cleaning.
Only had that problem when i had cleaned and breasted half a dozen ducks and started dinner right after (which was duck stew) i didnt have any that night and had a bowl of popcorn for dinner lol.
 
This year I did all three deer. My first I did with two guys watching. The second my buddy and I had to at night during gun week. I had run home and get the truck and let him start it. I got back 10 mins later and he just cut the hair at top of the ribs( I cut the hair then poke the hole to open it up) I got there and was handed the knife. It was my first night time field dressing. Took a bit longer but got it done.

I enjoy the feild dressing process. Not more then skinning though.

Two years ago a buddy arrows a doe in the gut. Now that was the one I was having troubles with, but I over came it and got it done.
 
Mattones said:
This year I did all three deer. My first I did with two guys watching. The second my buddy and I had to at night during gun week. I had run home and get the truck and let him start it. I got back 10 mins later and he just cut the hair at top of the ribs( I cut the hair then poke the hole to open it up) I got there and was handed the knife. It was my first night time field dressing. Took a bit longer but got it done.

I enjoy the feild dressing process. Not more then skinning though.

Two years ago a buddy arrows a doe in the gut. Now that was the one I was having troubles with, but I over came it and got it done.
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I carry a headlamp in my pack.... Very helpful in this situation....
 
ironsighter said:
Wow. This thread is quite entertaining.

For those of you who are grossed out about this stuff, consider this: My 12-year-old daughter can gut animals (deer, grouse, and hares, so far) and make jokes while doing so.

To be fair, she is almost 13.

My 14-year-old daughter isn't as eager to get messy, but she is always interested to watch and will hold a leg or whatever to help out. A few weeks back when her sister and I were pulling the guts out of her first deer, she says "Dad, I really hope my husband isn't a wimp."

So really, the OP got it right, right in the first post; "man up you p***ies".
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My Daughter is over 15 now and has been hunting with me since 11. She will usually help hold a leg and takes all pics. Want to know what the various parts are and enjoys holding the heart and examine it all. Cut an eye apart one year and showed her the glassy ball inside. :) My wife do not want to know any details, her thinking is that the moose came from the grocery store.
 
I don't have an issue gutting anything but as a medic I use a trick my dad used during his career as a fire fighter when dealing with vomit, crap and other nasty smells. Stick some Tiger balm, Vapo Rub or other super strong mint scented rub on your upper lip/mustache. Should work the same for gutting critters.
 
Watch a few you tubes so you understand the process, get some rubber gloves (to the elbows are best), and if you can't find a mentor, have at it and take your time. After the first couple, you can now consider the gutless method, ........if you want the heart and liver go between the appropriate ribs and pull them out with little mess. Just take your time and learn their anatomy, the rewards are worth it in good food! Like everything, practice makes perfect, and the first dozen are the hardest!
 
Mattones said:
So did we but it was a lot different doing it without that extra light from the sky
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For sure.... especially when you are reaching in to cut the windpipe.... it's hard to stay oriented in daylight let alone darkness..... and getting used to the fact that you lose all light when you turn your head isn't easy either... Still, sure beats trying to do it with a flashlight in your teeth....
 
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