hanging deer

muff munch

hello i was thinking of heading out for a shot and was just wondering has any body got any tips on hanging a deer in this weather as ive no fridge to hang in cheers

Tackleberrywho

muff munch wrote: »

hello i was thinking of heading out for a shot and was just wondering has any body got any tips on hanging a deer in this weather as ive no fridge to hang in cheers

Get a fridge boss.

Far to hot to hang in shed, blue flies are still about!

you would not believe what a week in 15deg can do to a carcass

The most important part of deer stalking is the prep work.

I took me years to develop a good setup and I'm still trying to perfect it;)

I got a Finches Orange chiller for my birthday off my da a few years ago, he got it for a tenner.
As a result I cut some fine steaks Saturday straight out of the fridge and straight into the freezer

buckshotbrolan

muff munch wrote: »

hello i was thinking of heading out for a shot and was just wondering has any body got any tips on hanging a deer in this weather as ive no fridge to hang in cheers

Hi, have the same problem my fridge packed in a few weeks back. If you hang it in a place where its cool and air can circulate around it and ye have it in a fly net, a day or two will be fine. Its still very warm so best to keep an eye on it. I will only hang deer for a few days anyway, deer are like us,there only between 55%- 65% water so the longer you leave them the more water they loose.
Thats my view, so good luck! and get a buck!

lamper35

Tackleberrywho wrote: »

Get a fridge boss.

Far to hot to hang in shed, blue flies are still about!

you would not believe what a week in 15deg can do to a carcass

The most important part of deer stalking is the prep work.

I took me years to develop a good setup and I'm still trying to perfect it;)

I got a Finches Orange chiller for my birthday off my da a few years ago, he got it for a tenner.
As a result I cut some fine steaks Saturday straight out of the fridge and straight into the freezer

Still waiting too pick up one of those fridges for hanging a full carcass but at the moment an ordinary size fridge does me fine i just quarter it after i skin it and put a quarter in each seperate shelf so plenty of air circlating and marbles nicely i usually find between 5-7days at 2-4 degrees produces lovely tender meat....and of coarse ul have too get a fridge as its still far too warm too hang in a shed......My birthday is just gone but i deffo drop the hint for my next one

Tackleberrywho

lamper35 wrote: »

Still waiting too pick up one of those fridges for hanging a full carcass but at the moment an ordinary size fridge does me fine i just quarter it after i skin it and put a quarter in each seperate shelf so plenty of air circlating and marbles nicely i usually find between 5-7days at 2-4 degrees produces lovely tender meat....and of coarse ul have too get a fridge as its still far too warm too hang in a shed......My birthday is just gone but i deffo drop the hint for my next one

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tfox

I have to say I like my meat at leat 14 days, if not 21 or longer, Like mine well hung That's wot the gf says :rolleyes:

Tackleberrywho

tfox wrote: »

I have to say I like my meat at leat 14 days, if not 21 or longer, Like mine well hung That's wot the gf says :rolleyes:

Depends on age of animal, I hung a yearling for 8 days and it cut out very well.
having said that 4 days would have been fine too.

A big stag I'd just make burgers

FISMA

Have to learn how to smoke and make jerky.

Don't think I have ever had venison jerky.

CJhaughey

I made a heap of venison jerky a few years ago, Simple enough recipe,I marinaded the meat overnight and laid it out on the oven racks and stuck the oven on fan only no heat.
Left it there overnight and took them off the next day.
I'll try and dig out the recipe.
It's worth making a heap because after you dry it you only have 1/3 of the wet weight.

Tackleberrywho

CJhaughey wrote: »

I made a heap of venison jerky a few years ago, Simple enough recipe,I marinaded the meat overnight and laid it out on the oven racks and stuck the oven on fan only no heat.
Left it there overnight and took them off the next day.
I'll try and dig out the recipe.
It's worth making a heap because after you dry it you only have 1/3 of the wet weight.

Definately do!

One of my south African mates made "Botongue" excuse spelling; in his hot press.

I lived on Beef Jerkie in the states.
Love the stuff

CJhaughey

Tackleberrywho wrote: »

Definately do!

One of my south African mates made "Botongue" excuse spelling; in his hot press.

