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This last kill told me that I need two things. I need a good packable bone saw, and a better skinning knife. I currently have the Outdoor Edge Swing blade with a small saw. Any recommendations????
iccyman001
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I really love the Wyoming saw. They are VERY nice!
As far as skinning I just carry two sharp buck knives.
As far as skinning I just carry two sharp buck knives.
Billy Goat
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- Sep 5, 2017
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I have a simple folding saw for cutting off at the knees, but I leave it at the truck til its needed. I dont use anything fancy. Seems like mine was ~$10 at Harbor Freight. Maybe less.
first pack out carries the tenders, heart and strap.
return trip (with saw.....) gets the legs.
I hope to be using that saw soon....
first pack out carries the tenders, heart and strap.
return trip (with saw.....) gets the legs.
I hope to be using that saw soon....
\"iccyman001\" said:
Hard to beat the Wyoming saw. If you take off the big leather holster they are actually pretty light. That being said, no reason to carry a saw into the woods for me. If you do it right you can use a small knife to remove the knees on both the front and back and the head. The last 2 years I\'ve used only a havalon. Last year I got through a whole elk and deer with 1 blade. This year I snapped a blade removing the head from the body so it took 2 blades. If you want to take off the skull cap in the woods it\'s hard to beat the Wyoming saw.
I never use a saw, either, unless it is to remove a skull cap. I have a Wyoming saw, but it is super heavy for carrying around in a day pack.
I do usually carry a very light Gerber pack saw, though. It has both bone and wood blades, and is very lightweight. I use this mainly for the WOOD cutting function ... trimming shooting lanes, or cutting branches to hang quarters, or cutting limbs around a downed animal to make processing easier.
I do usually carry a very light Gerber pack saw, though. It has both bone and wood blades, and is very lightweight. I use this mainly for the WOOD cutting function ... trimming shooting lanes, or cutting branches to hang quarters, or cutting limbs around a downed animal to make processing easier.
This saw stays in my meat pack, along with extra game bags and rope
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Totally awesome piece of gear - blows thru trees and bone like butter.
I used it to saw thru my AK moose legs, neck and bone
And of course my Cutco knife that I have had for 15 years
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Totally awesome piece of gear - blows thru trees and bone like butter.
I used it to saw thru my AK moose legs, neck and bone
And of course my Cutco knife that I have had for 15 years
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Thanks for the info guys! I know ill get some crazy looks when I say this but, I am just not that good at breaking down an elk. I know you can use a knife to cut away the connective tissue on the ball joint to remove the hind quarters. But until I get good at it, id like the option to just cut through it with a saw. I have seen a lot of people mention the Wyoming bone saw. As mentioned by some I really do not see myself carrying a bone saw in my pack, but it can hang out in the truck with my pack frames for when I need it. As for the skinning knife, I carry an outdoor edge swing blade as well as a buck knife which work fine. I was just impressed with what I saw at the processor. I had one shoulder that still had some hide on it and that guy took it off in 10 seconds. It looked like a Kershaw filet knife. Just wondering if anyone carries anything like that. Thanks again for the info guys.
\"82ndreddevil\" said:
Aaron,
I can understand your situation. I realize breaking down an animal is different for all of us. I am from the east and I couldn\'t tell you how many whitetails I have handled. So much that it is really just second nature. An elk is just a big, REALLY BIG, deer but I can definitely see how it can be a hassle to try to remove the legs at the joint. I have a Gerber folding saw with exchangeable blades. One for bone and one for wood. Mine is now pretty much exclusive for wood as I had to repair it with a bolt and a lock nut but it really is a fairly inexpensive saw and it works great. It definitely is something that is not too heavy but works well. It is something I wouldn\'t hesitate to keep in a pack.
elkmtngear
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Used to have the same Cutco as Brad...broke the tip a couple years back. They replace it with a serrated blade now, which I found to be pretty much useless. Most of my work is done with a small Browning folding knife with a Guthook. This includes disjointing the legs both at the ball and socket, and down at the hock.
My hunting partner Kenny had a Havalon Piranta that he used for the fine work on the Capes this Year on both our bulls...pretty hard to beat them for that kind of stuff.
I have a small, light Gerber Packsaw for the skull plate. Probably the toughest job there is on the whole elk...wears me out! A hatchet is the quick way to remove the skull plate...but I\'m not carrying that kind of weight around.
My hunting partner Kenny had a Havalon Piranta that he used for the fine work on the Capes this Year on both our bulls...pretty hard to beat them for that kind of stuff.
I have a small, light Gerber Packsaw for the skull plate. Probably the toughest job there is on the whole elk...wears me out! A hatchet is the quick way to remove the skull plate...but I\'m not carrying that kind of weight around.
cohunter14
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My dad has the same serrated knife and yes, I have to agree that it\'s pretty much useless since you can\'t sharpen it.\"elkmtngear\" said:
elkmtngear
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\"cnelk\" said:
Yep! For skinning especially...I need something I can get razor sharp...not something that \"snags\" every time I try to \"pull and slice\".
colorado russ
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- Aug 10, 2017
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Aaron, it could\'ve been a Kershaw filet knife - they\'re good from what I read. My butcher uses Victorinox I believe - hard plastic, white handle.
I doubt many folks carry or bring along a knife like that but would be a blessing at home if you\'re cutting any up yourself.
I doubt many folks carry or bring along a knife like that but would be a blessing at home if you\'re cutting any up yourself.
\"Colorado Russ\" said:
I use Victorinox knives to do my deboning and steak slicing at home. Good knives that came from my 7.5 years at a packing house
.In the field my Havalon will remove legs at the joint. Like Bowfreak said after doing 70-100 deer I have learned where to cut.
\"82ndreddevil\" said:
I\'m pretty sure you are making it more difficult with a saw. I\'m trying to picture how I would do that with a saw, and I can say that if the only tool I had was a saw, I don\'t know if I could!
Knives do everything for me except remove a skull plate and cut branches next to the animal.
elky McElkerson
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- Mar 13, 2014
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i need to get way better at knifeing my way thru a leg joint. in my world, that is easy the most dangerous move. i find myself getting frustrated and trying to force it. great way of killing myself in the wild.
