Field Butchery Made Easy - Backstraps

are expanding their range around Australia, and are more plentiful than ever. The majority of hunters chasing them are keen to recover venison to supplement their household menu. But given that the average hunter might only bag a deer or two per year, confidence with field butchery can take a long while to develop. There are many tricks of the trade that can only be learned from watching those that have spent a lifetime wielding the knife. The procedures detailed below are