I usually field dress my deer on the ground and with a winch at camp, but after having 6 hogs to do last weekend (by myself) I'm looking for an easier way. Last year a buddy of mine hunted at his bosses ranch. He said they had a "table" they used. According to his description it was V or trough shaped so the deer would lay in there on its back and not try to roll. The table legs also extended up past the "table top" so you could tie the animals legs off and the animal would be spread eagle and easy to get to. Anybody ever seen anything like this or better yet know where to find one? If you have pictures of one, I would like to see them also. I'm thinking if I had a table like this plus my winch set up the animals would almost gut themselves. What say you TBH?
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Originally posted by kathunk View PostI would think doing it in the air would be easier so the guts just fall vs you having to kind of shovel them over and onto the ground? Unless you do like Snipehunter and elevate it...that sounds like a darn good idea?
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The one I saw and intend to build one just like it, was about 2' x 5' and and had a good slope on it so the "innards" would roll out front to back. The upper end of the table had a vee shaped slot in it to hold the neck of about any sized animal and gravity help him upside down and in the proper position for dressing. The table top also had a valley in the middle running lengthwise so all fluids and solids would run to center and down to the lower end and fall into the gut bucket. Really neat item and very user friendly.
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Snipehunter has it right. Put some metal running up the front and back ends, with a small chain on each piece. Wrap the chain around the legs and hook onto the metal bracket. This holds the legs apart so you can work. Make it high enough so you dont have to bend over. Also get a gut bucket, and just drag the guts into the bucket. Very easy and clean. I find when gutting them hanging on the rack the guts always get in my way. Also having them with the rear at a lower angle makes it simple to hose out the insides and drain the water out easily.
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Devin that is exactly what I'm talking about or looking for. And for clarification I'm looking at using both the table and the winch. I'm thinking I throw the animal on the table, tie the feet off and open it up from throat to tail and make sure everything is ready to come out. Then I'll winch it up and drop the guts into a bucket and skin it.
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