Abstract: The present invention relates to a hunting knife for assisting a hunter in field dressing an animal, particularly for assistance with breaking the pelvic bone of the animal. The knife includes a handle, a single blade and an extended element. The longitudinal axis of the knife and the longitudinal axis of the extended element are disposed generally parallel and co-planar, as defined herein. A forward-receiving slot is formed between the blade and the extended element for receiving a portion of the pelvic bone of the animal. The present invention includes sheaths for containing the knife of the present invention. A method for using the knife of the present invention includes the steps of contacting the knife to the portion of the pelvic bone desired to be broken and pulling up on the knife so as to break the bone.