I had a stand close to an impenetrable swampy area. Lost a few in there. We called it the deer cemetery. Sux to loose one. Bout as bad as that nice un out there bout 75 yrds, no shot with a bow
Well , there was that time I had to pee. Held it..held it, till I couldn't no more. Cold and had to dig it out of 7 layers. Hurry up I got to pee!!! Leaned out a bit but my safety belt wasn't long enough. Oh God hurry! Peed all over the edge of my stand, boots and the ladder I had to climb down
I had a winch and one of those coat hanger looking things to hang it. Sharp knife. Mine is buck c110. Like a razor. Cut around anus, cut off tail, slit hide down sides and legs and remove hide from back and legs. Use hack saw to saw off below knees. Position a cooler under deer. Remove back...
Know what you are saying....average size doe..tenderloins are kinda small. I didn't mess with the neck either. If it was shot in the shoulder, left it as well. I would take meat off of shoulders and use it for stew. I would debone the hind quarters, filet it out, make a pesto rolled up and tied...
Always cut mine up myself. Glad I did when I was eating it. I could chew it. I did not gut the deer. Skin the back and legs, cut out back strap, remove quaters, box of salt, bag of ice in the cooler. Done. Takes bout 20 mins