Buck Field Dressing (kit)

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I need to put together a field dressing kit. Although it's not looking like I'll fill my tags this year, I need to get a good dressing/butchering kit together. The only knives I have are of the tactical variety, and I always need an "excuse" to buy some new knives. I know my 880 SP would do well, but I would like the dedicated knives for the job.

Game would be whitetail, muley, elk, and blackies. So give me a complete kit!
 
I would get a Buck 102, and 103. The 103 is a great skinner and the 102 does great for tight areas. For the complete kit you may want to throw a Buck 120 in there for good measures.


Best of luck,
John
 
And a 110, and a 112, and a 119, and a 192, and a 196, and a 390, and a 473, and a 692, and a 694, etc., etc.; want to be sure that the kit is complete for anything that might arise. But seriously, John is probably correct in that a 102 and 103 would make a great pair, althought my lone 110 has accomplished that task admirably over the years.
 
I agree on the 103,with a 118 or you could look for an older twin set,102,103,or 116,103.
Meritor 475 and mini meritor 470 or you could put together a light weight mini twin set using the Buck /Hartsook,Buck /Mayo 151 in S30V as these I put together.

 
Evil Eye Earl said:
I agree on the 103,with a 118 or you could look for an older twin set,102,103,or 116,103.
Meritor 475 and mini meritor 470 or you could put together a light weight mini twin set using the Buck /Hartsook,Buck /Mayo 151 in S30V as these I put together.

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Nice set Ron.. Are you taking those to the Iron Bridge?Seen Old Mossback?
if you need someone to field test them for you.:D


Idabow, I have been using a 103, and a 120,but the vanguard is nice as well
as the 119.You will need a 425 for rabbites and your finger nails.At least 3
110's and maybe 102,118 and 121.Them the S30V 110,and what ever else
you like. Do you have a back pack? I have not used a 102 or a 105 but
that could change this year.
Hawkeye
 
Hawkeye5 said:
Nice set Ron.. Are you taking those to the Iron Bridge?Seem Old Mossback?
if you need someone to field test them for you.:D

Yep they are headed to the Iron Bridge,could not go this past
weekend but went Sunday 9th I saw two small 10 pt.Bucks tinkling horns in front of 8 does...only about 15-16".
Mossy horns was sighted about a 1/4 mile away on the out skirts of
his impenterable santuary....lucky for him and me the guy was shocked with
Buck fever:eek: and never raised his rifle...estimate 20" + too many pts. to count:D
I hope to be caping him out with the Hartsook and 151 and making fried venison butterfly chops w /cream gravy next week.:D;)
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This is my first year in 9 years I could "kinda, sorta, maybe" bowhunt again. Still have a little time left, so we'll see. How does the alpha series compare to the older "classics" ? I'd at least want 154, as it's wicked on my 880! haven't even shot my first deer yet. :grumpy: Does anyone use the small axe for dressing?
 
In addition to the knives mentioned, my field dressing kit has shoulder length disposable gloves, a few wet wipes, and a drag rope. For butchering, a good hand saw is a must.

I plan to try my 277 folding Alpha this year if the deer gods are favorable.

EEE: Great idea on the Hartsook/Kaala combo! Did you make the sheaths?
 
Messersmith said:
In addition to the knives mentioned, my field dressing kit has shoulder length disposable gloves, a few wet wipes, and a drag rope. For butchering, a good hand saw is a must.

I plan to try my 277 folding Alpha this year if the deer gods are favorable.

EEE: Great idea on the Hartsook/Kaala combo! Did you make the sheaths?
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Not me on the sheaths,Rowe leather ,Hope Arkansas.
Took him about 3 weeks.Kenny or Cory Rowe.
 
Thanks EEE. I just saw your post about these as I was catching up in the pic thread too. It's a great idea... I wouldn't mind hearing any field reports on them as your hunting buddies start to use them :)
 
6 years ago my wife was taking a horse anatomy classin college. At the time she was pregnant with our son, (tough cookie). The vet running the class told everyone to bring a sharp knife to the woods as they would be putting down a horse.

She asked me for a knife so I went an sharpened up my 112
and told her not to lose it. Took her to school and they proceeded to skin and quarter the mare. All the good ol' boys
didn't have knife worth cutting, so my wife gave the vet my knife to use. The vet commented that the 112 was sharper than his surgical equipment, and asked who sharpened it. She told him I did, and he told her to bring that knife back for the remainder of the course. I touched it up every night on the lansky, and she was good to go. They did 80% of that mare with a little 112. That's why I want a whole system
 
Well it sure sounds like you have sharpening down pat! Now you just have to stick a critter and use that 112! :)
If you think you might be shooting an elk out away from any roads, a good saw and meat pack is essential. I carry a long piece of 3/8 nylon rope too. It really helps to be able to tie the legs apart for the field dressing process and you can use the roap to tie the elk to your meat pack or cart or use it to drag out a deer.
I carry a saw, that rope, some smaller nylon paracord, a 475 mini mentor in stag, and some other blade. There are so many that will do the job nice. You might want to pick one that wont get in the way if carried on your belt, or just toss it into your pack.
Lots of water for drinking and hopefully, washing deer/elk blood off your hands. I also carry a bunch of bandaids.....:rolleyes: I am usually too excited after shooting something to worry about being careful. :D
Good luck and please come back and share the story of your hunt! :)
 
Your advice is right on target, Joe. I only add, as a luxury, a pair of those disposable long gloves and we like to bone out meat right there on the spot, so we bought a big roll of heavy poplin camo cloth at an auction, took it to a friendly vo-tech. school upholstery instructor and we used his heavy duty sewing machines to make up two dozen bags the size of extra large garbage bags. Cloth works well, plastic spoils meat. Just wash them and fold for next time. :thumbup: 300$s
 
Skinnin out a critter is so subjective. It usually boils down to what you have been taught with, or shown.

Over the years, I have tried a bunch of different blades, sizes, steels, and shapes.

So far, I end up a season back with the faithful 110, and now a 121.
The length and thinness of the 121 lets it get in and trim out the backstrap easier than the 110, as well as reaching in and getting the hindquarters off.

The drop point blades just do not work for me, unless on the kitchen table during final processing, and even then, I will pick up a clip blade first unless they have all gone dull.

The AG 110 in S30V has been my best performer to date. This year I plan on using it, and the BP CPM154. I have debated about one of my 110 BG42's but that pretty Sambar might not look so good all bloody. And it has gotten too late now for me to order a BG42 110 is some generic form from the custom shop. But I will be testing BG42 in the future.

I finally get to head out to the hunting place Monday or Tuesday. Am a couple weeks late this year.
 
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