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No bone dust on my meat, thanks anyway.
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And Jesus walked every where he went.  Want to try that ?   Is one way Right ? Is the other way Wrong ? What's the problem? Jerry The problem? Sounds like you’re taking things personal for some reason. That’s what I’d identify as the problem.
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I never split the pelvis, no need. For the sternum, I just move over 1/2 inch and cut through the cartilage that connects the ribs to the sternum. Everything else is knife work and quicker with a knife. When all the meat is off the carcass I DO use a recip saw to break down what's left to fit in the trash bin.
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And Jesus walked every where he went. Want to try that ? Is one way Right ? Is the other way Wrong ? What's the problem? The problem? Sounds like you’re taking things personal for some reason. That’s what I’d identify as the problem. No sorry, "sounds like" - you can't HEAR my inflection on the printed page. I use the emoticons to indicate 'HUMOR'. . , I was trying to keep it light. Sorry for the MISunderstanding. Jerry
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No bone dust on my meat, thanks anyway. Same here ! I use the recip saw AFTER 'knifing' the meat off. Tenderloins 1st (inside cavity), Backstrap 2nd, Legs (4) below the meat, backbone - below the hams, THEN split pelvic bone. Most of the time because of our WX it's too warm to leave hanging SO I put the MEAT in ice & water for days. **> meat is LEFT on (4) leg bones for days past rigor mortis. Now, do we buy commercial packaged cuts of meat ? Bet there's no bone dust there ? I don't. Jerry
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Just like the title read, anyone using a reciprocating saw for deer work? Worth pursuing? I imagine keeping it clean, internally, to be tedious. The inside doesn't touch the deer. Only the blade has to.
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The absolute worst venison I’ve ever eaten had had a saw run through it, 3 elk and 3 deer we dropped off at the locker after they’d hung on the meat pole for a week in the cold. Anywhere that the saw had dragged bone chips, marrow, fat, and connective tissues was extremely gamey.
That forever spoiled me on using any kind of saw on game. Also put an end to my using processors.
I broke down an old bull elk on Saturday, to include removing his head and the lower legs from all 4 quarters, with my old Cammilus jumbo trapper pocket knife. I doubt I could have gotten his legs off at the knees much easier or faster if I’d had my Milwaukee Hackzall out of my work truck since each knee took less than a minute.
To each his own though.
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i use a saw cuzz i can not handle the hole critter to get it hanging in the cooler .water hose gets rid of bone chips .people need to do what works for them no need to bitch cuzz every body dont do it their way
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You bet I use a Sawzall on my deer.
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The absolute worst venison I’ve ever eaten had had a saw run through it, 3 elk and 3 deer we dropped off at the locker after they’d hung on the meat pole for a week in the cold. Anywhere that the saw had dragged bone chips, marrow, fat, and connective tissues was extremely gamey.
That forever spoiled me on using any kind of saw on game. Also put an end to my using processors.
I broke down an old bull elk on Saturday, to include removing his head and the lower legs from all 4 quarters, with my old Cammilus jumbo trapper pocket knife. I doubt I could have gotten his legs off at the knees much easier or faster if I’d had my Milwaukee Hackzall out of my work truck since each knee took less than a minute.
To each his own though. Satisfying, isn't it?!
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i use a saw cuzz i can not handle the hole critter to get it hanging in the cooler
people need to do what works for them no need to bitch cuzz every body dont do it their way , but this is the 'Fire'. Whatever the subject (?), the Only Way to do IT is MY WAY. Anyone who doesn't do it my/our way is wrong!
You do your way. I’ll do my way. All is good.
Jerry That's all it takes and NO drama. Jerry
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A good Buck knife works for me.
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Just like the title read, anyone using a reciprocating saw for deer work? Worth pursuing? I imagine keeping it clean, internally, to be tedious. I'm not sure there is a real need to saw deer. A heavy knife will split the sternum fairly easily and you can go around, rather than through, the pelvis quite easily. On bigger critters (beef) where you might need to split the spine lengthwise I have used a chain saw with vegetable oil for bar oil. It is messy but fast. I assume it would work as well on elk or moose as it does on beef. A reciprocating blade will clog on the back stroke, a rotating blade self cleans so it works a lot better. Tom
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Just like the title read, anyone using a reciprocating saw for deer work? Worth pursuing? I imagine keeping it clean, internally, to be tedious. I'm not sure there is a real need to saw deer. A heavy knife will split the sternum fairly easily and you can go around, rather than through, the pelvis quite easily. On bigger critters (beef) where you might need to split the spine lengthwise I have used a chain saw with vegetable oil for bar oil. It is messy but fast. I assume it would work as well on elk or moose as it does on beef. A reciprocating blade will clog on the back stroke, a rotating blade self cleans so it works a lot better. Tom Actually a recip works great for splitting deer. I use one of the more aggressive blades on my Milwaukee.
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What blade size? I was using one for PVC pipe with maybe 20 teetch per inch but it will clog easily. Is a pruning blade too aggressive? It won't be used for meat. I have also used large loppers to good advantage but for splitting down the spine the saws all is the ticket for me. I usually am knife only or knife and a hatchet but use the saw if I am splitting the animal.
That video was offensive on the amount of meat wasted. Probably could have made 50 lbs. of sausage with just what he discarded. Also he wasted the saddle roast (or top round) one of the best cuts of meat after the back strap & tenderloins.
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What blade size? I was using one for PVC pipe with maybe 20 teetch per inch but it will clog easily. Is a pruning blade too aggressive?
It won't be used for meat. I use the pruning blade ON/ACROSS bones not thru Meat. It does NOT clog. Jerry
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The boys on my lease would laugh their asses off. I use nothing but a knife.
I don’t gut mine, but when I did, it was no problem to split sternum with a knife. I’ve seen guys use loppers to take legs off before. My 110 lb granddaughter can quarter a deer with a Buck knife.
I never really heard of this before, learn something new once a week.
Is that a Yankee thing??? Maybe we behind the times down here in Texas???
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I’ve seen guys use laupers to take legs off before. Cindy?.....
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I’ve seen guys use laupers to take legs off before. Cindy?..... Whoops. Loppers, not laupers
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