How do I debone an animal in the field?

Question

I want to know how to learn and do this procedure this year for my hunting season on the 4th of nov? PLEASE HELP!!!

Answer 1

This is something you'll need someone to show you. If you're talking about deer, you do not debone it. My Dad and BIL's always just gutted it in the field. You need to do this correctly or you could contaminate the meat. They take long rubber gloves along because once you slice the lower body open you reach in and pull the guts out. If I were you, I'd have someone who has experience along with you. One of my BIL's always vomits right after he does this because of the smell.
Anyway, if I were you, I'd check out Hunting magazine online.

Answer 2

I have never heard of anyone deboning an animal in the field. I geuss you could but unless you have something to put the meat in, you will probably have some serious contamination problems. Also, if you spend hours with a dead animal messing around with it you will probably have predators to deal with depending on where you hunt. Mountain Lions, Bears, Wolves, you name it will be around wanting some of your meat. My suggestion would be field dress it (remove the guts), have a nice place to hang it for a couple days and then debone it piece by piece. Personally I would start with hind quarters and front quarters and go from there.

Answer 3

I would not want to debone it but I would quarter it out to pack it out easier if you debone it you will need to pack more supplies cut off the four quarters and backstraps and head if you think you have a good mount dont feel bad about leaving body parts behind soon after you leave the area every critter will come around for a bite

Answer 4

i hunt the Trinity alps and we always debone in the field you make the skin your table and you bring gallon and two gallon zip locks ,also you need a saw to cut off the antlers from the head .hear in Cali we don't have to have the balls left on.boning is easy and should not take you more then a hour .there are good DVDs to watch but you need a pitcher in the pack to refer to as you go .you well simple follow the muscle grains and bone make up .if you cut it all into funny shapes so what just try to get the back legs together back strap to gether and the tenderloin together the rest is grind or stew .good luck on knocking one down and have fun

Answer 5

I would quarter in the field and debone at home, youll need sharp knives, and in the field that would require carrying a lot of extra stuff with you, plus carriying the meat back in more packages

Answer 6

You will not want to debone in teh field....field dress and thats it....when you get the animal home....hang it and skin....I like to let mine set at least 36-48 hours....but I live where it stays pretty cold...if you live where it is still pretty warm this time of year then you will want to skin and quater as soon as possible....then you can de-bone the deer at home....this is something that is better shown that told how to do....its not hard to do, just hard to explain and if not done right you can waste a lot of meat....

Answer 7

wow where are you going that you need to debone an animal?
the best thing i can say it hopefully youll have a guide with you. if not check with a local butcher...they can give you a crash course in this stuff