Gutless Video

We, like you do a dorsal cut for the cape, taxidermists can always use extra capes, most will pay you for them if you take care of them right, that is if you don't want to mount it your self. We've been quartering elk like this for years and it works very well. Another good tip is to get 4 screw in tree stand step and put in your pack, they come in pretty handy when you hang your quarters.
 
I have used this method for a few years now and it works great and is easier and faster than traditional methods. Used on elk,deer, and antelope.

Destroyer- thanks for the tip on the tree stand steps like that idea.
 
How'd they get that elk to die in such a nice spot? Nice flat, grassy clean meadow. No yellow jackets. :) It's usually on a steep side hill between two deadfalls.

Great video. My only different thought is I like to take the feet off before i put them in bags. I don't like to take a chance of that hair getting on my meat. It looked like they did end up taking them off and just didn't show it on the video.
 
I have done this way a few times. But there is something to say about taking only meat out and leaving all internal bone structure behind.

I like to minimize the amount of weight I pack out. Barrel cutting the cape elk and caping the hide fully away from the skull, then cutting the skull plate off will help in reducing the weight.

Packing a cable saw to cut the skull plate is only about 2 oz in weight.

Thanks for posting.

Makes me consider making a video on how to pack out just the meat and cape with the lightest weight equipment.
 
Oh, and if you're a fan of Liver & Onions(i am), start by going ahead and gutting them!!! The rest works the same and makes the tenderloins easier.
 
Good video, you never get to old to learn a new trick or two!

Course if it is a trophy bull, and you need that cape, this won't work, but on a raghorn or a cow, perfect!

Don Martin
 
>Good video, you never get to
>old to learn a new
>trick or two!
>
>Course if it is a trophy
>bull, and you need that
>cape, this won't work, but
>on a raghorn or a
>cow, perfect!
>
>Don Martin


Ummm, with a slight tweak to the skinning, it totally works.
 
Abomb:

I usually make a circle cut completely behind the front shoulders and then a cut straight down from the back of the head if I am using the cape..

Don Martin
AWO
 

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