I think, but I can’t speak for everyone definition of “bone out”, a lot of guys in our family mean, remove the front quarter by taking the front leg off by separating the leg, bone and all from the ribs and backbone.How long does it take to bone out an elk? It seems like you're adding a bit of time instead of just packing the additional 4-5 pounds of bone on an elk quarter? Not sure how much bone weighs but just a guess.
I wish there was a light, battery operated sawzall, Bluehair!
What you described is "quartering" to me. I would like to have the saw as if I ever kill an elk again, I'd like to saw off the excess legs so they aren't extra weight and protruding a foot and a half above my head. However, your suggestion of backing up to it and using a come a long is the preferred method. Why can't they all be killed within driving distance?I think, but I can’t speak for everyone definition of “bone out”, a lot of guys in our family mean, remove the front quarter by taking the front leg off by separating the leg, bone and all from the ribs and backbone.
Remove the rear legs at the ball joint and separate it from the whole hinge quarter from the palvic.
So far no bones to cut.
Then cut the back straps from the neck to along the back bone as far down the back bone as you can go back. You should end up with the entire back strap, seperated from the back bone and rib cage.
No bone cut yet.
With what’s left, laying one side or the other, so all the guts and organs are laying as far from the top side, go in behind the last rib and remove, by feel the tenderloins from both sides.
Take as much as possible as you can off the ribs and the neck.
Remove the lower legs, if you don’t want to carry them out, at the knee joint.
No bones to cut yet.
That should leave a bare skeleton with both front and back leg bones still attached to the meat.
Quicker than gutting it out, in most cases.
Personally, I prefer to back up to it and come a long it in. There are some benefits to loading it whole, if you know what I mean.?
Oh, a decent folding saw is not a bad tool to have on board. I’ve just bought cheap ones from the wood working hardware section and throw it away after one use. They bend bad on elk.
I hope that is addressed to me. 2-3 guides would be lots of fun if everyones around.Apply wisely……….. let me plant that seed right now!!!
An hour is quick work on a bull, I’m skeptical, I would like you to come show me this year after I get a bull down also I’d like you to prove the pack out too… I will be there to watch and make sure it’s all official and tell everyone here that it’s legitI can take a bull apart by myself in about an hour. And no, I’m not packing any bone other then antler. It’s really not that much more work. It’s more then just a few pounds of bone in there and you can get a lot more meat in the pack per trip. Last bull I solo’d out was three trips. I’ve done it in two but any more I’d rather the extra trip
You don't need a saw for that. If you aren't going to remove the leg bone from the meat in the field which only takes a couple minutes then you can remove that lower leg with a knife at the knee joint. Cut through the hide and tendons at the knee and pop it apart.What you described is "quartering" to me. I would like to have the saw as if I ever kill an elk again, I'd like to saw off the excess legs so they aren't extra weight and protruding a foot and a half above my head. However, your suggestion of backing up to it and using a come a long is the preferred method. Why can't they all be killed within driving distance?
Planning on a cow elk tag next year out your way....bring that come a long.
there's folks that can do it but i'm definitely not one of them.An hour is quick work on a bull, I’m skeptical, I would like you to come show me this year after I get a bull down also I’d like you to prove the pack out too… I will be there to watch and make sure it’s all official and tell everyone here that it’s legit
Are the scissors to do activities back at camp?
My wife bought me my first beeper long ago. She would "beep" me 0-0000-000. I thought it was the most techy thing ever. LOLbone saws? Do people still carry those things? Are you going to keep it in the same bag as your beeper?
Hello 1995 it’s wizzy. Could you send me a fax with the specs on your bone saw?
Curious how old you are SS!, and how much are you putting in your 401 Medical Deductable savings account each year.bone saws? Do people still carry those things? Are you going to keep it in the same bag as your beeper?
Hello 1995 it’s wizzy. Could you send me a fax with the specs on your bone saw?
i guess its once i get going. i usually take a break and get all my stuff in order. maybe its an hour and a half on cutting but i get through it pretty quick, ten sit around, have a chew and start loading it up. just cut along the main muscle lines and you can get the hind quarter off in 3 pieces. i don't truly gut them. i reach in there for the liver ,heart and loins after i get it apart. i don't waste time on rib meat and the neck meat that i cut off is the big muscle groups. i'm not sitting there picking out inch size pieces of meat from the bones.An hour is quick work on a bull, I’m skeptical, I would like you to come show me this year after I get a bull down also I’d like you to prove the pack out too… I will be there to watch and make sure it’s all official and tell everyone here that it’s legit
I bet that is yours, no blade since you don’t hunt????
I bet that is yours, no blade since you don’t hunt????
I saw it…, 12” ?You Don't See The Blade?
As long as you don't have fragments in your meat. Not very fun to crunch one.
Never saw anyone take one on a hunt up here.Can't Believe Any Alaskan That Hunts Moose Wouldn't Own One!