>>2626357>what parts do i cut outThese are a basic qrd
https://youtu.be/EdFtwFN5G4Ahttps://youtu.be/Htf6m6fI018Quartering means basically removing the four limbs and shouldery areas. Also take the backstraps too at minimum. When you get home you will break down the quarters further by cutting along the lines in the muscle to separate the different components.
https://youtu.be/HP43Zm1-JrgYou will need to skin it before quarterinh obviously, just google that. DO NOT CUT ACROSS THE HAIR, you will get shitloads of it on the meat. It's a huge pain to pick off but eating a little hair won't kill you.
Muscle=meat. Some of the organs, like heart and liver, are good to eat too. Do not eat the brains. Do not cut into the spine except to take the head as a trophy, and do not use the same knife for that as the one you process meat with. Make sure to read about CWD guidelines in your area if CWD is present in your state.
Steve butchers it on the ground here but you could also just carry something like this. Way easier to quarter a hanging deer.
https://www.lemproducts.com/product/rope-hoist-and-collapsible-gambrel/equipment-field-solutionsYou kneed a sharp knife. Ideally two. Gloves are a good idea. Make sure you wash your hands after.
You carry the meat home in game bags. Old pillow cases work if you're poor but it's better to get real game bags. These help the meat cool a little and keeps bugs and dirt off.
There's also a "gutless method" where you just quarter without gutting, but I would only do that if you can move very fast because the animal will spoil much faster. You also miss out on organ meat.
