Gotta ask, what is a field dressing kit? I just use a knife.

 

They usually come with a few different knives, a bone saw. You know?

 

Yup. Just a knife, but I also have a small bone saw for splitting the pelvis.

 

Oh ok. I wasnt trying to be smart. Honestly didnt know. Obviously I dont have an answer to your question. Im sure somebody will though.

 

I just use a buck knife with saw teeth at the bottom of it.

 

Outdoor Edge Butcher-Lite BL-1 Lightweight 8-Piece Butcher Kit with Belt Scabbard https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002PCW28Y/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_tRniub11PWYCD

I like this one for the price, though admittedly have not used it yet. Seems to be good quality and gets good reviews.

 

I looked at that one, seems like good quality and price. Thanks !

 

I have a couple.


Sog revolvers ( I have two).

Gerber with upswept gutting blade w/protective tip.

 

I heard of a couple of deer being gutted with a broadhead, don't think that was their first choice of a tool but I guess it worked.

 

I heard of a couple of deer being gutted with a broadhead, don't think that was their first choice of tool but I guess it worked.

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I forgot a knife for our early season bow opener last saturday. I ended up using my practice slick trick blades and a pair of paper scissors. Both were dull as heck. Getting the butt out was a pita. Hope I dont make that mistake again.

 

My favorite:

Outdoor Edge® Kodi Pak

 

I have had this for years, cleaned close to a 100 deer with it!

 

Butcher by trade last 12yrs.A $20 forshner 6" boning knife will break and cut a deer in short order and keep edge with minor steel work.Cheap, lasts forever and will flex to bone out any primals, yet cut straps ect for steaks ect.

But many other options, a good blade will do it but boning out is best with a slightly flexible blade (not a thick heavy blade). My half cents.

 

In my limited experience this here is the ticket.
I am usually close to home on my deer hunts.All I carry is my havalon and or my fox river.Aint a lot to field dressing a deer.When I get home the boning knife comes out

 

I will add for field dressing it works but a tad long overall with no sheeth to carry.I gut and break down (quarter ect) pack out then use my forshner 6" boning knife. It might be just me used to using one daily but they work very well and hold edge at a very very great price.

 

you plan on taking it to the field with you? Or for at home butchering? usually all i take is my same tree saw and 2 sharp knives. I have a fixed blade gerber and a havalon piranha.

 

For field dressing use a knife and saw. After that use a havalon to skin it and a fillet knife to butcher.

 

Any sharp knife and a Gerber saw will work just fine

 

http://www.amazon.com/Gerber-31-001...p/B00836HLMI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411441529&sr=8-1&keywords=Gerber+31-001159

http://www.amazon.com/Hunters-Speci...essing/dp/B002ECKYSA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411441563&sr=8-1&keywords=butt+out

 

Havelon knife, rubber gloves and game bags. Should be all ya need. Maybe a couple spare blades.

 

I did my last moose with a havalon, small bone saw to take antlers, we had to pack out the animal, otherwise we would have taken the whole head, and not used a saw at all

 

i got the outdoor edge one it works pretty good

http://www.amazon.com/Outdoor-Edge-...sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1411443558&sr=8-2&keywords=outdoor+edge+game+processing+kit\

 

I use the gerber knife and saw as pictured above. Before season I vacuum seal gloves wet towel and dry towel and throw in truck to use if I get lucky.

 

Outdoor Edge's kit is the best IMO for full butchering duties. However, a good sharp 4" drop point blade knife will take care of all field dressing.

 

........ a good sharp 4" drop point blade knife will take care of all field dressing.

This........:up:
I've been using a Buck 4" drop point folder for field dressing since some time in the mid 80's. Never saw a need to change.

 

I use my case to field dress. When it comes time to skin and quarter up I use one of those cheap break away blade box cutters. I use my case to cut tje ligament holding the ball joints together and a hacksaw for the legs.

 

Buck 110

 

Buck knife and your hands

 

Outdoor edge knives are scary sharp. I got a kit as a gift last year, it's turned into the best gift ever. I've used it on frog, chicken, turkey, hogs, rabbit, squirrel, no deer yet though. I've seen 2 people cut themselves on these knives, so use caution... like I said scary sharp right out of the wrapper.

 

buck 102 for me

 

A good sharp Case ; I prefer a 2 blade Trapper.
To quarter up ,Hit the Joints and there is no need for a saw or a saw tooth blade .

 

I like my schrade sharpfinger. I broke the tip using it as not a knife so I'd like to find an old USA one but it's easy to sharpen and still popped hairs after skinning last years deer.