Do you cut up your deer the same day as harvesting it?
#32
RE: Do you cut up your deer the same day as harvesting it?
I always skin and at least quarter the same day. I have two hour drive to and from my hunting property, so it's frequently a late into the evening activity.
#35
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RE: Do you cut up your deer the same day as harvesting it?
We used to take our deer skinned to the processor and have him let the deer hang for 5 to 7 days,but it is hard to get them to do that now because they need the space.if you can let it age a week then it will be better eating to me anyway.
#40
RE: Do you cut up your deer the same day as harvesting it?
City Slicker, if it's warm enough to worry about flies and such on the carcass then it's too warm to hang it.
You can use the cheese cloth type bags to help protect the meat. I've also heard of folks rubbing pepper on the meat to keep bugs off when it's warm.
In warm weather, skin it and get it in the fridge or cooler asap.
I've gotten meatfrom agame processor that had fly eggs in it. EWWWWWW!!!! [:'(]
You can use the cheese cloth type bags to help protect the meat. I've also heard of folks rubbing pepper on the meat to keep bugs off when it's warm.
In warm weather, skin it and get it in the fridge or cooler asap.
I've gotten meatfrom agame processor that had fly eggs in it. EWWWWWW!!!! [:'(]