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This afternoon, we're going to do a deer I shot last Friday. Even though it's a lot of work byt the time you get all the triming and steaking done, this is a part of hunting I really enjoy.
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Speaking of which... I need to pull some out of the freezer to thaw. All of the men in my family (brothers, dad, father-in-law, brother-in-law) are getting venison chili for Christmas this year. I'm freezing it in lunch-sized containers that they can take with them and just pop in the microwave. If I have time, I might do some jerky, too. All of them are non-hunters and don't get all the fuss of hunting/cleaning/butchering/cooking deer meat. So this year, I'm just spreading the love of venison.
Speaking of which... I need to pull some out of the freezer to thaw. All of the men in my family (brothers, dad, father-in-law, brother-in-law) are getting venison chili for Christmas this year. I'm freezing it in lunch-sized containers that they can take with them and just pop in the microwave. If I have time, I might do some jerky, too. All of them are non-hunters and don't get all the fuss of hunting/cleaning/butchering/cooking deer meat. So this year, I'm just spreading the love of venison.
My whole life I can remember my top presents. One of course was a brand new snowmobile from my dad. Hard to beat that, but the next two are unique...
One was from a girlfriend that knitted a teddy bear in a picture frame. Must have taken her many hours. The next was a simple peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
Chili-Venison would be an Awesome present! Good idea!
iSnipe
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Feel fortunate you like the butchering process. Years ago it was a part I despised, but had to do. Now I enjoy it too. I mean, I'd rather be hunting, but it's a necessary part of the process and enjoying the last part, butchering, makes the process complete for me.
Congrat's on your deer too. Must have missed your post on getting one. ?
Good luck,
iSnipe
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I do enjoy butchering my own deer for the most part. I've done 7 so far this year but I did 3 of them last sunday and I was relieved big time when I got done. That is a lot to do in one day though. The most work I've done at home on a day in a long time.
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3 in one day....boy that would stress me out. My back would get tired doing that amount. Do one then get another and do it works for me. Nothing quite like that first pass with the knife through the back straps and feeling the tenderness. Getting ready to try out the ML buck on the grill in a few minutes. It felt tender when I butchered it. It should be good. We call them island deer and they are corn fed along with a lot of other farm crops. Mild winters for Vt give them the edge. Always lots of fat on their bodies.
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Too busy with fishing to spend much time here.
Butchering time!
I lovvvvveeeeee butchering!!!
