naturegirl Report post Posted January 7, 2015 This is the best video I've seen. Tenderloins and backstraps are not missed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7AHA2TyqHo&feature=youtu.be 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mocha1545 Report post Posted January 7, 2015 Very informative video. Most of them mention but do not show the tenderloin removal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rclouse79 Report post Posted January 7, 2015 Thanks for the post. I have always skinned one half of the animal first and taken everything off and then rolled it over. Every once in a while the animal will roll on me and part of the meat will get dirty. This way looks cleaner. Think I will give it a try next time I have the opportunity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted January 7, 2015 Excellent video! I love the gutless method. I take the liver, heart and kidneys too! that means essentially I cut into the gut after removing all the meat using the gutless method. Everything stays cleaner that way. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted January 7, 2015 Love the gutless method. Used it on my deer and my daughter's elk this year. WAY easier and cleaner. Especially for elk. I used to get bloody up to my shoulders. I barely had blood on my hands with the gutless method. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bgshooter Report post Posted January 7, 2015 Wow. Awesome video. That's one helluva sharp knife. I need to put one of those in my wish list. I think me knives are currently not up to par compared to his knife. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capoeirajosh Report post Posted January 8, 2015 Great video Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted January 8, 2015 Wow. Awesome video. That's one helluva sharp knife. I need to put one of those in my wish list. I think me knives are currently not up to par compared to his knife.you can't compare a traditional knife with a havalon. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted January 8, 2015 Good video but I would like to see him do it with out "Terry " And on a 50 degree slope!! I've done a few gutless and its great! But some don't die in a convient location. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted January 8, 2015 Nice video. I think it is a bit easier if the legs are all cut off at the knee joints first. I guess it's just what you are comfortable with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Meyer Report post Posted January 8, 2015 Great Video. Thanks for posting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted January 8, 2015 Tenderloins are easy too. After you remove the back strap, find the last rib and cut just behind it. Cut along the underside of the spine and the tenderloins come right out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azslim Report post Posted January 8, 2015 I use pillow cases for game bags, wife gets them at yard sales and a couple of pieces of p-cord work great for tying the head to something on a steep slope to stop or reduce the sliding. And when I am working on a steep slope I put the knife as far away as possible when I am moving to a new position, don't need to slip and cut yourself because you had your knife in your hand or slipped and put your hand on it. Once you have done it a couple times you get pretty good at it, I usually have an animal in pillow cases in about 30 minutes if I am not caping for mounting, that takes a bit longer because I am being real careful not to put holes in the hide. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanley Report post Posted January 8, 2015 +1 to the positive comments. I had heard of the gutless method (apparently there is not just 'one' gutless method.....) many times. I finally tried it for the first time last fall when my son killed a big cow elk 3 miles into the Pine Grove Quiet area in 6A. I had watched a youtube video a few years ago, but mainly did it kind of by intuition. Frankly, it was VERY easy and I immediatly became a huge believer/fan of gutless butchering! Similar to Slim's experience, we had the back straps and neck meat in game bags and the four quarters hanging in trees within 45 minutes or so of starting, and this was the first time we had ever done it. Try it, you'll like it! S. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swivelhead Report post Posted January 9, 2015 When using the gutless method, I prefer to hang the quarters and bone them out in a standing position. My back appreciates the break! If the pack out is short, I'll wait till I'm back at camp to bone out the quarters Also, IMO, there is no reason to remove the tenderloins through such a small hole. You are done with the carcass, make a big cut and expose the tenderloin so you can see what you're doing. Thx for posting this link, it's always good to get another take on the gutless method. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites