[.ca] Basic Butchering of Livestock and Game (ISBN 0882663917)

raccoon hunter wanted to know......:
My raccoon hunting spouse wanted to know how to dress a 'coon for eating. Well, he does now. We have not had to eat any yet, but you never know....

The Butchering Bible:
The only thing that could be better than this book is having an experienced butcher personally lead you through each step of the butchering process. If you do not have access to a personal butchering tutor, this is the Butchering Bible. Easy to follow, nice illustrations, does its best to make what can be a slightly upsetting task less so, and isn't clouded over with unnecessary verbiage. Best one out there.

It's all here:
Put bluntly; killing and butchering animals is not a pleasant business. Anyone who has hunted or helped slaughter on a farm can attest to this. You just have to jump in and do it. Ironically, or perhaps most fittingly, this book was written by a veterinarian. I had a couple of chuckles about that fact. This is a very "how to" book, so is really not meant to be casually read. The information provided is practical and well presented to make the process easier. The author handles what some may consider a sensitive subject with honesty and straight-forward thinking. He also provides numerous tips and how-tos when it comes to handling and butchering several different kinds of animals. While every hunter may not need this book, it sure provides a lot of help and suggestions. If you are going to be butchering a wide variety of animals (pigs, cows, deer, etc.), this is definitely the book for you.

Best by far.......:
This is the most concise book I have ever seen on the subject of slaughtering livestock. My hat is off to this author who as I can tell has spent many a day around the slaughterhouse. I would recommend this book to anyone who has even a slight interest in slaughtering his or her own livestock.

A Must Have For Hunters:
This is an excellent book. This should be a required purchase for everyone who takes to the woods in pursuit of wild game for the table. No more wasting meat or spending big money by taking your wild game to a professional meat processor, all you need to know is right here. I highly recommend this book, especially to hunters and outdoorsmen.