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Gutting courtesy

I am not moving a mature buck one foot more than I need to with extra weight in it. I showed up at FT Campbell checkin with the lower legs off once about 10 years ago, won't do that again. You would have thought I got caught spotlighting. I carried that thing on a bare frame whole to my truck about 3/4 mile. Those lower legs on a mature buck are probably 4lbs each it adds up.
 
For me, there is some difference between gutting a deer and completely deboning one on the spot. The guts disappear pretty quickly. But sure don't understand why someone would gut one back at the parking spot.
 
I don't want to stereotype today's young folks, but many of them probably drag it to the truck, where Dad- or another adult can do the field dressing.
 
Carlos said:
I don't want to stereotype today's young folks, but many of them probably drag it to the truck, where Dad- or another adult can do the field dressing.
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Who really knows but I will say I know more adult hunters that have hunted for a long time that won't gut one. I've gutted several for older adults that honestly should be ashamed lol.
 
ThorThor said:
I am not moving a mature buck one foot more than I need to with extra weight in it. I showed up at FT Campbell checkin with the lower legs off once about 10 years ago, won't do that again. You would have thought I got caught spotlighting. I carried that thing on a bare frame whole to my truck about 3/4 mile. Those lower legs on a mature buck are probably 4lbs each it adds up.
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My first deer at FTCKY, I called ahead of time and asked if I could fully field dress a deer in the woods, to include skinning and taking the head off, I was told yes. Showed up, and they were waiting for me, apparently I was told wrong and had to drive back with the MP to show proof of sex.
 
What gets me is the people that drag out with guts loads deer and take it to the processor for them to gut and fuss about the gut fee.
I took the one to the processor today and 2 young guys where there fussing about the fee and when i got to the counter the lady behind the counter asked if it was gutted and stopped and said nevermind your a real deer hunter. Those 2 guys turned red and walked out. It was hilarious.
 

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