My buddy, who was my teacher on field dressing, taught me to do it without splitting - said it would reflect poorly on my skills if I split the pelvis (even though we both acknowledge it would be a lot easier). We each carry a specific knife for cutting the anus out - called, of course, the a**hole knife. So I do it the same way I think you described - basically all in one connected gut pile.
One of those traditions that make it great. "If Dad did it, and Dad's Dad did it, and his Dad did it..."
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