What is how to field dress a deer?

Here's a guide on how to field dress a deer:

Safety First: Always wear gloves to protect yourself from bacteria and diseases. Use a sharp knife and be careful!

1. Positioning the Deer:

Lay the deer on its back, preferably on a slight downhill slope with the head uphill. This helps with drainage. Spread the legs apart.

2. The Initial Cut:

Using your knife, make a shallow cut through the skin just below the breastbone. Be careful not to puncture the abdominal cavity. Insert two fingers of your non-dominant hand into the opening to lift the skin away from the entrails. This prevents accidental punctures as you cut.

3. Opening the Abdominal Cavity:

Carefully extend the cut down the belly to the pelvic bone. You can use the "zipper" method, keeping the knife blade up and using your fingers to guide it, preventing cutting the internal organs.

4. Circumventing the Anus:

Carefully cut around the anus, separating it from the surrounding tissue. Pull the anus out slightly and tie it off with string or a zip tie to prevent fecal matter from contaminating the carcass.

5. Splitting the Pelvic Bone (Optional but Recommended):

This can be done with a saw or a knife. If using a knife, carefully split the pelvic bone at the center seam. This makes removing the entrails easier. A small saw is safer and cleaner.

6. Removing the Entrails:

Reach into the abdominal cavity and cut the diaphragm away from the rib cage. Sever the esophagus and trachea as far up in the chest cavity as possible.
Roll the entrails out of the body cavity, taking care to detach any remaining connective tissues.

7. Removing the Urinary Bladder: