Sawzall for processing.
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simonkenton
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I love the Sawzall for processing deer.
I use the coarse blade, it works great. Just a regular wood cutting blade, wood is much more similar to bone, than it is to metal.
I just use it for quartering, for cutting the pelvis, and whacking through those g-d knee and elbow joints. It is the cat's meow.
I have always boned out my deer, it had not occurred to me to leave the backstraps along the spine, and to cut pork chops with the Sawzall.
I just might have to give that a try this year.
One problem: my coarse blades are yellow. I wouldn't want any yellow paint chips on the pork chops, have to see if I can find some plain 7 inch coarse blades.
Also works great for whacking antlers from the skull.
I use the plug in model, I quarter my deer right off of my back porch.
I use the coarse blade, it works great. Just a regular wood cutting blade, wood is much more similar to bone, than it is to metal.
I just use it for quartering, for cutting the pelvis, and whacking through those g-d knee and elbow joints. It is the cat's meow.
I have always boned out my deer, it had not occurred to me to leave the backstraps along the spine, and to cut pork chops with the Sawzall.
I just might have to give that a try this year.
One problem: my coarse blades are yellow. I wouldn't want any yellow paint chips on the pork chops, have to see if I can find some plain 7 inch coarse blades.
Also works great for whacking antlers from the skull.
I use the plug in model, I quarter my deer right off of my back porch.
Not a fan of bone chips and dust....I debone everything, and take quarters, legs, etc. apart at the joints with a simple knife. FWIW, In an area where there is any potential of CWD in deer, it is not recommended to cut through the spinal column when processing - I have found that, for me, fileting out the backstraps, then slicing them into the desired thickness, is much easier...a "boneless chop", if you will.
fisherman66
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We've used one for quartering. I believe it was equipped with a general purpose wood blade. Works like a charm. We bone out, so I have no idea how well it works for ham type chops. I'd love to see how well it works for piggies, ribs and all that. Dressing and butchering a pig is WORK, whereas a deer is just a little chore.
I also favor disassembly at the joints provided and usually don't include bones in the frozen meat.
The only exception generally is the ribs. I use a wood blade on a sawzall (battery operated) to chunk those into freezer size pieces.
One thing I have run into that's worth mentioning is to STAY AWAY from sawzall blades that are painted. The paint will chip off on the bones and create a mess in your food.
Most of my experience is with moose and caribou. My advice may be worthless for the smaller deer.
The only exception generally is the ribs. I use a wood blade on a sawzall (battery operated) to chunk those into freezer size pieces.
One thing I have run into that's worth mentioning is to STAY AWAY from sawzall blades that are painted. The paint will chip off on the bones and create a mess in your food.
Most of my experience is with moose and caribou. My advice may be worthless for the smaller deer.
Edward429451
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Oh yeah, Dewalt helped process our deer this year. Plain wood blade worked great on legs and ribs.
simonkenton
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The only exception generally is the ribs. I use a wood blade on a sawzall (battery operated) to chunk those into freezer size pieces.
One thing I have run into that's worth mentioning is to STAY AWAY from sawzall blades that are painted. The paint will chip off on the bones and create a mess in your food.
Most of my experience is with moose and caribou. My advice may be worthless for the smaller deer.
Are moose and caribou ribs good?
Deer ribs just aren't worth a damn, I just throw them away.
One thing I have run into that's worth mentioning is to STAY AWAY from sawzall blades that are painted. The paint will chip off on the bones and create a mess in your food.
Most of my experience is with moose and caribou. My advice may be worthless for the smaller deer.
Are moose and caribou ribs good?
Deer ribs just aren't worth a damn, I just throw them away.