How to Field Dress a Deer with Steven Rinella

Steven Rinella gives a very detailed, step-by-step account of how to gut any horned or antlered game. The knife used here is a Havalon Piranta.

Wild Foods

Want Steven Rinella to Cook You Dinner?

MeatEater Staff

Not many people can say Steven Rinella has made them dinner. Now’s your chance to become a part of that small group of lucky individuals. You and three friends could spend the weekend at the historic Kimpton Armory Hotel in Bozeman, Montana, where Steve will prepare a wild game dinner for you. The raffle’s grand prize includes a two-night stay at the hotel and an airfare reimbursement up to $3,500. Each attendee will also receive a signed and...

Conservation

Steven Rinella Addresses Questions About MeatEater, Inc.

MeatEater Staff

In an audio statement, Steven Rinella addresses questions about the direction of MeatEater, Inc., the company’s creative freedom and the Second Amendment.

Hunt

How to Deal with a Gut Shot Deer

Mark Kenyon

A gut shot deer is any hunters nightmare. It is never good news when you hit a deer in the gut, but it’s our job as hunters to make the best of a bad situation. To be as brief as possible, there are several key things to understand in this situation. First, how do you know you gut shot the deer? Typically when you hit a deer in the gut, it will hunch up and walk or trot away in a strained looking position. If you are still not sure after the shot...