Thread: Checking health of deer before butchering

Originally Posted by HNTMAD

So you carry all the dog bones and busted front shoulders from the shot etc?? Not sure why you would, Or are you calling me lazy if i just leave eye fillets?? Bit confused. Backsteak, eye fillet and back wheels is about 60% the body weight anyway so how much are you wasting??

It doesnt make you any less of a man if you leave shit behind, nor if you are barely able to get in the hills to start with (bad knee and back) so i would hate to be called lazy. I am out every weekend and clock up the miles while i still can. Yes if you shoot and only take backsteaks then i would have to agree.

Hamish

I carry one of those things called a boning knife, leave a lot of unwanted pieces behind. A bit of time boning out compared to trying to carry a complete animal is worth it. About a third of those hind legs is only mince or dog food anyway, may as well bone it out and reduce the carry.
Like I said, it is your deer, do what you want with it.