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bowhuntermws1981

12-25-2005 02:19 PM

RE: Dressed weight

like was said earlier, you lose a lot from blood shot meat, and also a lot of the meat is filled with that sinew and ribbon stuff that can't be used

Doe Dumper

12-25-2005 02:27 PM

RE: Dressed weight

I bone and trim mine and probably get 1/4 of deers weight IF there us no big shot damage.

stubblejumper

12-25-2005 02:57 PM

RE: Dressed weight

I have found the following formulas to be quite accurate.

http://www.askthemeatman.com/estimate_deer_weight.htm

Rebel Hog

12-25-2005 03:10 PM

RE: Dressed weight

Quote:

ORIGINAL: GregH

50 % is a rough rule of thumb.

Greg, it depends, some pepole save the,brains,tongue,liver, heart, kidneys,Tripe,hocks and tail. All you should lose is the MOOOO!:)

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