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Old 09-24-2009 | 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by #1Predator
Yup, That's right ! and if you cut the head off it drains out the Jugular.( hopefully in a bucket,I do mine in my barn)
Also,as long as the weather permits (40 degrees or cooler)
I'll leave the skin on and cover it with a game processing bag and let it hang for about 3-4 day's before processing it( lift the legs to make sure they fall freely). This allows the natural bacteria
and the Rigor to start breaking down,making it more tender.

That's an old Indian secret,I guess because I'm an old Indian!


do say!!! in a fridgerator? or how cold does it need to be
also a hind legger, jus the way i kno, and it makes a better cape, and can remove innards in 1 sak
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