Thread: What to do about bone taint

Originally Posted by Preacher

Also what Moa Hunter said. Gutless method is underrated in NZ with any animal but especially pigs for some reason.

Thats because its more glorious to carry a pig out whole and intact, also everyone can see your kill!

Nah, majority of pig hunters do the whole thing as they sit on your back easier and more balanced whole. Also because of where pigs tent to live, pig hunters have to bash there way out of thick, nasty crap in order to get there kill out. Hence its better to leave the head on and often sew the stomach cavity up to keep the rubbish out/off the meat.

Also why a lot don't carry packs as such as they tent to get caught up as your pushing through the crap to get to the bail/hold.

With gutting in general, i only gut if im taking an animal out whole (hardly ever unless the vehicle can be driven close by). I'll also gut if i want to take the tender-lions, else i never bother. Just whip off the legs leaving the skin there and take the back steaks. Then into a solid, sturdy pack with a frame that'll sit square and true on my back in order to minimise wear and tear to my knees, ankles, hips and back.