Field Care of Game

You must know how to field dress and care for game meat. Some hunters waste nutritious, tasty meat because they do not know how to properly field dress game. Spoilage is the waste of game meat due to dirt, heat, and moisture. When you perform field care, make sure you keep the meat cool, clean and dry.

Observing Alaska State Regulations on Field Care

After you have killed an animal, it is your responsibility to salvage all of the meat in accordance with the Alaska State Regulations. Meat is more important than any trophy horn, hide, or antler. Alaska regulations state that horns or antlers may be taken out of the field only after all the meat is packed out.

Other typical items include:

Tarp or visqueen
Fluorescent orange flagging
Plastic or cotton gloves
Gambrel and pulley system
Cooler and ice
Cheesecloth bags for organs you plan to use as meat (heart, liver)
Citric acid and spray bottle
Parachute cord
Plastic bags for cleanup
Disposable plastic gloves
Hand towels
Foil
Large bag for caped or trophy head
Salt (noniodized) for hide care
Black pepper to repel insects

Alaska Department
of Fish & Game

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