Looking to take my first deer

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That's great video tt posted. Just make sure you're read up on local game laws. In most places it's not a problem but on the state lands where I hunt we're allowed to field dress an animal but not remove any external parts (on a buck it's ok to remove his stinger and testicles as part of dressing but no other parts)...edit, looking around on youtube and found this video which is the way I field dress. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewCVFkkyQC4 For the saw I use a little straight blade tree pruning saw.

I use a game cart most of the time to retrieve animals but I've heard good reports about these http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/c....aspx?a=450188 Cheap, light, and make dragging much easier.

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Please make sure not to cut into the stomach or you will also be cleaning up your vomit! My processor charges $20 to field dress the deer and $15 to cloak it. Best $20 I will ever spend. Not to mention I live in a subdivision and the neighbors would be horrified to see a deer hanging on a gambrel in the back yard! Just get him out of there and to the processor as soon as you can.