Big Game Hunting | Field Dressing an Animal Requires Proper Equipment
Big game hunters know that field-dressing an animal can be a difficult and time consuming job, especially if you are not completely sure what you are doing. To ensure that you are at least prepared for the large undertaking, make sure you have the following with you when you head out for your big game hunting season this Fall.
- Nylon Cord: A large quantity of 1/4″ nylon cord in a couple of different lengths is useful for steadying a carcass if you are on a hill and can be a second pair of hands if you are hunting alone.
- Game bags: Purchase a brand and size you prefer, but in this case, price and quality do go hand-in-hand
- Lightweight-Tarp: A tarp can come in handy while dressing an animal, keeping the meat clean and away from potentially wet or dusty ground.
- Plastic Garbage Bag: A garbage bag or other vessel to carry away the internal organs will keep them out of the path of other predators.
- Hunting Knife: Ensure you have a strong, sharp knife with a sturdy blade. Experts recommend you have two lockback hunting knives with a 3 ½’ blade with you when hunting big game.
- Knife Sharpener: Cutting through touch, thick hides will dull any knife very quickly. Make sure you have a sharpener with you so that you can dress your animal completely.
- Folding Saw: A folding saw with a small-toothed bone blade will be needed to cut through the ribcage, pelvis and other tougher bone segments.
