The Gutless Method: Removing The Backstrap

[crzy_cntryby]

Great info you guys. Can't wait to get out and try these tricks.

 

[25contender]

This is the way I do it as well and it makes it easy and keeps the meat clean when you roll the animal over to the other side.

Thanks for posting Scott. The only thing that I do different is skin the animal from the legs up to the spine then I remove the quarters. I feel that it is a little easier to access the backstrap at that point. You don't have to cut under the front shoulder. Then I repeat the same thing on the other side of the animal. The last thing I do is roll it onto its belly and remove the tenderloins on each side. Either way it is a great method. Just the way I do it!


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[Againstthewind]

Sorry for all the questions, but do you guys still cut the hide out around the belly where they pee on themselves with this method?

 

[Umpqua Hunter]

Sorry for all the questions, but do you guys still cut the hide out around the belly where they pee on themselves with this method?

I don't. You don't need to skin out anything that's not headed out on your back.

 

[RICMIC]

This part of the operation is pretty straight-forward. Getting out the tenderloins with the gutless method is fairly easy to do but a video would do a better job explaining it. Just make a hand size incision next to the last rib, fit your hand inside and you can pull the tenderloin away from the backbone. Be gentle, and you can get the whole thing intact. You may need to do a little cutting to pull the lower end loose. Do the other side after you have removed all the meat on one side.

 

[RICMIC]

I just found the video link for removing the tenderloin further down this thread. Scott uses a lot of knife action that I don't think is necessary and is scary to watch. He does a great job with it though. Take care, as we were given ten fingers to last us all our lives for a reason.

 

[ScottR]

I just found the video link for removing the tenderloin further down this thread. Scott uses a lot of knife action that I don't think is necessary and is scary to watch. He does a great job with it though. Take care, as we were given ten fingers to last us all our lives for a reason.

That would be Dan Pickar in the video not myself, ha.

 

[Againstthewind]

I was wondering why I got a deva vu feeling on this one. I guess ScottR posted the tenderloin one last year. I saw it but didn't remember. I am like a baby turkey waking up to a brand new world everyday. Anyway really good info from everyone. Thanks.

 

[2rocky]

I was amazed at some of the ignorant comments on FB. Well I shouldn't be surprised I guess.

I too have removed the shoulder and ham before the backstrap. But I like top down skinning.

There is a good video of a "Rib roll" removing rib meat in one piece done on a tule elk , but hanging from a tractor bucket...The weight helps filet the meat off easier.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFJ-g4utePE

Here is a bighorn rib rolled on the ground...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIDkLman-FE

 

[ScottR]

People who don't understand the technique will be critical of it. That is ok though.

 

[Antler addict]

Love this method, only way to take care of game in the backcountry