Gimme that knife, Let me show you....
- Thread starter Redhunter1012
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Brother, I'm glad you're ok, because this would suck -
Headline: "Hunter stabs himself to death - film at 11:00"
Like Jim said, close calls seem to be something that happens to all of us. Once I was walking alone thru some marshy type ground over at Ceasars Creek (public) and suddenly found myself with both legs nutsack deep in mud and unable to move. And sinking. And my first thought was not for my safety, but for the shame and embarrassment. :smiley_crocodile:
Coulda been worse.
Headline: "Hunter stabs himself to death - film at 11:00"
Like Jim said, close calls seem to be something that happens to all of us. Once I was walking alone thru some marshy type ground over at Ceasars Creek (public) and suddenly found myself with both legs nutsack deep in mud and unable to move. And sinking. And my first thought was not for my safety, but for the shame and embarrassment. :smiley_crocodile:
Coulda been worse.
Looking back, So many things could have went differently and very bad. Im good in crisis situations, although this was the first time Ive been at the center. We have talked and our group is gona make sure atleast 1 of us has a first aid kit while in the field. Most of us have them in the vehicles, but usually where most things could happen would be a half mile from trucks
A first aid kit is a must-have. And I know it's not always feasible but this is a good reason why it's a good idea to wait until a buddy is with you to gut a deer... Just in case something goes wrong.
And I'm not trying to criticize your gutting methods or anything because there's obviously a lot of ways to get the job done... But to me, this is another reason not to worry about splitting the sternum or the pelvis in the field. Any time you have to run a knife through bone or thick cartilage you have to put a lot of pressure on the blade, pressure that can cause a bad outcome if you slip. There's really no reason to split the sternum or pelvis in the field IMO. Just cut enough to get your arms up in there and get everything out.
And I'm not trying to criticize your gutting methods or anything because there's obviously a lot of ways to get the job done... But to me, this is another reason not to worry about splitting the sternum or the pelvis in the field. Any time you have to run a knife through bone or thick cartilage you have to put a lot of pressure on the blade, pressure that can cause a bad outcome if you slip. There's really no reason to split the sternum or pelvis in the field IMO. Just cut enough to get your arms up in there and get everything out.
Fullbore
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I carry my Hooeyman saw with me at all times. It splits the sternum and pelvis like it does a small sapling. Never done it with a knife and sure won't now! LOL
My gutting knife has serration on it and makes short work on the sternum but I'm always standing over them as well....
I always have a backpack with me in the field, So I think I know one of the things my BPS gift cards are going towards. I will look at this as a blessing it wasnt worse and a learning experience going forward for my buddies and me
Huckleberry Finn
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