Learning (or remembering) how to field dress a deer can feel overwhelming, but if you have a sharp knife and a reasonably strong stomach, you’ll be able to figure it out. If you manage to do so ...

There’s more than one way to gut a buck. And that’s a good thing, because depending on the temperature, the distance from the truck, and the local regulations, you might want to (or have to) change up ...

Field photos and blood don’t mix well. For bloodless field photos, take them before you field dress your deer. Photo courtesy of Steve Sorensen It was an October morning a decade or so ago when a ...

A successful deer hunt can lead to a multitude of culinary rewards if you have properly prepared for this moment. Considerations for field dressing, transporting and processing need to be thought out ...

A reliable field dressing knife can make or break your success after the hunt. Once the shot is made, the work begins, and having the right blade ensures you get the job done cleanly and without ...

This column, “Field Dressing Big Game,” was originally published in the Camping department of the November 1952 issue of Outdoor Life. Every year a big quantity of game meat is eaten and enjoyed. And ...

I associate hunting knives with joy for a simple reason: I only break one out after I’ve tagged an animal. At this point in the process, I’m usually brimming with a sense of accomplishment—and ...

DULUTH, Minn. - The idea came to Bill Hesselgrave one day when he was sitting on his deer stand. Hesselgrave, a meat cutter by trade, also processed venison. "We saw a lot of meat go to waste ...

Before you get started, position your buck so its head is a little uphill of its keister, if possible, and turn him belly-up. Now just follow the 6 simple steps below. Start with the poop-shoot. You ...