Never had a moose I could get back to the truck in large enough pieces to worry about that, haha.

Have used my recip on deer and pigs, as well as cutting off the skullplate.  Works great.  I prefer small toothed steel blades (long blades).

Before I make the cut I take a very good look all down the backbone both on the outside, and inside.  I'm not sure if that helps me visualize the path, or I cue to little things that help me keep straight, but I've found it works incredibly well, and my cuts are always nice and straight through the middle of the backbone all the way through the neck.  Takes no time at all.

Your little chainsaw with vegetable oil in it would do a bang up job in no time!  My buddy Curt and his dad use a chainsaw with veg oil in it for their moose each year and it is absolutely awesome.


Chris K   

Right on...thanx for the info..

A buddy of mine has a cordless reciprocating saw that works like a hot knife through butter.

X 2...My brother in law uses a cordless DeWalt reciprocating saw which he bought at Canadian tire...I'm going to inform him of the vegetable oil which will make it even easier...

If you use a cordless reciprocating saw take a few extra spare batteries with you. I barely made it through my moose using 2 batteries. I may try using a chain saw with veggie oil this year.

I have used a Dewalt cordless recip on many occasions with great success. I usually use 12" rough cut blades. Two batteries required for a quarter job including lower leg cuts

Been using a chainsaw with veggie oil in it for years,, does me fine. I do mine on the ground before I load the 1/4's it takes a bit of practice but once you get on it its fine. My father used an axe. That man was an artist with it. He could split a moose in less time it takes me to do it with a saw. He would hit his same cut over and over. I tried it over the years but man I make a mess. I can't seem to hit the same cut very often and it juts makes a real mess. But man that guy was good at it..