local butcher shop, especially if he does his own
butchering.

For trophy head
remove hide to

at least this far back.

To quarter your kill, split the
backbone from stem to stern, then
cut quarters apart, leaving

two ribs on the hind quarters.

Throughout the whole dressing and skinning opera-
tion you'll be plagued with flies in the early season.
Once the meat is quartered and wrapped in muslin,
flies can’t do it much harm. But prior to that, when
it is hanging out to cool, you must take precautions
to keep the flies off. A liberal sprinkling of black
pepper on the exposed flesh will keep the flies away.

Transportation

Transporting the carcass out of the bush is often
a major problem. Dragging it over the ground seems
to be an accepted procedure by many hunters even
though this can damage and bruise the meat. Once
you get the carcass to your car or truck you must still
use good sense. Stuffing the meat into the trunk is a

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