The Knife Vault

For most Americans, November brings to mind images of Thanksgiving celebration – family, friends and of course a feast. But let’s not switch into holiday mode just yet. In many parts of the country November also means the start of rifle season, when men and women take to the woods in search of that elusive buck. Hunting isn’t for the faint of heart; a true outdoors enthusiast must learn to field dress a buck, so it’s better to figure out the basics sooner rather than later.

First things first: make sure the buck is dead and not simply wounded. You’re risking extreme danger by getting anywhere near an injured, wild animal. Pick up one of your sharp Fallkniven hunting knives and prop the deer on its back. Make the first incision just above the genitals, slicing upward to its ribcage. Don’t cut too deep as you’ll rupture the deer’s intestines and have a smelly situation on your hands. Flip the deer onto its side and let the guts fall out. Find the diaphragm and cut it out to remove the intestines. When you’re left with a carcass of meat, load the animal into your vehicle and return home or to camp to commence skinning.