Anyone use a small hatchet to split a deer pelvis on field dressing

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I ruined a perfectly good Rigid Skinner using a rock and my web belt to split a pelvis on a muley in the 70's. So you know I missed the belt and hit the knife. OUCH! Big dent in the hilt.
So I'm looking at a Marbles 000 mini hatchet. I know. Probably a POS but hopefully will work.
Any other belt hatchet ideas?
 
I use limb pruners, or a meat saw. I've used an east wing hatchet, kukri, firestone belt ax and a gi machete, but the limb pruners are by far the most efficient. One pull and you're through the bone.
 
I use a 3/16" thick by 1 3/4" wide blade to split pelvic bones on deer. About 4 1/2" long. If you place the edge inbetween the bone and apply pressure while rocking back and forth, it will easily split the bone. It is actually hard cartlidge where the two bones are connected so getting the edge in the right spot is effective.
If you really are looking for a hatchet for this purpose, I recommend the Knives of Alaska hunters hatchet. Not sure if they still make them but it is a compact hatchet that works well.
Scott
 
We always have an el-cheapo hatchet that hangs around camp we use. Two whacks and your through.
 
Never needed a hatchet.


Either split it with a knife, or just cut around the gross parts and pull it out. I always use my knife to cut up next to the sternum all the way to the neck too, unless its a mounter.


I can spare a little bit of the meat around the butthole anyway.
 
Gossman Knives said:
I use a 3/16" thick by 1 3/4" wide blade to split pelvic bones on deer. About 4 1/2" long. If you place the edge inbetween the bone and apply pressure while rocking back and forth, it will easily split the bone. It is actually hard cartlidge where the two bones are connected so getting the edge in the right spot is effective.
If you really are looking for a hatchet for this purpose, I recommend the Knives of Alaska hunters hatchet. Not sure if they still make them but it is a compact hatchet that works well.
Scott
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WELL THAT'S COOL!!! Thanks for the link.

http://www.knivesofalaska.com/item.asp?id=42

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