Using Chain Saw to quarter moose

[maple_leaf_eh]

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when I do a moose I usually strip down to my T-shirt, don't matter if its -20C your not going to get cold, then when I'm done I take off the t-shirt and use it as a rag to clean up before I put my other shirts and jackets on. That way your half clean.

And the sight of half-dressed, blood spattered, bearded man with a dripping chainsaw isn't enough of a reason for the cop to draw down on you at first sight?

 

[ahlsy]

And the sight of half-dressed, blood spattered, bearded man with a dripping chainsaw isn't enough of a reason for the cop to draw down on you at first sight?

I had a guy knock on my camper door last year that looked just like that. He quartered his moose with a chainsaw but needed help getting the quarters in the truck and he came to ask the guys at my camp. It was about 2 hours after dark, and I'll tell you, waking up like that is a little upsetting until you hear the whole story.

 

[Kenny_G2]

Chainsaw is too messy for my liking. Recipricating saw with a 12" pruning blade or axe for me.

 

[quackquackbang]

Sawzall is perfect thats all we use for moose 18volt! 1 battery usually dose 2 moose!! But chainsaw is great also!

 

[350 Mag]

I have tried just about every method...

The best I have used is a 22-24 inch carpenters wood saw with sharp teeth.

Goes through backbone PERFECTLY straight and is very quick. Can split a Moose/Elk in about 5 minutes or less depending on conditions.

Requires no batteries, gas or oil....only elbow grease.

 

[dutchhunter]

once you learn how a good sharp knive is all you realy need to break down a moose .a sawzall works very well for cutting bone if needed

 

[maple_leaf_eh]

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The best I have used is a 22-24 inch carpenters wood saw with sharp teeth.

Goes through backbone PERFECTLY straight and is very quick. Can split a Moose/Elk in about 5 minutes or less depending on conditions.
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One of the things ungulate hunters need to be aware of, is the POSSIBLE presence of CWD prions (?) in cerebral spinal fluid. The disease is known in wild Mule Deer in Saskatchewan, and was aggressively eradicated in ranched elk about 15 yrs ago. The Sask wildlife synopsis has game handling procedures. If you split the spine down the middle, the fluid will be released, and if you believe the precautions, spread that part of the animal on otherwise clean tissue.

 

[MuleyMadness]

One of the things ungulate hunters need to be aware of, is the POSSIBLE presence of CWD prions (?) in cerebral spinal fluid. The disease is known in wild Mule Deer in Saskatchewan, and was aggressively eradicated in ranched elk about 15 yrs ago. The Sask wildlife synopsis has game handling procedures. If you split the spine down the middle, the fluid will be released, and if you believe the precautions, spread that part of the animal on otherwise clean tissue.

Not a problem with moose or wild elk though I don't believe, never heard of it in them myself, though I'm sure it's possible. Not sure why anyone would need to quarter a deer though, not exactly the giant a moose or elk is. I myself use a 18v reciprocating, though I was thinking about picking up a dedicated chainsaw...just for s**ts and giggles

 

[DANCESWITHEMPTIES]

+++ for the chainsaw (with a new chain) . Although the sawzall sounds good to me as well...

 

[woodchopper]

And the sight of half-dressed, blood spattered, bearded man with a dripping chainsaw isn't enough of a reason for the cop to draw down on you at first sight?

and at night

 

[bisonhd]

Don't see the point of lugging around a chainsaw for the sake of saving 10 mins doing a much neater job with a good handsaw and a sharp knife.

 

[fogducker]

best tool to use is

 

[350 Mag]

One of the things ungulate hunters need to be aware of, is the POSSIBLE presence of CWD prions (?) in cerebral spinal fluid. The disease is known in wild Mule Deer in Saskatchewan, and was aggressively eradicated in ranched elk about 15 yrs ago. The Sask wildlife synopsis has game handling procedures. If you split the spine down the middle, the fluid will be released, and if you believe the precautions, spread that part of the animal on otherwise clean tissue.

Yes but a chainsaw or sawsall with ALSO split the spinal column...and it will send the fluid flying into the air and into your face.


The only way to stay away from the spine is to do the NO GUT method of quartering. Where you debone the the backstraps and leave ribs, backbone and pelvis at kill site. Elk hunters do this alot in the mountains.

 

[AKD]

I watched 3 seasons of Dexter with my gf last night... there was a chainsaw used.... I thought it was pretty cool but messy...... very very messy.

 

[joe m]

Have never used a chainsaw on an animal. Reciprocating saws with a demolition blade works great, but still prefer 2 hatchets and a knife.

 

[cday]

Reciprocating saw gets my vote as well. We usually just cut the moose in half in the woods as it's easier to strap two pieces of meat to the quad than four. It doesn't shift around on the bike as much. Once we get him home out comes the DeWalt reciprocating saw with a long blade for splitting the spine. Works great.

Usually we split the breast bone in the woods with either a handsaw, axe, or bone saw. I don't see the need of lugging around a chain/reciprocating saw for the breast bone. If it was there Id use it, but I ain't lugging it all day, lol.

 

[GSoD]

I could frame a house with a hammer and a handsaw, but why would I want to.

Chainsaw on moose ftw.

 

[sealhunter]

This is me sawing up a \buffalo with a chainsaw

 

[Calum]

Yep, use vegetable oil and have fun. Make sure you are wearing a full plastic suit and do it out side, if you do it in your kitchen, you wife will use the thing on you!

Scott

Bahaha, I'm getting a great mental image of that.