Tongue to arsehole cleaning.

[sjemac]

Title sounds bad I know.

Took pics of the field dressing of my moose yesterday using a method I use a lot on animals I harvest early in the day and have lots of time to work with (and don't plan to mount of course).

It involves cutting them open from the tip of the jaw to the anus and removing tongue, esophagus, trachea and the guts all in one piece, essentially removing all the plumbing at once.


Moose postioned.

Anus and urinary tract cored around with a long knife

Skin is cut all the way to the tip of the jaw, the ribs are split, and the tongue, trache and esophagus hauled out through the bottom of the jaw.

Everything is out at once. I like doing big game this way as it aids in cooling and allows drainage no matter how the animal is hung.

 

[whammy]

Nice and clean way to do it!
Congrats on the moose!

 

[1899]

Interesting method. I have never thought of it that way.

 

[trevj]

I never bothered to go up as high as the jawbone. Just rip across the throat and start from the esophagus and roll everything out the back in one go, if I can.

Once the prep work (ribs, diaphragm,pelvis) is done, grabbing on at the front en and haulin' is all that's required.

I don't usually do the back end of the plumbing, until the rest of it is laid out on the ground.

Nice pictures and nice moose!

Cheers
Trev

 

[gallen270]

when i read the title i though maybe i logged into the wrong forum, good tips though, thanks.

 

[canadian hunter312]

i wonder if a "butt out" would work on something big like a moose? used it on a doe the other night and it was awesome. no need to cut through that pelvic bone and cut out the anus.

just stuff it in, give it a twist and then pull. then proceed with normal dressing.

 

[leveractionjunkie]

Looks like a nice clean way to get r done. How long does it usually take you?

 

[2fat2fly]

When you core the ass and urinary tract, do you split the pelvis first?

 

[sjemac]

On a deer it takes me less than ten minutes. This moose took me about half an hour because I had to be extra careful with the stomach contents that were in her esophagus (figured that out BTW -- she was chewing her cud when I shot her -- and I call myself a biologist). Plus I had a buddy coming to help so I took my time so that he could "share" the moment.


No. I don't split the pelvis but core the but hole and #####/###### out (one of those long 14" filleting knives is what I use on moose) and tie off so the butthole comes back in through the body as the rest of the guts go out.

 

[A-zone]

That looks like a very slick (and quick) technique.

Nice moose and pictures.

 

[pharaoh2]

Well done. It looks simple enough. Just curious, did you manage to roll her yourself, or did you need help?

 

[sjemac]

Well done. It looks simple enough. Just curious, did you manage to roll her yourself, or did you need help?

Rolled her myself. Flipped the head so it was upside down and then grabbed the opposite front leg and started rocking. Like a swing, if you time your movements to the back and forth of the carcass you can get enough momentum to get the flip. Tree on one side kept her going to far and the ropes kept her more or less vertical. Of course, unlike Lethbridge, you'd need a tree or two.

 

[sheephunter]

Congrats and great pics. I never seem to shoot one near enough to a road be able to move them whole. Think the last half dozen or so have all been gutless and quartered or totally boned.......need to start applying in the farm zones again....lol

Oh well, no matter how you reduce them to pieces, you end up with the same great pile of steaks, roasts and trimings. Thanks for sharin'

 

[pharaoh2]

Of course, unlike Lethbridge, you'd need a tree or two.

Hey, we have a tree! We all gather around it on the corner of 13th and 5th every third week in July to give thanks.

But thanks for reminding me, I need to run out and buy some rope tonight. Heading out tommorow myself and I need to tie Bambi off on the roof of the car so I can parade her through town on my way home.

 

[Gibbs505]

when i read the title i though maybe i logged into the wrong forum, good tips though, thanks.

Same here, I wasn't going to touch this one!!!

 

[lookout]

a couple other points
-Pierce the trachea and insert a stick, it helps in hauling out the innards as your buddy cuts away connective tissue.

-don't use this technique if you have to drag the animal anywhere as the debris inside the chest cavity will drive you wild. If you leave the sternum whole, FAR less crap gets inside the animal when dragging.