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packable bone saw #6518345
04/14/19 08:22 PM
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Last big buck I killed in 2015 in hill country just about killed me getting him out by myself.
Actually suffered a major tear to the facia muscle in the bottom of my left foot. Hobbled on it for 4 months and then ended up having to have surgery to repair. Not Fun...

Figuring on cutting the next one in half and sledding him out in 2 trips. (hoping there is a next one...)

Has anyone found a good bone saw that works well, holds up well, and is small enough to fit in a pack?

Re: packable bone saw [Re: Hatchetman] #6518354
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Wyoming Saw. You can Google it.

Re: packable bone saw [Re: Hatchetman] #6518414
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you don't need a saw you can work a knife in the ball joint in the pelvis , the shoulders need no saw.

we used to carry folding pruning saws it makes short work of bone and they are low cost light weigh

something like this https://www.amazon.com/Folding-Util...;qid=1555291235&s=gateway&sr=8-2


Patrice had a thread last fall about how she 1/4s the hole deer and puts it in large ice bags you might find her methods useful.


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Re: packable bone saw [Re: Hatchetman] #6518417
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X2 knife on the sockets. Small hatchet for the spine, ribs, and head. A hatchet makes quick light work. That's how we've always done it.
The spine makes a great addition to soups and stews + the marrow is really great for you. Typically the only thing I leave behind is the guts.

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Re: packable bone saw [Re: Hatchetman] #6518421
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A saw comes in handy for removing antlers. I've used mine for that many times.

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we are actually not supposed to cut the spine at all in WI there is actually a ban against transporting spine and spin parts across county lines unless taking it to the processor or taxidermist.

I found the tread https://trapperman.com/forum/ubbthr...t-gourmet-deer-for-this-year#Post6352994


there are great videos on the gutless method

if I am saving the head I cut deep at the base of the head and a quick twist will snap it off. otherwise I just leave the head attached.

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Re: packable bone saw [Re: Hatchetman] #6518448
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That stinks GCP. You still can get the ribs right?

Re: packable bone saw [Re: Posco] #6518471
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Originally Posted by Posco
Wyoming Saw. You can Google it.

I never leave the house without one.

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Re: packable bone saw [Re: snowy] #6518475
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Originally Posted by snowy
Originally Posted by Posco
Wyoming Saw. You can Google it.

I never the house without one.

^^^^^^this^^^^^^^
Just get the small size. I have both and the small always goes deer hunting with me. Bone and wood saw in it. Paint the small parts a bright color encase you drop a part in the leaves.


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Re: packable bone saw [Re: adam m] #6518500
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Originally Posted by adam m
That stinks GCP. You still can get the ribs right?


you can as long as they are separated from the spine

https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/wildlifehabitat/carcassmovement.html


sort of surprised Adam that you don't have the same rules there , we were told this is a multi state ban on moving deer spine NM is listed as a state than can not move the spine or head other than to a taxidermist into WI


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Re: packable bone saw [Re: Scout1] #6518512
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Originally Posted by snowy
I never leave the house without one.


Originally Posted by Scout1

^^^^^^this^^^^^^^
Just get the small size. I have both and the small always goes deer hunting with me. Bone and wood saw in it. Paint the small parts a bright color encase you drop a part in the leaves.


I've taken the antlers and horns off a lot of animals in the field with mine over the years. I'm sure I've had this for thirty years and it's still going strong.

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Re: packable bone saw [Re: Hatchetman] #6518613
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Another fan of the wyoming saw, has a meat blade and wood blade. Bone and antlers and fallen trees taken care of in a small light weight package.

Also had mine for over 30 years and never replaced the blades.dropped one of the parts once and called to get a replacement, sent one free.

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Gerber Exchange-A-Blade Sport Saw, $20. Smoky Mountain Knife Works. Packed mine for 20yrs +/-, archery/gun deer, NWCO/fur trapping, and some yard work. Changed bone and prune blade once each.


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Re: packable bone saw [Re: Hatchetman] #6518852
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Saw a friend cut a bull elk into with his Leatherman tool.

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Bone it out. No need for a saw,

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I have disjointed rear quarters on everything from deer to moose. You shouldn't need a saw for that. And the front quarters are on floating joints, so you only need a knife to cut them off.

Neck and rib meat, flanks, backstraps, tenderloins--all you need is a knife.

I only take a saw to cut the antlers off. And I prefer a chainsaw for that.

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Re: packable bone saw [Re: Hatchetman] #6519179
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Originally Posted by Hatchetman


Last big buck I killed in 2015 in hill country just about killed me getting him out by myself.
Actually suffered a major tear to the facia muscle in the bottom of my left foot. Hobbled on it for 4 months and then ended up having to have surgery to repair. Not Fun...

Figuring on cutting the next one in half


I think that would require anesthetic.


I agree with James. No need for a saw. Everything has joints. I've taken apart every moose I've ever shot with nothing but a knife. One was with a small pocket knife. That was a challenge but do-able.


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Originally Posted by trapr


Also had mine for over 30 years and never replaced the blades.dropped one of the parts once and called to get a replacement, sent one free.


They won't wear out if you don't use them !!


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Re: packable bone saw [Re: Hatchetman] #6519195
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Same here. Don’t use a saw or axe on caribou or moose. Even the ribs are jointed at the spine. Too many kids in my family to use an axe and possibly end up with a bone chip in the soup etc. When I’m packing caribou on foot I will separate the front end from the back end at the ball joint like it was mentioned above. I then skin the hind quarters/rump, which we call the saddle, and stuff that into a meat bag. That can easily be carried on your shoulders like you would carry a kid on your shoulders. The front half I skin then butcher and it fits nicely onto a pack frame. If youre feeling your oats that day you can load the pack board on your back then put the saddle on your shoulders for a one load pack. Otherwise I would choose to relay the meat to where it needs to go in two loads.


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Re: packable bone saw [Re: Hatchetman] #6519455
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You guys are right about not needing a saw to take a moose apart, I never used one for that, either. The saw comes in mighty handy when you don't feel like lugging a skull around.


I bought this in the early to mid eighties and those are the original blades. I've taken the horns/antlers off several moose, deer and sheep with it. Plenty of life left in those blades to do several more.

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