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Old 12-18-2004 | 12:34 AM
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Default RE: Cleaning Deer

We hang ours 10-14 days before we process them
This is how long you age beef! Why do you feel it is required on venison? The reason I ask is part of the aging of beef or pork is to due with the fat content in the meat, the same can not be said about venison. I am sorry to sound like a lark but have you tried aging it less and if so was their a difference in table fare?

As to a butcher gutting that is fine if it can be done in a timely matter, if not you run a risk in this manner. The most important thing is to cool the carcass as soon as possible once expired...this means drop the guts and skin. Don't trust me ask a butcher what he thinks, even in a controlled manner they agree taking the body temp out will produce better results on the table!
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