Performing 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 field dress game properly. When you handle game after a kill, make sure you keep the meat cool, clean, and dry.

Observing Regulations on Field Care

It is your responsibility to salvage all of the meat after harvesting game. This is almost always required by law. Meat is more important than any trophy horn, hide, or antler; and some state regulations prevent the taking of horns or antlers until after all the meat is packed out.

Other typical items include: Black pepper to repel insects Cheesecloth or other good-quality breathable cloth game bags for organs you plan to use as meat (heart, liver) Citric acid and spray bottle Cooler and ice Disposable plastic gloves Fluorescent orange flagging Foil Gambrel and pulley system Hand towels Large bag for caped or trophy head Parachute cord Plastic bags for cleanup Salt (noniodized) for hide care Tarp or plastic sheeting