Hanging deer?

Halen · 11-16-2009, 02:31 PM

Why do some guys hang deer from their hind legs and others from the neck? Is there a reason or just how you do it? I have always hung mine from the hind legs. No reason just how I was taught I guess.

Chris

Scotty · 11-16-2009, 02:49 PM

I know if I can find my gambrel I use the hind legs, if not I use the neck or antlers.

Shorty · 11-16-2009, 02:55 PM

I like hanging deer from the back legs. If blood is going to pool anywhere while hanging I would prefer that it pool in the front legs and neck rather than the better eating hind quarters. Whether or not this makes a difference or not I have no idea.

DiggerDog · 11-16-2009, 03:17 PM

It's easier to pull the hide when hanging it from the neck. From an aging stand point it doesn't make any difference to hang from the legs or neck.

It's nothing more than a personal preference.

bs2327 · 11-16-2009, 07:33 PM

ill second that, we hang from the hind legs b/c its easier to skin the deer that way in my opinion.

columbus_area · 11-16-2009, 11:42 PM

we always hang from the hind legs. We seem to have an easier time from keep the animal from swinging around while we are skinning and quartering. Have helped guys who did it by the antlers, but you just about gotta have somebody holding them the whole time so you aren't dancing with them.

Krusty · 11-17-2009, 08:21 AM

I would have to agree for the most part that it is a personal preference.

Most times I will hang does by the neck/head, but I like to hang the bucks from the hind legs if I am caping them out for a mount.

thumpper · 11-17-2009, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by DiggerDog

It's easier to pull the hide when hanging it from the neck. From an aging stand point it doesn't make any difference to hang from the legs or neck.

It's nothing more than a personal preference.

I used to use a neighbors 'gamble' (hind leg contraption) And then a friend who does it from the neck helped me one time and I've been sticking to the neck. Don't have to worry about the balance as much.

Last deer I did I did it from the neck and took the hide off that way. I was also able to debone the rear legs as it was hung up. Looked weird when it was done for it was a skeleton minus the front legs.

11-16-2009, 02:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Halen Halen is ready for a vacation!! Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ogallala Posts: 418 Thanks: 16 Thanked 33 Times in 25 Posts	Hanging deer? Why do some guys hang deer from their hind legs and others from the neck? Is there a reason or just how you do it? I have always hung mine from the hind legs. No reason just how I was taught I guess. Chris __________________ "Never pass up a bathroom, never waste a good time and never trust a fart."

11-16-2009, 02:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Shorty Shorty is itching for open water Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: on the water near Lincoln Posts: 2,273 Thanks: 1,216 Thanked 312 Times in 193 Posts	I like hanging deer from the back legs. If blood is going to pool anywhere while hanging I would prefer that it pool in the front legs and neck rather than the better eating hind quarters. Whether or not this makes a difference or not I have no idea. __________________ Sometimes it's just fun to sit back and watch the circus.....

11-16-2009, 03:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
DiggerDog DiggerDog is Looking forward to skiing with my family and friends Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: At home, in the field, in a blind, in a boat, at our cabin, on a plane, or in a hotel room Posts: 1,417 Thanks: 70 Thanked 196 Times in 145 Posts	It's easier to pull the hide when hanging it from the neck. From an aging stand point it doesn't make any difference to hang from the legs or neck. It's nothing more than a personal preference. __________________ "When you have shot one bird flying you have shot all birds flying. They are all different and they fly in different ways but the sensation is the same and the last one is as good as the first." - Ernest Hemingway

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columbus_area columbus_area has no status. Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 71 Thanks: 13 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	hanging we always hang from the hind legs. We seem to have an easier time from keep the animal from swinging around while we are skinning and quartering. Have helped guys who did it by the antlers, but you just about gotta have somebody holding them the whole time so you aren't dancing with them.

11-17-2009, 08:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
Krusty Krusty is Roman Craig Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: in the boat!!!! Posts: 182 Thanks: 149 Thanked 19 Times in 17 Posts	I would have to agree for the most part that it is a personal preference. Most times I will hang does by the neck/head, but I like to hang the bucks from the hind legs if I am caping them out for a mount. __________________ " Why is Mark Wahlberg holding that deer?" "Why is it Chet's kids look at him like he's Zeus, and our kids look at me like I am a rack of yard tools at Sears?"

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Scotty Scotty has no status. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Grand Island Posts: 386 Thanks: 57 Thanked 32 Times in 27 Posts	I know if I can find my gambrel I use the hind legs, if not I use the neck or antlers.

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bs2327 bs2327 has no status. Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 16 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	ill second that, we hang from the hind legs b/c its easier to skin the deer that way in my opinion.

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