Packing Out Meat Advice

[elk yinzer]

You'll get better after a few times, it takes practice. I certainly don't want it nasty, but I don't super worry about it with the hams either, as I'm trimming away all the exterior crust anyway. The shoulders and backstraps are much easier to keep clean, and those I am more careful with because I don't want to trim. Getting all the neck roast and trim can be a little tricky.

Everyone has their way to skin the cat but I like to go from the back to front, bottom to top. So I start with the hindquarter then work up. As you go along that gives you a nice clean hide blanket to lay things on. Otherwise just follow good skinning technique for anything, make your cuts in the right places and only cut hide from the inside.

 

[elk yinzer]

An amatuer mistake I've seen people make is lopping off the feet first thing like you would usually do on a gambrel. That's just dumb, it gives you nothing to grab onto, no leverage, as your work around and make your cuts. Just cut a ring there for hide removal, and then the last thing you do, after its in the game bag, cut the tendons and twist it off.

 

[kyler1945]

Another option if proof of sex, or a head for a mount is required - leave neck roast in skin and on bone, and cut spine at bottom of neck roast. Pack whole bundle out and finish that bit at check in or truck.

Time shifter not time or effort saver

 

[GCTerpfan]

An amatuer mistake I've seen people make is lopping off the feet first thing like you would usually do on a gambrel. That's just dumb, it gives you nothing to grab onto, no leverage, as your work around and make your cuts. Just cut a ring there for hide removal, and then the last thing you do, after its in the game bag, cut the tendons and twist it off.

This is how I do it also. I made the mistake of cutting off the lower legs first one time. Never again.

 

[DelaWhere_Arrow]

This is how I do it also. I made the mistake of cutting off the lower legs first one time. Never again.

I did this with my doe last night:

It’s not “packing out” but could be done in the field with an improvised gambrel and some spare cord/rope.
I used some 5mm accessory cord I had and rigged her up exactly like this guy on my gambrel. No need to cut the legs prematurely at all, and adjustable.

 

[Bigterp]

This is how I do it also. I made the mistake of cutting off the lower legs first one time. Never again.

I cut the lower leg off as I’m about to separate the quarter from the carcass. I don’t need it for leverage at that point & keeps hair out of the game bag. Front shoulders are light & easy to maneuver keep Achilles on the rear’s for better handle…..might have to try the flap idea though….