How long do you cure you game?
12-18-2008 | 05:57 PM
#12
Spike
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RE: How long do you cure you game?
I let mine hang 7 days or until the tendon on the hock gets clear. I tried from a few days to two weeks and pretty much longer is better.
I use the walk-in cooler at our clubhouse. I process all the deer I get and here in S.C. that's pretty much unlimited.
I use the walk-in cooler at our clubhouse. I process all the deer I get and here in S.C. that's pretty much unlimited.
12-18-2008 | 06:27 PM
#13
Nontypical Buck
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Texas
RE: How long do you cure you game?
Shoot it, skin it, quarter it and put it on ice.... Will stay on ice till I get time to cut it up or take to the processor... I have had them on ice from just a fewhours to days before getting them cut up, haven't noticed a difference in the meat either way...The older deer are always a little tougher but they usuallyend up in hamburger or sausage at my house anyway.
12-18-2008 | 06:57 PM
#15
Dominant Buck
Joined: May 2003
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From: Ramsey , Indiana
RE: How long do you cure you game?
I cut mine up and freeze them as soon after I kill them as possible. Remove all the fat and connective tissues and the meat will taste as good as it's ever going to.
12-19-2008 | 05:52 PM
#17
Dominant Buck
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: On an Island in Paradise
RE: How long do you cure you game?
When cold I hang with skin on for about a week. Better meat that way. The worst thing you can do is butcher it in the first 2 days. It tastes ok that way but I find the meat is tougher.The only negative is it is harder to skin the deer after aweek but as long as it isn't too cold it is ok.
