what is the best knife to cut a deer and gut it?

Answer 1

No matter what knife you use, make sure it is sharp because it'll make the job so much easier.

Here are a a few good types of knives for gutting a deer. I'm sure one would work for you. Just make sure you keep it sharp.
http://www.deershack.com/gear/knives/knives.html

Answer 2

The design for knives used to process meat is fairly consistent. While any knife could be used, a short, stocky, wide knife with a curved blade on the point is the usual choice.

Answer 3

A deer knife.

Answer 4

Hunters Knife; but like a bowie knife.

Answer 5

Use a Buck Knife.

Answer 6

"home butchering can be done with just a meat saw or hacksaw and a sharp knife": http://www.cheflaszlo.com/butcherdeer.html

"Recommendations to Hunters:

Observe for obvious signs of CWD in deer. CWD attacks the brains of infected deer and elk, causing the animals to become emaciated, display abnormal behavior, lose bodily functions and die. Signs identified in captive deer include excessive salivation, loss of appetite, progressive weight loss, excessive thirst and urination, listlessness, teeth grinding, holding the head in a lowered position, and drooping ears. Other diseases known to infect Wisconsin deer, such as Cranial Abscessation Syndrome, a bacterial disease of the brain or by malnutrition, can also cause many of these signs. Conversely, deer in the early stages of CWD may appear healthy as CWD is a slowly progressive disease; signs are usually not seen until the animal is 18 months of age or older.

Process animal according to recommendations provided by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP).

Specifically, we recommend:

Use a disposable knife and saw, not your utility or hunting knife, to field dress and butcher your deer;


Use latex (or impervious, non-latex if you have a latex allergy) gloves to field dress or butcher your deer;


Don't saw across the spinal cord to make steaks or roasts. Only use meat cut off of a bone with a knife;


Don't use household or knives used for other things to field dress or butcher your deer;


Use a disposable cover for your cutting board.
Do not eat the eyes, brain, spinal cord, spleen, intestines, tonsils or lymph nodes of any deer.

Do not eat any part of a deer that appears sick.

If your deer is sampled for CWD testing, wait until you receive the results of the test before eating the meat. Do not eat the meat if the deer tests positive. Dispose of positive tested deer meat as recommended by the DNR.

If your deer is not sampled for CWD testing, wait until the results of the deer tested in the county in which you harvested your deer have been announced. Base your decision upon consumption of your deer meat on the number of CWD infected deer in your area.

If in doubt, a hunter should contact their local DNR office or local public health agency for more information. Hunters in Colorado and Wyoming have been able to submit samples to the University of Colorado and Wyoming Veterinary schools for CWD testing at their own expense. "On demand" tests have been approved and hunters should question their local DNR office on the availability of similar testing arrangements in their area." : http://www.wisconsinmedicalsociety.org/physician_resources/guidelines/stratguide/cwd2002.cfm

Hope that helps!

Answer 7

You really don't have to gut them, all you need to do is 1/4 them and cut the back straps off. A buck skinner

Answer 8

a butter knife is best. use duct tape to stuff the deer properly

Answer 9

Gerber makes nice knifes.

Answer 10

A butcher knife is what you need.

You probably can find all about this type of knife here:

http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=butcher+knife