How long does it take you as a single hunter to field dress a mule deer and get it ready to transport? Does it change depending upon method?
Reason for asking: after shooting my first mature mule deer buck I decided to field dress it using the gutless method I saw Randy Newburg make a video on. I also caped out the entire deer and took the head. It took me somewhere between 4-5 hours. I felt like that was way to much time since it was around 60-70 degrees when I finished and I still had to pack it out. It was my first time with this method and I’m sure it will get easier later but even still it felt like a long time. I don’t hunt with other people so I don’t have the option to simply get help.
Reason for asking: after shooting my first mature mule deer buck I decided to field dress it using the gutless method I saw Randy Newburg make a video on. I also caped out the entire deer and took the head. It took me somewhere between 4-5 hours. I felt like that was way to much time since it was around 60-70 degrees when I finished and I still had to pack it out. It was my first time with this method and I’m sure it will get easier later but even still it felt like a long time. I don’t hunt with other people so I don’t have the option to simply get help.