Originally Posted by SuperCub
Originally Posted by wabigoon
I agree with most here, it's a big job, and you need a lot of equipment.


All you really need for tools are a few knives, a grinder and a proper place to hang.

I completely de-bone all moose and beef to fully boneless meat and go from there. The hard part is knowing how to break down beef into the proper muscle groups. If it's not done right you will end up putting a lot of good steak muscle into burger or stew meat.

There are some very vids on youtube that would be of great help to get one started. I'd watch as many as possible to learn.

Here's what I use along with a cutting block on my tailgate and a grinder. A block and tackle in the garage does the lifting off the truck.

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That Dexter boning knife in the photo is about the most useful knife for many tasks. Both the 6" and 8" models are invaluable. Those carbon steel models are easy to sharpen and hold an edge very well.