Quoted By:
What general tips do you guys have for butchering a deer? I got my first one a couple weeks ago and didn't really know what to do with it. I'd only got squirrel and rabbit before so i used the same procedure i use for them.
>took it home
> slit its throat and let it bleed while i checked it and did done quick research
> shot it at almost sundown so it's now totally dark
> don't have a proper skinning knife so i used pic related, it got the job done but i cut my finger because i couldn't see shit and also cut a couple holes in the skin
> cut off all the meat i could see except the ribs cuz it didn't look like there was much there
> ate the back straps for steak
> let the rest chill in my fridge for three days and then ground it up into burger
How badly did i fuck it up? The meat tastes ok, just dry, which is to be expected. Next time I'm going to mix in some pork when i grind it. But i see people online talking about gutting it and letting it hang up for a day or two or cutting off the limbs and keeping them on ice to keep the meat tender. I just threw it on a table and went at it. What do you guys do with your deer?
