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Old 10-07-2006, 11:43 AM
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chiefks
 
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Default RE: How long do you guys hang your deer before butchering?

Hang the deer up and skin it as soon as possible. Take out the tenderloins and the backstraps. Next quarter the deer. Debone the quarters. Place all meat in a refriderator to age the meat. After a few days process the meat to your likeing. Thats how I do it. I think I might try deboneing the meat without quarteing the deer and see how that goes?

If your leaveing a deer hang outside, then the temperature makes a big difference if you should remove the hide or not. If its cold out side then the hide can stay on. The deer will be cooled quickly. If its warm, its better to take the hide off so the deer can be cooled. Better to have a little meat go to waste than the whole deer.
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