I hunt both deer and elk and use the Muk as my #1 blade. Also a great Busher as MM pointed out. I gut- skin- bone etc with it and you can belive that it stays sharp <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" />. If I keep the blade stropped- I never have to profile a new edge. I also really like the BDLE- but for an all around hunter/ Busher- the Muk wins hands down IMO <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />