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?

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.

Thank you Matt You may have sold me allready

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.

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.

How much does one of those cost?

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!!

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.

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.

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.