Dressed my first deer. YUM!!!

[Damummis]

Thanks.

A couple of questions.....

It is suppose to rain, is it OK for it to be out in the rain while it ages or am I bringing it in and hanging it in the tub?

What is the average time you all hang them for? This is a little on. Maybe a yearling.

 

[SKR8PN]

Ours don't age more than 24 hours before they are completely processed. If you hang it outside, make sure you protect it!!

 

[Wannabefree]

We don't age ours either. Aging isn't necessary. With larger game it's usually too much hassle finding a safe clean place to hang it long enough anyway.

 

[Bethanial]

BIL ages his in the frig for 24-48 hrs (before freezing) AFTER he's cut it up.

 

[Beekissed]

If it's not sufficiently cold outside to chill our carcass, we usually quarter it up and keep it in the fridge until chilled and easy to work with.

With that small a deer, it shouldn't be hard to find space. As we usually can, grind or jerk everything but the tenderloin, we usually don't "age" the meat. Not necessary.

 

[Damummis]

Well, I butchered the deer. And I mean butchered. Had no idea what the heck I was doing and it took forever. I did get the skin off in one piece, except one tiny hole. What a learning lesson. I'll do better next time.

I made a stew tonight that was out of this world. YUM!!!

 

[justusnak]

CONGRATS!! Job well done!

 

[Ossy]

Wow. Congrats dude. So you'll enjoy the party lol ?

 

[AnnaRaven]

Congrats on the dressing and the butchering!

 

[bama boy]

After we harvest our deer, we dress and cut it up, then put it in a cooler submerged and covered in ice. Change the water each day for 3 days, and all the blood and game is gone. We then fine tune the cuts, i.e. backstraps, tender loins, roasts, hind 1/4, and use all the rest of the meat to grind. The water really does the meat right.