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• One knife for gutting • One extra knife • Large scissors • Small saw • Paper towels • Plastic bags - assorted sizes for cuts of meat • Black marker • Big plastic bucket • Salt • Plastic trash bag to collect used paper towels and gloves for disposal ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT IF DESIRED • Game cart for transporting carcass • Some form of cord or rope • Wooden dowel or strong stick • Portable tripod for hanging up animal DECIDE NOW IF YOU WANT THE HEAD MOUNTED If you plan to save the head to be mounted by a taxidermist, you should hang the deer by the hind legs. Hanging a deer by its head could cause a lot of damage to the head and neck, making the specimen unfit for mounting. Hanging a deer by its antlers should also be avoided to prevent damage if you want the head mounted.

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