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<blockquote data-quote="charliewhisky" data-source="post: 2570574" data-attributes="member: 26716"><p>I had not heard of the "gutless" method and had to look it up. I guess it would probably work well with an animal that has to be butchered to pack it out but for someone like me that is pulling a couple of whitetails, and hopefully, a hog out each year I want the carcass intact so that I can drag it out. My normal drag is usually at least one mile and can be on either virgin forest or rutted logging trails.</p><p></p><p>This info is simply the lead in to my choice of blades.</p><p></p><p><strong>I have carried a Cva double sided Hunting Bowie Knife that I made from a kit for at least 30 years. It is heavy enough to use to fell a one inch trunk and trim the branches quickly if I need a handle for a drag, want to chop thru the pelvis, or need to improvise a pole for stability in stream crossing, etc. The blade is heavy, but extremely sharp and holds the edge even when chopping. It can be used for close work if necessary and the finger guard keeps me safe. I have a large hand and it fits me comfortably. </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>There have also been a few times when it has been a comfort to have in heavy cover, or at night.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p> <strong>In my emergency kit, which never leaves my belt, I have a small folding hunting blade that I use if I need to do fine work inside the carcass. </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>I would never carry a blade that might break during heavy use. That would probably exclude any "replaceable" blade.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>I am curious about the "gutless" method because, in my experience as a bow and rifle hunter who hunts from the ground, I have only once or twice had a kill that did not breach the body cavity in some manner and require cleanup, especially with a bow. I cannot see myself ever leaving a deer with guts intact and pulling that added weight out.</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="charliewhisky, post: 2570574, member: 26716"] I had not heard of the "gutless" method and had to look it up. I guess it would probably work well with an animal that has to be butchered to pack it out but for someone like me that is pulling a couple of whitetails, and hopefully, a hog out each year I want the carcass intact so that I can drag it out. My normal drag is usually at least one mile and can be on either virgin forest or rutted logging trails. This info is simply the lead in to my choice of blades. [B]I have carried a Cva double sided Hunting Bowie Knife that I made from a kit for at least 30 years. It is heavy enough to use to fell a one inch trunk and trim the branches quickly if I need a handle for a drag, want to chop thru the pelvis, or need to improvise a pole for stability in stream crossing, etc. The blade is heavy, but extremely sharp and holds the edge even when chopping. It can be used for close work if necessary and the finger guard keeps me safe. I have a large hand and it fits me comfortably. There have also been a few times when it has been a comfort to have in heavy cover, or at night. In my emergency kit, which never leaves my belt, I have a small folding hunting blade that I use if I need to do fine work inside the carcass. I would never carry a blade that might break during heavy use. That would probably exclude any "replaceable" blade. I am curious about the "gutless" method because, in my experience as a bow and rifle hunter who hunts from the ground, I have only once or twice had a kill that did not breach the body cavity in some manner and require cleanup, especially with a bow. I cannot see myself ever leaving a deer with guts intact and pulling that added weight out.[/B] [/QUOTE]
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