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JP great pictures ::tu:: have a great season
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Waukonda wrote: Thu Nov 06, 2025 10:35 pm
Corn Creek Cutlery wrote: Thu Nov 06, 2025 10:20 pm
Ripster wrote: Thu Nov 06, 2025 12:46 pm
JP, the deer ya'll have up there are a different breed ... massive and weighty!
It's due to the cheese curds they feed 'em!
Ike, that’s hilarious my friend . Heidi got a good laugh from that.
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garddogg56 wrote: Fri Nov 07, 2025 12:12 am JP great pictures ::tu:: have a great season
You as well ::handshake::
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My sons last light 8pt 182 lb night time drag off the farm
With Granddaughters 😁🦌🇺🇸
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garddogg56 wrote: Sat Nov 08, 2025 12:44 am My sons last light 8pt 182 lb night time drag off the farm
With Granddaughters 😁🦌🇺🇸
::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: Thanks for posting.
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garddogg56 wrote: Sat Nov 08, 2025 12:44 am My sons last light 8pt 182 lb night time drag off the farm
With Granddaughters 😁🦌🇺🇸
Well done to all. Three generations involved there , that is awesome.
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garddogg56 wrote: Sat Nov 08, 2025 12:44 am My sons last light 8pt 182 lb night time drag off the farm
With Granddaughters 😁🦌🇺🇸
Sweet family.
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garddogg56 wrote: Sat Nov 08, 2025 12:44 am My sons last light 8pt 182 lb night time drag off the farm
With Granddaughters 😁🦌🇺🇸
That's a fine buck, a happy son and family!
gdogg, y'all are doing it right way up there in Maine!
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treefarmer wrote: Sat Nov 08, 2025 3:58 am
garddogg56 wrote: Sat Nov 08, 2025 12:44 am My sons last light 8pt 182 lb night time drag off the farm
With Granddaughters 😁🦌🇺🇸
That's a fine buck, a happy son and family!
gdogg, y'all are doing it right way up there in Maine!
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Thanx Doglegg ,Cudgee and JP ::handshake::
Gut the grandsons in the wood with me now ::ds::
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garddogg56 wrote: Sat Nov 08, 2025 12:44 am My sons last light 8pt 182 lb night time drag off the farm
With Granddaughters 😁🦌🇺🇸
Git er done !! :lol:
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Happy Veterans Day to all that served 🇺🇸
You may see our little gesture to the enemy as we were at lunch saluting the enemy
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Hey guys, I’ll be 57 In less than 10 days and finally have my first hunting license. What would y'all recommend for a good field stripping knife for deer?
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bestgear wrote: Thu Nov 13, 2025 7:34 pm IMG_0429.jpeg

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Great pics Tom.
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CarMan wrote: Thu Nov 13, 2025 6:30 pm Hey guys, I’ll be 57 In less than 10 days and finally have my first hunting license. What would y'all recommend for a good field stripping knife for deer?
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I've used a variety of knives to field dress deer. I'd suggest a Buck 110 or Buck 112 or perhaps one of the other well made lockback knives available like a Uncle Henry LB7 or a Case Shark Tooth, Mako, or Hammerhead. They will all get the job done.
One thing I'd strongly advise against is a large fixed blade. Bigger isn't always better.
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philco wrote: Thu Nov 13, 2025 9:39 pm
CarMan wrote: Thu Nov 13, 2025 6:30 pm Hey guys, I’ll be 57 In less than 10 days and finally have my first hunting license. What would y'all recommend for a good field stripping knife for deer?
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I've used a variety of knives to field dress deer. I'd suggest a Buck 110 or Buck 112 or perhaps one of the other well made lockback knives available like a Uncle Henry LB7 or a Case Shark Tooth, Mako, or Hammerhead. They will all get the job done.
One thing I'd strongly advise against is a large fixed blade. Bigger isn't always better.
Good ideas Phil. I was going to suggest avoidance of fixed blade knives. I used a Geber Magnum Folding Hunter for many years and it worked out fine. I'd also suggest that you have a hunting buddy who has some experience standing by. If you are about to make a mistake, he can give helpful suggestions.
Best wishes to you on your first hunt and above all, have fun.

