The key to successfully butchering your own venison, and coming out with great results, is knowing what you want and being ready for the entire process.
Tag: processing a deer
Everything You Need to Know About Aging Venison
Should you age your venison before butchering? If so, how long? Let’s explore every aspect of hanging your whitetail before taking knife to meat.
Skin and Process a Deer in 10 Minutes Without Gutting It
Expert whitetail hunting guide Jon Heaton from Texas explains how he learned to fully process a deer in less than 10 minutes.
Kill More Deer, and Get Them Out, in the Nastiest Thickets Possible
Some of the best whitetail hunting happens in places where getting a deer out of the woods would be a challenge. But don’t let that stop you from hunting there.
Tasty Myths: Why Your “Gamey” Venison Probably is Your Fault
“Nice 2-year-old! At least the meat will be tender and taste good.” I couldn’t help but smile when a Millennial wrote that comment underneath my Facebook post that included this photo. I was tempted to reply that Abraham Lincoln was spot-on when he said it’e better to remain silent and be thought a fool than […]
See the Best Way to Skin and Bone Out a Deer
Everyone who hunts deer and processes their own meat has a way of doing it they believe is the best, and for them it usually is. But there’s nothing wrong with considering another way and, possibly, learning something to use at your camp or home. Scott Rea is a father and butcher from St. John’s, […]