What do you mean by split the pelvis
This vid. will show you the pelvis bone. Would also suggest watching more vids before your trip.
While there's more ways then one to skin/gut a deer and you will get many different methods that will work. I usually don't cut the pelvis till I get back to camp. I gut as far down to pelvis bone as I can, find intestine and pull it towards head. Then take a small piece of twine and tie intestine off as close to pelvis bone as possible. I then cut intestine just above twine. Back at camp/house I use a hacksaw and cut through pelvis bone on each side leaving an open gulley like. Find tied intestine and pull down towards anus. With a knife other then the ones I use for processing, I cut around anus and finish removing intestines.
The experienced hunter you will be with will have his way of doing things.
And any other items that will be helpful
1) small flashlight and I like to carry a 'minors cap' style light as well in case I'm field dressing after dark...frees up hands.
2) a pen for filling out tag( if that's required where your hunting)
3) watch(or way to tell time) as ' time of harvest' is sometimes on tag.
4) twine or zip tie for attaching tag to deer
5) TOILET PAPER(should have been #1 on the list
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WARNING:You don't plan on having to go out in the woods but you don't want to get caught with your pants down.
Been there done that and cutting up your tshirt to use is inconvenient.
Too, if you shoot a deer and have to track it, you can tear small pieces of TP and mark the blood trail. Makes tracking much easier.
6) rain gear
7) I like using latex surgical gloves when field dressing. Makes cleanup a bit easier.
8) Always nice to have a small set of bino's but not mandatory.
9) also good to have some aspirin, Tylenol etc along. Never know when that blasting headache will pop up.
10) fanny pack for above mentioned items.
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Let er fly.