Leandro Litz, Jr. trims the meat on a freshly harvested mule deer under the guidance of SUIMA Ute Language Coordinator, Rhiannon Velasquez who helped students gain first-hand knowledge of the field dressing process, Tuesday, Nov. 12.

Brothers, Lazarus and Lucas, stand with their father Gabriel Chavez, while clutching the antlers from the freshly harvested buck, which was provided by SUIMA Ute Language Coordinator, Rhiannon Velasquez.

Students are eager to start preparing the deer meat for a cooking project. Once the field dressing aspect is finished, the school plans to cook a stew together with the student’s help.

SUIMA’s field dressing activity brought students together in the courtyard for a hands-on cultural activity, Tuesday, Nov. 12, where they learned the step-by-step process of field dressing a deer.