Here's a pretty good look at the gutless method of field dressing from my buddy Randy Newberg. It demonstrates well how easy it is to get every bit of meat off with this method. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7AHA2TyqHo
Gutless Method
- Thread starter sheephunter
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Great vid. Thanks for posting it.
nowarningshot
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Very useful. Need to add some extra bags to my pack. Beats the hell out of dragging a animal, or cutting trail.
Using cheese cloth bags lets the meat cool. As long as you don't have pieces touching each other back straps etc cool very well. I've used the gutless method quite a bit and prefer it to the tradition methods any day. Even if you can get a vehicle or atv to the game I like this way better. Why haul everything that is going to get tossed. Coyotes need to eat too.
Iron Sighted
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I haven't yet tried it, but it looks like a more sensible way to do things. Hopefully I'll get a chance to give it a whirl this upcoming week.
tylerjwitty
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I might be missing some important part but ... For the 5 min it takes to gut a deer why not? That way you dont end up with a hacked up tenderloin, dont have to worry about puncturing a intestine when ribbing, plus you get the heart
I have also found the back straps to be filled with tough grisel and better to be ground to burger
I have also found the back straps to be filled with tough grisel and better to be ground to burger
Iron Sighted
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Maybe on a deer, but gutting an elk or moose is more than a five minute job.
Why gut if you don't have to? If you do it properly, you won't end up with a hacked tenderloin, punctured intestine and you can get the heart and liver when you are done. Easy
If you need to break the animal into pieces to move it....there really is no point in gutting. If I have a truck nearby sure I'll gut and take it home....seldom do I have a truck near by.
I will happily take any grisly backstraps off your hands and trade you some burger
I will happily take any grisly backstraps off your hands and trade you some burger
Wrong Way
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I will happily take any grisly backstraps off your hands and trade you some burger
No kidding! I think that guy just broke te Internet..
tylerjwitty
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If you need to break the animal into pieces to move it....there really is no point in gutting. If I have a truck nearby sure I'll gut and take it home....seldom do I have a truck near by.
I will happily take any grisly backstraps off your hands and trade you some burger
Thats a good trade . How do you want to complete the transaction
Every tendon that connect to every vertebra which is located in the back muscles are a pain. There are better choice cuts for steaks
tylerjwitty
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Why gut if you don't have to? If you do it properly, you won't end up with a hacked tenderloin, punctured intestine and you can get the heart and liver when you are done. Easy
Also gutting the animal decreases cool down time, helps slightly on bleeding out , and if a gut shot or frag into gut occurred it would get the spillage out and away from the meat .
Seems like trying to save 5 mins in turn wastes prob 10 in the long run
maple leaf
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Found another copy of it here: http://hog-blog.com/backcountry-break-down-randy-newberg-shows-how-to-field-process-game-with-the-gutless-method/
take the time after and remove the silverskin. the rest is pure meat, there is no gristle in backstrap, until you get too close to the next, but the middle section is the best meat (next to the tenderloin)
