any hunters use Gutwrench?

Kshobbit · #1 02/09/10, 11:57 AM

I got an email from one of my hunting sites. They had something called Gutwrench for turkeys. It allows you to "gut" the turkey out in the field.
I started thinking of the mess trying to get the intestines and etc. out of the chickens that I butcher.
This thing comes in 4 sizes, from turkey and geese sizes for $19.99 to ducks and pheasant for $14.95 Would duck or pheasant size work for chickens? Has any of the hunters tried this product? Is it worth buying? Does it really work? Thanks.

Bearfootfarm · #2 02/09/10, 01:07 PM

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Does it really work?

Probably

But so will a bent piece of coat hanger, or even a forked stick

It doesnt do a very thorough job

Oldcountryboy · #3 02/09/10, 08:11 PM

I've seen those and the ones they have for deer. I wont have one cause too scared someone(wife!) might use it on me.

Ed Norman · #4 02/09/10, 08:37 PM

I got one of those deer sized ones as a gift and planned to test it on a hog. I've had it several years and just can't bring myself to do it to the poor thing.

I remember a long time ago Camillus made a bird hook on one of their folding knives. I always tried to talk a gadget loving friend into getting one so I could see if it worked on pheasants, but he wouldn't.

Now I've come to realize this post was completely useless and devoid of usable information. Carry on.

Bearfootfarm · #5 02/09/10, 10:55 PM

All they are meant to do is pull some of the guts out so the birds will cool a little faster in the field, without having to cut them open and risk getting dirt in them.
They are NOT meant to take the place of normal butchering

Kshobbit · #6 02/09/10, 11:42 PM

Okay it didn't look all that practical. Which is why I asked for the advice from the experts. Thank you all.

ET1 SS · #7 02/10/10, 09:51 AM

I butcher chickens, ducks, turkeys, hogs, sheep and goats.

I use my hands to pull everything out.

Sometimes it is hard, I mean it takes all your strength pulling. I am not sure that having a 'T' handle like that would help.

It is not like you can't get a good grip, rather you have to pull.

Oldcountryboy · #8 02/10/10, 10:30 AM

Really from my understanding on the deer gut wrench it basically just removes the intestinel track line. It doesn't remove the heart, lungs, liver, or kidneys. I really don't see how it could make cooling much faster without the cavity split open for better air circulation.

Pony · #9 02/10/10, 10:51 AM

We picked up the "Butt Out" (oy!) for deer.

When I last got one, I couldn't find the lousy tool. Oh, well. Still got the deer gutted and no poo on things.

Rickstir · #10 02/10/10, 12:01 PM

The one for deer is just to pull out the lower bowel far enough to tie off and cut. It then slips back into the cavity. Keeps the poop from getting all over the place. Have used one for three years. Makes field dressing cleaner and quicker.

Kshobbit · #11 02/10/10, 01:30 PM

ET1, I use my hands too. it is just that I am getting older and my hands are in bad shape. I have carpel tunnel and arthritis. I had surgery on the right hand years ago and the doctor said the left hand should get better but it has gotten worse. I am always looking for anything that will help ease the burden of my aching hands and fingers.
Maybe one of the clever folks on this forum will invent something to make all that pulling on the intestines, and organs easier (hint)
I am very happy that milking the goats doesn't hurt my hands, unless the doe has really bulbous teats.