Gutting Deer

[skeeter@ccia.com]

Huntin gal, sure glad to see you get out there..I know a young woman 21 just got an 8pt a few days ago...She only archery hunts..never gun hunts..does well too...My daughters hunt as well and the youngest one did the tracking blood trail for a guy Friday night till about 10..They both know how to field dress deer, turkey, fish etc...is funny at times when they tell me how they teach a guy how to do it...lmao...

[BILLY D.]

heres old father time reporting in. on the two wheeled deer carts: the best thing since sex and sliced bread, not that they go together really. i usually leave it away from my stand which also gets hauled out on the cart along with field gear, stove and food. i like a hot meal at lunch and i don't give a rats rump if the deer do smell it. i've had a few hunters meander up at lunch time, they sure appreciated a hot cup of ol' joe and the conversation.

i gut as soon as i retrieve the animal when it's above 40°. i then haul my skinny behind back to my truck with the deer and there i have waiting bags of ice in a cooler. put the ice bags in the gut cavity and i don't worry then till i get to the processor. i've never had a bad tasting deer and no tainted meat. i make the ice by filling large coffee cans with water and putting them in the deep freeze. works for me.

lilreds idea of getting rid of the scent glands is a good one. dig them little bugers outta there.

i'm gone, going down to minneapolis till next friday to visit my grandaughter.

have a good one everybody.

[skeeter@ccia.com]

Safe trip Billy....hey Steve, I just ordered one of those fold up carts..the kind the wheels and all fold till needed...I looked at those ones that just fold in half but just not what I wanted. I didn't like the idea the wheels stay put after ya put it together or the weight...I have used in the past an old golf bag cart...I don't golf so figured to put it to use..folds and is light...now this thing worked fine on level, flat land....but the deer wanted to tip it over because of the narrow wheel base when got to rough ground..once I made it to the dirt road, was an easy trip out...will let ya know about the new cart...if like.

[Steverino]

Thanks for the update Skeeter!

I ended up picking up an aluminum cart (non-folding) at the end of the season at a local sporting goods store (was just too good a deal to pass up and my conscience wouldn't let me leave the store without it! )

Since I haven't used it yet, I'm not sure how well that it will work but will also report my findings (hopefully ) at some point this season.

One thing that I did notice was that the solid rubber tires stink to high heaven! There is no way that I will be having that cart anywheres near my stand! I've actually contemplated sticking it on a funnel on the other side of a timberline field that I hunt on occasion to funnel the deer instead to my side.

[skeeter@ccia.com]

Just got mine in the mail..Called GameHauler by extreme outdoor products...I got it out of Sportsmens guide...Not a light item and the rubber from the solid tires on steel rims (where the weight is I can see)...is another thing..But I have a set of wheels with tires from another cart so will see if they fit...it does all fold down and the wheels come off and tuck inside to make a small back frame..without the steel rims and tires, it is way way lighter...so is my ticket...by the way, It also has a handle that when put on the ground, this thing will make a lounge chair that I will not be able to resist.....lmao.....for sure they didn't think of that one.....Last year I slept for a solid hour and when opened my eyes a 7pt was standing 15yds from me looking around..I think my snoring lured him in......got him too..

[Steverino]

Oh I can see it now Skeeter...

The latest and greatest whiz-bang gadget to hit the woods (insert bad infomercial announcer voice) - "yes it's the Snoring Hunter Amplifier. Just plug it into any 6V source and watch the deer come in and investigate while you get that sleep that you've been sorely lacking. When you wake up, your deer will be standing only yards from you, waiting for you to take your shot. Only $19.97, but wait, if you act now, we'll include a battery operated nose hair trimmer in Mossy Oak Break-up. No more lack of personal hygiene when on stand. No sir. You can get at all of those unsightly nose hairs while you're hunting. Talk about mult-tasking! Act Now!"

[skeeter@ccia.com]

lmao..where do I order?...paypal?