Feild dressing
12-10-2005 | 06:02 AM
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Feild dressing
Hey guys got a question Im goin hunting today in the afternoon, and was wondering if you guys had any tips of how to keep the deer fresh for two day becouse the butcher is closed at around 5 oclock wich is gona be the time i will most likely get my deer.He is closed on sunday, so how would i keep the deer fresh for 2 days?
12-10-2005 | 07:08 AM
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RE: Feild dressing
After field dressing, hangit head up out of the sun. Make sure the body cavity is cleaned out well. If the temp stays in the 40 deg. range or less, it shouldkeep nicely for a couple of days.
12-10-2005 | 09:00 AM
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RE: Feild dressing
ORIGINAL: Wingbone
After field dressing, hangit head up out of the sun. Make sure the body cavity is cleaned out well. If the temp stays in the 40 deg. range or less, it shouldkeep nicely for a couple of days.
After field dressing, hangit head up out of the sun. Make sure the body cavity is cleaned out well. If the temp stays in the 40 deg. range or less, it shouldkeep nicely for a couple of days.
12-10-2005 | 09:54 AM
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RE: Feild dressing
It's also a good idea to take a couple of sticks and use them to spread the cavity opening. This lets the cold air circulate through and helps the meat stay cooler. Also, make sure to hang the deer high enough that the critters can't get to it.
12-10-2005 | 10:22 AM
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RE: Feild dressing
ORIGINAL: Wingbone
After field dressing, hangit head up out of the sun. Make sure the body cavity is cleaned out well. If the temp stays in the 40 deg. range or less, it shouldkeep nicely for a couple of days.
After field dressing, hangit head up out of the sun. Make sure the body cavity is cleaned out well. If the temp stays in the 40 deg. range or less, it shouldkeep nicely for a couple of days.
Agree! and prop the cavity open.
12-10-2005 | 03:24 PM
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RE: Feild dressing
Have you ever considred butchering your own deer? It can be a mess and some people don't like doing but I've always broke my own deer down.
Another option is getting a very large cooler and sticking the whole deer in it. Quarter it, put in a thick plastic bag, and then dump lots of ice in the cooler and it will keep for days.
Another option is getting a very large cooler and sticking the whole deer in it. Quarter it, put in a thick plastic bag, and then dump lots of ice in the cooler and it will keep for days.
12-10-2005 | 04:43 PM
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RE: Feild dressing
I would not freeze it but I don't think that it would hurt
I agree with the other posts but I hang mine head down that way the blood will drain away from the choice cuts that are in the hindquarters
I agree with the other posts but I hang mine head down that way the blood will drain away from the choice cuts that are in the hindquarters
12-10-2005 | 05:45 PM
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