vaccum sealers for venison
 

How many of you are using vaccum sealers for packaging your venison or other game meat?? I like to process my own and use the freezer paper in a double wrap, but was thinking about possable buying a vaccum sealer instead. I have noticed some processors are using them now. how ya likes em? :D

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Our entire group has been using Foodsaver vaccum sealers for wow.....maybe 15 years or more?
I think to a man we ALL have one. I don't know how you can do without one if you want to keep meat and fish, and even veggies ect fresh for extended periods of time.
If mine suddenly stopped working I would seriously go out and buy a new one the very next day. Nothing worse than losing good eats to freezer burn. :(

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Thank you Matt ;)You may have sold me allready:D

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It's the only way to go Blood!!!

But you do have to be carefull rooting around in your freezer. If you put a hole in a bag, it's no longer vaccum sealed.;)And frozen meat clanking together can make a hole in a hurry.

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One of the best kitchen appliances made. I use it for so many things and you don't need to use the vacuum for everything. Reseal your potato chip bags and you'll never have a stale chip again. My only suggestion is find a place where you can leave it out, I leave mine on top of the microwave.

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How much does one of those cost?

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FREEZER PAPER!?!?!?!?!?! They still make that stuff?

I wouldn't be without one either... they're awesome.

Although... you may have to find one with extra large buttons!! :D:D:D

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I use the foodsaver a little but I usually package my wild game in water. It takes up alot of space in the freezer, but the meat stays good.

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I also use my vacuum sealer all the time.You can even vacuum seal some spare clothes,matches whatever to a flat water tight package easy to throw in your pack or whatever.

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I use one aswell. I have the vacuum sealer made by Rival and it seems to be a great unit. I have been using it for about a year now. Great idea about resealing potato chips. I would have never thought of that.

Usually when I use mine it is to freeze left overs, like this sunday I wanted to smoke some ribs. Instead of smoking one set of ribs I did two. I also put on two whole chickens. My wife and I ate about half a rack of ribs then I vacuum sealed the rest in portions for dinner and work lunch portions. Then they go into the freezer. When I want smoked ribs I either put them in the fridge the day prior or thaw in water for about an hour. Then into the microwave. I leave them in the sealed bag when I nuke them and it steams them. Works great and saves time during the week when I am really busy.

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Im Glad BloodCreek brought this topic up.. Id like to get one.. perhaps for the next holiday season.. which model do you guys have and recommend? are bags cheap? can you use any old bag? or do you have to buy the specific bags.. thanks..

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specific bags, but you can re use them if you want. I usually freezer wrap my deer then put various packages together, then vac seal. When I open them up I can reuse the bag until it gets too small to use.

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i have a vacum sealer love it got to buy a new one though

it was on the bar by my stove some how it fell of on my stove hit the button on the stove clicked it on high
by the time anyone got to it it was on fire half melted and working on burning the house down

i figure i need a new one anyway that one was to old

had to wash everthing in the house still finding black plastic burnt to stuff in the kitchen

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ya no kidding i stoped vacuming my meat that i will not keep longer then a month went back to ziplocks i swear every other bag has holes in it when i get my deer freezer i will make sure everything is layed out where i will not need to dig in to get to that one cut of meat i want

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Dustin,, Ill see you in June pal [8D]Those are some great tips and advise everyone ;)I knew i could count on you guys,thanks!! :)

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We do use them, but they are so slow. We mainly use it for early season archery deer we shoot. During our gun season, we harvest about 14-20 deer a year, at one time, so we dont have time to use our foodsaver.

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Nothing better for keeping meat/fish/veg. I think it is a must have applicance for outdoorsman. You will not lose any meat to freezerburn and the flavor also stays the same. Go get one!!!

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I have been using a foodsaver for years. It works great for all kinds of things.

http://www.foodsaver.com/

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They start out at about $100.00. You don't need the top of the line model. You can get a real good one for under $150.00. They are well worth the money. Just go to Wal-Mart.

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mine was the top of the line model from food saver 129.99 plus bags plus the vacum containers you get they also do three months same as cash for everyone

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It does take up a lot of space. The meat stays fresher much ,much longer with the food vac bags. Fish frozen in water will lose flavor. Venison will also lose flavor. Game will still freezer burn badly in water. Compare crappie filets frozen in water and vac. bags after 4 or 5 months. There is no comparison in the taste. I freeze everything in vac. sealed bags. It's well worth the money.

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I have used one for years.It really extends the life of frozen food.

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Yup they work great, we use one and have for years as well. As a matter of fact my Outdoor Ed class is eating ELK burgers and Venison Sausagestomorrow..(we arebarbequing) straight out of my freezer..vaccum sealed and ready to go..