Durable bone saw?

rodriguez7

rodriguez7

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I'm looking for a good saw to possibly break down an elk skull, and cut elk legs on my hunt this year. Not sure where to start, I recently bought a silky pocket boy. Nice saw, just not sure if it will hold up to capping an elk skull. I need something light weight and durable, we will be packed in on horses, and after we down an elk, if we do, I'm not planning on bringing back the whole skull. To much extra weight. Any help will be appreciated.
 
I would suggest that you give it a little time. You asked in a Friday during the middle of the work day. It is also likely that people have some plans for the weekend and may be heading out.

Be patient, there will be some that will be experienced enough to help along soon enough.
 
I don't know about a bone saw, but if I was going to saw down an animal I hunted, I'd probably use a regular handsaw. Works well enough for pvc pipe
 
I'd use a battery sawzall. Make quick work of it. Great for cutting frozen meat too.
 
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this is the Silky Sugowaza, and the saw I would choose for the task. It's my personal favorite in my collection. It's 420 mm 6.5 gauge teeth (6.5 teeth per inch)

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Jason401 said:
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this is the Silky Sugowaza, and the saw I would choose for the task. It's my personal favorite in my collection. It's 420 mm 6.5 gauge teeth (6.5 teeth per inch)

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Thanks for the suggestion, guess not many hunters on here. I did try my pocket boy on a skull I found this past weekend, it did good. I just need something small and light, I'll be in the wilderness for 10 days, and have to go as light as I can. I also got a suggestion for a Wyoming saw on another forum. I'll look into both.
 
Buck made a T-handled short saw, coarse teeth on one side, fine on the other that works great on bone, skulls, pelvis, antlers. Nice leather sheath, too, makes it easy to slip in a pack. I often take it on day hikes where a bit of trail maintenance is called for. Long discontinued but you might find one on e-Bay. Folding bush saws should work, too.A chainsaw works best of all, though (empty out the oil first:D).
 
Check out the Wyoming Saw, I have an old one that packs down small with two blades - wood and bone. I believe they now make a larger version for larger game animal like elk; I like the fact that that it is easy to disassemble and clean. You can get replacement saw blades that easily store in the pack.
 
Swampdog said:
Check out the Wyoming Saw, I have an old one that packs down small with two blades - wood and bone. I believe they now make a larger version for larger game animal like elk; I like the fact that that it is easy to disassemble and clean. You can get replacement saw blades that easily store in the pack.
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That's what I think I'm going with, the hunting forum I get on recommended them very highly. Thanks
 
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