Gutless HOG Method?

[elkbowhunter]

Anyone have a video of anyone demonstrating a gutless hog method of field dressing a Hog? I never shot a hog, so dont have a clue. Who would be the Hog skinner King on here? How about a demo?

[Sippy]

Same as not gutting a deer..

[Speedgoat]

What, and miss out on the ribs and loin?

[Sippy]

you still get the loins

[Speedgoat]

you still get the loins

I go through the back for the loins on a deer where I don't keep the ribs.

[elkbowhunter]

Just have heard its like skinning a rhino. Guess I better shoot me a hog someday.

[Sippy]

It isnt that bad, the only difference is the hair/mud will dull your blades.

[elkbowhunter]

Knives dull up pretty quick huh? Tough hide. Makes sense.

[Txbhunter1]

Spread eagle face down. Peel the straps then hams down to the loins and never touch the guts.

[Snakelover]

Just have heard its like skinning a rhino.

The skin is real thick around the back and the hair is long and course. So yeah, I can see why someone might say that. To keep from dulling a good hunting knife on the hair, you can use a utility knife to make the initial cut through the skin. Adjust how far the utility blade sticks out so that you can press hard and still not cut deeper than the fat layer.

[Gummi Bear]

The skin is real thick around the back and the hair is long and course. So yeah, I can see why someone might say that. To keep from dulling a good hunting knife on the hair, you can use a utility knife to make the initial cut through the skin. Adjust how far the utility blade sticks out so that you can press hard and still not cut deeper than the fat layer.

This is how I do it. I use a folding utility knife as a skinner, and it works out pretty good.

I buy "safety" blades, they have rounded edges and don't make quite so much of a mess when using it as a skinner.




Standard blade for comparison:

[Gummi Bear]

The skin is real thick around the back and the hair is long and course. So yeah, I can see why someone might say that. To keep from dulling a good hunting knife on the hair, you can use a utility knife to make the initial cut through the skin. Adjust how far the utility blade sticks out so that you can press hard and still not cut deeper than the fat layer.

This is how I do it. I use a folding utility knife as a skinner, and it works out pretty good.

I buy "safety" blades, they have rounded edges and don't make quite so much of a mess when using it as a skinner.




Standard blade for comparison:

[Mister Bubba's bulletman]

Just have heard its like skinning a rhino. Guess I better shoot me a hog someday.

Use a compressor to blow it up like a balloon. Then the hide comes off like a glove. On a bigger one forgot about pulling the hide off in one piece, cut it in strips.

You can reach in and cut the tender loins out with some practice. But like snipe hunter said. The ribs a pretty good too.

[Snakelover]

I buy "safety" blades, they have rounded edges and don't make quite so much of a mess when using it as a skinner.

Sounds like a good tip. I wonder how well a hook blade would work. Ever try it?

[Quickdraw]

Yessir, those hooked carpet blades work pretty darn good! plan on one per animal though.