Processing/Skinning Frozen Deer

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Originally Posted by blasted_saber

There is nothing about a chainsaw cut Id describe as clean.

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If you haven't seen it done, it's best not to comment on how good it actually works.

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Originally Posted by sawbill

But for a hunt then its just about all skinning and filleting knife.

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Remember the OPs question is about dealing with a frozen solid carcass that needs to be processed...your fillet knife is useless.

Either you dry to warm up the whole carcass in an open building like a garage hanging on a gambrel.....or you find the best way to quarter it up to move indoors so you can warm up to process it.

If your at a camp, chances of having a sawzall are slimmer than having a chainsaw so the idea is put forth for consideration.

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Originally Posted by Ridger

Any tips or recommendations for skinning and processing a frozen deer?

Was fortunate enough to harvest a buck last week and with the temp drop, I've had a frozen deer hanging for a week now.

I've thought about throwing a space heater in for a few hrs before, or possibly trying the golf ball skinning process...

Anyone experience this with any tricks or tips?

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Been using the golf ball and bike for years with frozen or not deer, always worked perfectly. Just make sure to cut around the legs though.

if your using the golf ball technique you pretty much have to do it while the deer is still warm in these temps
When I shoot a deer I normally have it cut and wrapped in less than 2h from getting it home but my deer aren't big bush deer either

Dan

I know this is about deer but a few times when we had limited tools available in the bush, we could cut a moose lengthwise using 2 axes. Use one to gently hit the other and split the backbone. You need to steer the one axe while hitting with the other but it works if nothing else available and will work on frozen critters. It is a 2 person job. One pulls the halves apart while the other cuts (chops)

finally

Warm it up just a bit then put the air compressor tip under the skin and blow it up like a Ballon. Should help loosen the skin