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Whats a gutless? Is it a type of tool? Your not talking about gutting to lighten the load sort of thing are you?
 
USP said:
Whats a gutless? Is it a type of tool? Your not talking about gutting to lighten the load sort of thing are you?
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It's a real slick method, especially if you have some miles or terrain to cover. I love it for antelope as it cools the meat quite quickly. If you give this method a try, it's usually a good idea to pack a small tarp to collect the cuts and keep them clean. As Joe pointed out there are some good videos out there.

Even using this method, I would still consider investing in the Wyoming or Gerber type saws... they come in very handy in a variety of situations. :D
 
I just bought a gerber exchange a blade last month to have for the upcoming season....but I have used the collapsible type bone/wood saws before and they are decent when you really want to saw thru bone...I still prefer a quality, semi stiff boning knife with a 5-5.5 inch blade...I find you can pull hind quarters off quicker and cleaner using a knife instead of a saw with bits of bone being spread around...
 
Fetotomy wire (AKA Gigli wire) is a braided type of stainless steel wire used by veterinarians for cutting dead calves in to pieces inside a cow, dehorning or amputating limbs. It is not well suited for cutting a moose in half, but works very well for cutting legbones.
It is cheap, light and takes up very little space. Great for backpacking.
 
I have tried a few different brands, but my current is the Wyoming Saw (larger one). Blades are cheap, so I bought several so I will never run out. I has gone down the middle of Black Bear, Grizzly, Caribou, Elk, Antelope, no problem. Cuts through almost too fast. It seems to take longer to unpack and repack than it does to actually do the cuts.
 
I have a small hand pruning saw that I b ought from Art&Knapps that was under $15.00
But when funds become available for a battery operated resip. saw it will be a Craftsman with lith. ion batteries.
Tight Groups,
Rob
 
In the interest of simplicity and minimalizing pack/gear weight, I carry a Leatherman Charge Tti. Works OK in a pinch.

That said, when hunting with my buddy who carries a Wyoming Saw... we use his.:)

This year I used my kids new Swiss Army knives, cause they just love seeing them in action...:D
 
Anyone seen or tried one of these:

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13", 1/2 pound, $24 and comes with a sheath.

LH
 
A sawsall with rechargable batteries... for field use, or 110 household power in the barn or garage.
Can cut a deer in half in a few seconds.
Spine lengthwise, legs and hip bones all done in short order...:D so you can drink more beer.:D
 
I like leathermans saw blades. Takes a little longer than the gerber exchange a blade but I'm usually wearing it anyway so one less thing to pack. I field dressed and halfed a bug mule deer buck in the bottom of a large coulee using only my lm wave. Later I skinned it with the wave as well. Just to say I'd processed a deer with it. Not ideal but it worked.
 
stihl makes a pruning saw, great for brushing out tree stands, and splitting up moose, ect
http://www.stihlusa.com/handtools/PS60-STIHL-Pruning-Saw.html
 
For about 20$, this baby took care of almost a dozen deer this fall on a single blade.
http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=32925&cat=1,42884,42924

Not as small as some, but I like it.
 
LittleBoyLefty said:
That said, when hunting with my buddy who carries a Wyoming Saw... we use his.:)
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I got to use one of those Wyoming Saws on a couple large caribou last fall. Nice and light for packing and worked very well. I'm buyin' one.

Here in the east we generally don't have to quarter game to retrieve it. Most comes out whole, so there's usually not much use for a small packable saw. Until then, I'll use this one. It's a bit big [24"] for packin', but it's second to none.

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