I haven't gutted a deer or elk in many years. Put the animal on its belly, slit the skin from the crown of the head down to the tail, peel off the hide, remove the backstraps and quarters, put the meat into game bags and haul them out by backpack, ATV, game cart or horse. I leave the carcass with the guts inside at the kill site.
This is it. Trickiest part is getting the tenderloins out but after doing a few you learn. I always cut up and process my own deer, elk, antelope. Enjoy it as much as any part of the hunt. Last time I walked into a game processing facility I about threw up. Amazing the [bleep] filthy carcasses that are brought in. Learn to process your own game. Invest in a solid commercial type grinder. You won’t be sorry
