First Attempt @ Butchering...
 

Hey All,
This season will be my first year to butcher my own game... I've had plenty of practice skinning so I'm not worried there... Where my question lies is what cuts of meat do you get from where? I'm had several anatomy courses over the years, but not for deer. So forgive my ignorance on proper names....

I planed on using the backstrap for steaks. The shoulders going to use for roast and ground venison. Can one cut the ribcage and have BBQ ribs? What am I missing from where, and what is it best used for? I don't like being wasteful...

Thanks in advance!
R

RE: First Attempt @ Butchering...
 

get a how to video or look at the clips online.
i plan to buy the video in the last link it was made and sold by the ky fish and wildlife.
this will also be my first year butchering if i get a deer.
http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=730292
has great how to post.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvoH2IlDCB8

http://www.whitetails.com/deer_info/deer_anatomy.cfm

https://secure.kentucky.gov/Mall/Store/7803440a42df458c815d9db55890b738/Product/2457ec1426cd42e2b5d4cbb53d6d2387/

RE: First Attempt @ Butchering...
 

Thanks for the links, that first one pretty well covers it!!!

RE: First Attempt @ Butchering...
 

i grind almost all of it. if ya wanna use it all, i've heard of doing neck steaks, too.