rogerstv

I was told a long time ago by a well seasoned Missouri hunter that you watch your first deer being field dressed and do the rest yourself. You will make mistakes as you go such as puncturing the stomach or intestines and hacking the tender loins. Just do better the next time.

After venturing out west this year, I now realize hunters vary greatly in their game processing from field to table. The latest fad being removing skinned, quartered meat from the field. Game laws, animal size, and vehicular access can certainly dictate the method.

I witnessed a group from Michigan who flew to Wyoming fully butcher, grind, and vacuum seal their meat at camp. I never asked how they got the equipment from Michigan to the camp. Seemed like way too much work at camp. I prefer to quarter, bone, and bag then take care of meat at home. To each his own !!!