Butchery

[Fallowstalker]

So now you've caught it.
Deer, wild pig, rabbit or fish, what comes next, and any photo's and tips?

 

[beachlover]

I am pretty sure that this has been covered in a previous thread, but being dog tired after a mind numbing meeting this evening, I can't be a***d to find it.
I have a good butchery book though - basic butchering of livestock and game, by mettler. I think I got it off Amazon and although it didnt cost the earth its quite a good little guide. I am sure others will have thier favourites too.

So now you've caught it.
Deer, wild pig, rabbit or fish, what comes next, and any photo's and tips?

 

[Fallowstalker]

Sorry to go over old ground, but I'm sure there would be loads of new members who would appreciate the subject revitalised.

Can you start us off with skinning a rabbit please?

 

[Ogri the trog]

A quick search would reveal RapidBoys thread entitled "Rabbit" http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/showthread.php?t=6802 here!
Complete with pictures and discussion.

HTH

Ogri the trog

 

[beachlover]

try here.
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/showthread.php?t=3297&page=3&pp=10&highlight=skinning+rabbit

 

[Fallowstalker]

I've got some rabbit skinning pics (too late it seems), what about deer?

 

[Ogri the trog]

I've got some rabbit skinning pics (too late it seems), what about deer?

Not sure we could justify posting pictures of butchering a deer under the heading of "Bushcraft" - its not the sort of quarry you would happen across while out camping, sure we see them, but the need to butcher one is very questionable. Maybe a dedicated shooting forum would provide the information you require.

Ogri the trog

 

[tomtom]

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/showthread.php?t=4286

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/showthread.php?t=4113

these are two i remember and which i can find the links for right now.. hope they are helpful!

not specific ones you asked but maybe helpful i can think of another and i will go and find the link in a moment!

 

[Bob Hurley]

Here's a video how-to for squirrels:

http://www.huntingfootage.com/showphoto.php?photo=377&sort=1&cat=523&page=1

 

[Kane]

Not sure we could justify posting pictures of butchering a deer under the heading of "Bushcraft" - its not the sort of quarry you would happen across while out camping, sure we see them, but the need to butcher one is very questionable. Maybe a dedicated shooting forum would provide the information you require.

Maybe not in the UK but surely it's as relevant to general bushcraft as fish preparation?

Kane

 

[Fallowstalker]

I just noticed that quite a lot of people were going abroad to practice their bushcraft (after all, you have limited scope in the UK)

 

[C_Claycomb]

Best suggestion is to use Google. Search for "Skinning a deer" for instance.
http://www.braintan.com/articles/Skinning.html
http://www.thejump.net/dress/fielddressing.htm
http://www.mdc.missouri.gov/conmag/2003/09/50.htm
for instance.

I have only had to partially skin one deer and used pretty much the same techniques I use on a rabbit. I mean, it had four legs, so the general lay out wasn't so different

 

[Ogri the trog]

Maybe not in the UK but surely it's as relevant to general bushcraft as fish preparation?

Kane

Yep,
You're quite right there, consider my post a tad ...... umm..... reserved.

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[Kane]

Probably best if any posts of a graphic nature have a warning in the title though

Best rule is if you think it may cause shock/offence or anything other adverse reaction (bearing in mind the wide range of ages backgrounds etc) check before posting - PM or email is always an alternative way to pass the info

Kane

 

[Carcajou Garou]

I think this post is valid in this "fair game" forum, how else is a person to learn. What little skills I may have, were shown to me by someone else before I needed them. Careful we don't limit ourselves to a very narrow view of bushcrafting it's a big and varied world out there.

 

[C_Claycomb]

I would hope that we don't have any members so daft that they would come into the Fair Game section, open a thread called "Butchery" read through the first page which starts with a question about how to field dress animals and then proceed to the next page if they are likely to be upset by seeing where meat comes from

 

[Kane]

Know what you mean but I've been on dedicated hunting forums where a thread has been labelled with a "Warning dead critter in pics" type of title and people have STILL complained - a wise man once said "Never underestimate the stupidity of people", course he may been a little daft himself!!



Kane

 

[Fenlander]

There are some useful videos here....

http://www.bdsshop.co.uk/acatalog/Videos_and_CD_s.html

I recommend "Gralloching & Lardering for the DSC" as i have just been watching it