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CarMan wrote: Thu Nov 13, 2025 6:30 pm Hey guys, I’ll be 57 In less than 10 days and finally have my first hunting license. What would y'all recommend for a good field stripping knife for deer?
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I carry a Buck 301 or a Schrade 8ot for all my gutting need ::nod:: I do carry a fixed blade or a lockback style i.e. Buck 112 for splitting the pelvic bone and skinning.
PS.treat your hunting knives with mineral oil not patrolium based oils ::hmm::
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Awesome pictures, gard. 😎👍
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bestgear wrote: Thu Nov 13, 2025 7:34 pm IMG_0429.jpeg

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Stunning pictures. These were 2 I took.
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philco wrote: Thu Nov 13, 2025 9:39 pm
CarMan wrote: Thu Nov 13, 2025 6:30 pm Hey guys, I’ll be 57 In less than 10 days and finally have my first hunting license. What would y'all recommend for a good field stripping knife for deer?
Thank you,
John
I've used a variety of knives to field dress deer. I'd suggest a Buck 110 or Buck 112 or perhaps one of the other well made lockback knives available like a Uncle Henry LB7 or a Case Shark Tooth, Mako, or Hammerhead. They will all get the job done.
One thing I'd strongly advise against is a large fixed blade. Bigger isn't always better.
Well I have a buck lock back with rubber grips. Thank you for the advice.
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Paladin wrote: Thu Nov 13, 2025 9:49 pm
philco wrote: Thu Nov 13, 2025 9:39 pm
CarMan wrote: Thu Nov 13, 2025 6:30 pm Hey guys, I’ll be 57 In less than 10 days and finally have my first hunting license. What would y'all recommend for a good field stripping knife for deer?
Thank you,
John
I've used a variety of knives to field dress deer. I'd suggest a Buck 110 or Buck 112 or perhaps one of the other well made lockback knives available like a Uncle Henry LB7 or a Case Shark Tooth, Mako, or Hammerhead. They will all get the job done.
One thing I'd strongly advise against is a large fixed blade. Bigger isn't always better.
Good ideas Phil. I was going to suggest avoidance of fixed blade knives. I used a Geber Magnum Folding Hunter for many years and it worked out fine. I'd also suggest that you have a hunting buddy who has some experience standing by. If you are about to make a mistake, he can give helpful suggestions.
Best wishes to you on your first hunt and above all, have fun.

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garddogg56 wrote: Fri Nov 14, 2025 12:38 am
CarMan wrote: Thu Nov 13, 2025 6:30 pm Hey guys, I’ll be 57 In less than 10 days and finally have my first hunting license. What would y'all recommend for a good field stripping knife for deer?
Thank you,
John
I carry a Buck 301 or a Schrade 8ot for all my gutting need ::nod:: I do carry a fixed blade or a lockback style i.e. Buck 112 for splitting the pelvic bone and skinning.
PS.treat your hunting knives with mineral oil not patrolium based oils ::hmm::
Thank you for the tips. Using mineral oil is a great idea, I am going to have to get use to this now that I’m going to be hunting.
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garddogg56 wrote: Fri Nov 14, 2025 12:38 am
CarMan wrote: Thu Nov 13, 2025 6:30 pm Hey guys, I’ll be 57 In less than 10 days and finally have my first hunting license. What would y'all recommend for a good field stripping knife for deer?
Thank you,
John
I carry a Buck 301 or a Schrade 8ot for all my gutting need ::nod:: I do carry a fixed blade or a lockback style i.e. Buck 112 for splitting the pelvic bone and skinning.
PS.treat your hunting knives with mineral oil not patrolium based oils ::hmm::
That Marbles is beautiful. If I get to a point that I’m comfortable with field dressing & hunting, I hope to use my dad’s old Case fixed blade & his old Winchester 30-30 at least once.
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