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Author Topic: Fred EIchler Field Dressing an Elk  (Read 578 times)

Offline Mojo Rising

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Fred EIchler Field Dressing an Elk
« on: August 05, 2012, 08:37:00 PM »
Good video showing the gutless method of breaking down an elk.

 
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Re: Fred EIchler Field Dressing an Elk
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2012, 08:40:00 PM »
I just finished watching it, It was very informative.

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Re: Fred EIchler Field Dressing an Elk
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2012, 08:51:00 PM »
Good Job..   :thumbsup:

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Re: Fred EIchler Field Dressing an Elk
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2012, 08:58:00 PM »
That beats the heck out of gutting; I hope to give it a try in September. Thanks for the link!
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Re: Fred EIchler Field Dressing an Elk
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2012, 09:14:00 PM »
I plan to try it as well!
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Re: Fred EIchler Field Dressing an Elk
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2012, 09:16:00 PM »
I was planning on trying it  last year but the elk didnt cooperate   :confused:
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Re: Fred EIchler Field Dressing an Elk
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2012, 09:27:00 PM »
I've been using this method for 30+ years. Haven't gutted or hung a critter since I was about 20 sumthin. Alot simpler when ur doin it alone. Works on whitetails and pigs too...

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Re: Fred EIchler Field Dressing an Elk
« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2012, 09:37:00 PM »
And makes be giggle everytime folks say you need a huge knife to go hunting.

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Re: Fred EIchler Field Dressing an Elk
« Reply #8 on: August 05, 2012, 09:38:00 PM »
good stuff if you are not packing it far.  If you are take the time to de bone it.  God Bless
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Re: Fred EIchler Field Dressing an Elk
« Reply #9 on: August 05, 2012, 09:46:00 PM »
Works great on hogs...deer too if it's legal where you hunt!
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Re: Fred EIchler Field Dressing an Elk
« Reply #10 on: August 05, 2012, 10:01:00 PM »
I finished my deer meat last week. This video made me hungry. 2 months to go here in TX

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Re: Fred EIchler Field Dressing an Elk
« Reply #11 on: August 05, 2012, 10:05:00 PM »
Thanks for sharing.  Great video!
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Re: Fred EIchler Field Dressing an Elk
« Reply #12 on: August 05, 2012, 10:56:00 PM »
Looks like Fred was using a leatherman in the video.
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Re: Fred EIchler Field Dressing an Elk
« Reply #13 on: August 05, 2012, 11:19:00 PM »
That's the way we do Elk in Utah.

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Re: Fred EIchler Field Dressing an Elk
« Reply #14 on: August 06, 2012, 12:08:00 AM »
a couple things

A) he's done that before, he is pretty quick.  It's great to watch other guys add their flair to these things

B) That leatherman could be sharper!  :-)

c) You   can  can keep the meet clean and take the skin off.  Its got to come off eventually.

d) IF you're going more then the mile, debone it, saves a bunch of weight.  however, if you want to leave it on the bone, it does help to keep the meat in a more stable position to carry.  The instability is fixed with a light modification to how we pack it...

e) IF we skin it and debone it, the meat will cool WAY more quickly.

I carry an emergency blanket to lay meat on and to skin, to keep it clean. and a folding boning knife to break it down correctly.  

Great Video!  thanks for sharing.  Needed it.
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Re: Fred EIchler Field Dressing an Elk
« Reply #15 on: August 06, 2012, 01:02:00 AM »
This is a good how-to.  I added it to my YouTube favorites.  I'll never get to practice gutting on as many critters as Fred (and a lot of you others) have gotten.  Seeing it done helps a guy like me a lot.
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Re: Fred EIchler Field Dressing an Elk
« Reply #16 on: August 06, 2012, 01:20:00 AM »
Good video...thanks  :thumbsup:

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Re: Fred EIchler Field Dressing an Elk
« Reply #17 on: August 06, 2012, 04:09:00 AM »
wow, and I paid for a less insightful video from a source I won't post, sure hope I can try this out this year, I have a bunch of elk just short of tied up right now, hopefully they stick around for 19 more days so I can try to get a shot off and give this a try:)
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Re: Fred EIchler Field Dressing an Elk
« Reply #18 on: August 06, 2012, 07:55:00 AM »
Pretty impressive, and no mess.
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Re: Fred EIchler Field Dressing an Elk
« Reply #19 on: August 06, 2012, 08:15:00 AM »
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I was planning on trying it  last year but the elk didnt cooperate    :confused:  
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