we use tree branch loppers to cut the pelvis. Cut the skin around the anus and genitals. Carefully cut the membrane around the anus inside the pelvis area. Cut the meat/muscle all the way down to the pelvis bone, do not puncture the belly yet, make small incision where belly meets pelvis. Lift up with 2 fingers and cut all the way to the sternum. Push intestines and guts forward towards chest. Cut pelvis with prunners. Cut Esophagus and pull all inards towards rear. Push down on both back legs to spread pelvis bone and all guts(including A**hole) come out in one pile.
We prefer to do this while the animal is on their back.

Get a cheap hand axe at walmart and a hammer or a pry bar and hammer to break the pelvic bone. I don't like all the bone chips a makes. Two good hits and the pelvis is split. It takes me two min. From start to finish in a hay meadow

here is my favorite version put out by Kansas Parks & Wildlife. Only thing I would add is cut scent glands off buck legs before starting.

i know of alot of people who skin/cape,quarter and never gut a deer. heck if you know how and they are hanging right you can get the tenderloins.

I used to use the pruners, and that is a great way to cut that bone at the anus. Now I just trim around the anus from the outside first and put a zip tie on the end of the anus to keep it closed up...no way for any poop to come out that way and it's fast. Then just pull it through. Otherwise I do it just as you do. Just a matter of preference. Each way works.

JJ

... how about any tips on how to snap the pelvis, to finish removing the intestines / anus. Are there any tricks other than pulling out a saw?

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Pelvis...... cordless recipro saw.

I have been using tree loppers for 22 yrs now. Deer is laying on the ground. I use a gut hook to rip the deer to the brisket and then a knife to rip the brisket open. I use the loppers to split the pelvis bone then stand (from the rear of the deer) and put a foot on each leg of the deer. Grab the tail and yank real hard upward in one swift motion and this will crack the pelvis wide open and then you can cut the wind pipe and grab hold and pull. Cut the vitals away from the ribs as you pull. Cut the diaphram and keep pulling towards the pelvis and pull everything out the rear of the deer onto the ground. Trim around the anus and you are done. Grab both front legs and lift the deer upwards to drain any blood in the cavity out the rearend. I have cleaned over 1,000 WT with this method and once you have done a time or two you can clean a doe or small buck in about a minute or two.

small, they ratchet, work great!