Thread: carrying deer

Originally Posted by Puddleduk

Why by the head and not the legs ? Have probably seen thousands in feral deer premises over the years all hung by the back legs.

Simple, hanging by the back legs puts the muscle under extra tension while it sets and makes it tough(er)
Hanging by the neck means the legs are only supporting their own weight and as well the animal drains better and and contamination in the gut cavity is kept away from the chest cavity and can drain out through the pelvic opening.
I remember feral chillers hanging animals by a front leg