So I'm just getting started in upland/dove hunting and had a question about cleaning birds. What is your favorite knife for cleaning birds? I used a filet knife on the doves from this year but was wondering if something shorter would be easier. I've seen several small knives labeled as "bird and trout" knives but never bought one. What are your opinions on this?
Also, I've seen some knives with a long skinny hook for removing some of the intestines? Is this very beneficial? How quickly and under what circumstances should this be done? Are these hooks really that useful?
Also, I've seen some knives with a long skinny hook for removing some of the intestines? Is this very beneficial? How quickly and under what circumstances should this be done? Are these hooks really that useful?