Question in deer hunting and the processor
I might have a chance to go hunting on private land this fall. I haven't hunted deer in over 20 years. Since then, I've become very squeamish with the whole blood and guts thing.
When I was 17, I took my one and only deer. The guy with me guided me in field dressing it. I was elbows deep in that buck and other than a bad smell from cutting the gut open, I did fine. Fast forward about 15 years. Changing really smelly diapers from my kids made me dry heave. And the sight of guts gets me going too. I'm not sure I could make it through field dressing a deer now.
Will the place I take it fir processing do this for me? I'd gladly pay for it. If not, what options do I have? I'd really like to hunt again and I'd like to stock the freezer with some venison.
What do you say?
I might have a chance to go hunting on private land this fall. I haven't hunted deer in over 20 years. Since then, I've become very squeamish with the whole blood and guts thing.
When I was 17, I took my one and only deer. The guy with me guided me in field dressing it. I was elbows deep in that buck and other than a bad smell from cutting the gut open, I did fine. Fast forward about 15 years. Changing really smelly diapers from my kids made me dry heave. And the sight of guts gets me going too. I'm not sure I could make it through field dressing a deer now.
Will the place I take it fir processing do this for me? I'd gladly pay for it. If not, what options do I have? I'd really like to hunt again and I'd like to stock the freezer with some venison.
What do you say?
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