I lived on Beef Jerkie in the states.
Love the stuff

Biltong is the Saffers name for Jerky, it's very similar although it uses more coriander than the american version.
Its great stuff to have up the hill with you, lightweight, invulnerable to bashing around and tasty.

lamper35

Tackleberrywho wrote: »

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450 euro i dont think so was thinkin more in the lines of 50 euro:D

Tackleberrywho

lamper35 wrote: »

450 euro i dont think so was thinkin more in the lines of 50 euro:D

Haggle!

I keep beer in mine for parties and the like

Double Barrel

muff munch wrote: »

hello i was thinking of heading out for a shot and was just wondering has any body got any tips on hanging a deer in this weather as ive no fridge to hang in cheers

No fridge ..not good ... Buy an electric fan and a fly net.

CJhaughey

I stuck it up in the Game recipes and tips sticky.
Please.If you do make it let us know how you get on.

deerhunter1

lamper35 wrote: »

Still waiting too pick up one of those fridges for hanging a full carcass but at the moment an ordinary size fridge does me fine i just quarter it after i skin it and put a quarter in each seperate shelf so plenty of air circlating and marbles nicely i usually find between 5-7days at 2-4 degrees produces lovely tender meat....and of coarse ul have too get a fridge as its still far too warm too hang in a shed......My birthday is just gone but i deffo drop the hint for my next one

What a stroke of luck, was looking for one of those Bar fridges for a while now, like hens teeth to get. A friend called last night asked how I was getting on deer stalkng, told him did not go yet as weather too mild and no cool place to hang it. He said a friend of his was doing work in a pub in town and he would ask him to look out for one. Lo and behold he called today there was one in the pub not being used a heineken one perfect condition,he came up with the van and half hour later it was in my shed working perfect. Pure luck:p

Tackleberrywho

deerhunter1 wrote: »

What a stroke of luck, was looking for one of those Bar fridges for a while now, like hens teeth to get. A friend called last night asked how I was getting on deer stalkng, told him did not go yet as weather too mild and no cool place to hang it. He said a friend of his was doing work in a pub in town and he would ask him to look out for one. Lo and behold he called today there was one in the pub not being used a heineken one perfect condition,he came up with the van and half hour later it was in my shed working perfect. Pure luck:p

A good sense of Heineken!
All you got to do is fill'er now

gunhappy_ie

deerhunter1 wrote: »

What a stroke of luck, was looking for one of those Bar fridges for a while now, like hens teeth to get. A friend called last night asked how I was getting on deer stalkng, told him did not go yet as weather too mild and no cool place to hang it. He said a friend of his was doing work in a pub in town and he would ask him to look out for one. Lo and behold he called today there was one in the pub not being used a heineken one perfect condition,he came up with the van and half hour later it was in my shed working perfect. Pure luck:p

some guys have all the luck !!

as tac said .. now all ya need to is fill her :P magpie :P:P:P

deerhunter1

gunhappy_ie wrote: »

some guys have all the luck !!

as tac said .. now all ya need to is fill her :P magpie :P:P:P

Ha less of the slagging now, I remember the first time you fired a real rifle REMEMBER!!!!!!!!!!!;) Dont want that going on here now do you:D

muff munch

deerhunter1 wrote: »

What a stroke of luck, was looking for one of those Bar fridges for a while now, like hens teeth to get. A friend called last night asked how I was getting on deer stalkng, told him did not go yet as weather too mild and no cool place to hang it. He said a friend of his was doing work in a pub in town and he would ask him to look out for one. Lo and behold he called today there was one in the pub not being used a heineken one perfect condition,he came up with the van and half hour later it was in my shed working perfect. Pure luck:p

just had some luck my self,was talking to a farmer friend who i buy beef from and he was asking had i shot any deer yet,told him id no where to hang them,so bobs your uncle he had a fridge he didnt need any more, same one as your talking about its nearly 6 ft tall and will hold a full deer so happy days,now alls i need is a nice stag;)easier said than done:D

tfox

Can you turn the stat up on a freezer so as it acts as a fridge.....?

clivej

tfox wrote: »

Can you turn the stat up on a freezer so as it acts as a fridge.....?

YES but with everything theres a catch. There is usualy a stop in the stat so it can't be turned up so high that it stops frezzing. You could strip the stat down and over-ride the stop or replace the stat with one from a fridge.

clivej

muff munch wrote: »

just had some luck my self,was talking to a farmer friend who i buy beef from and he was asking had i shot any deer yet,told him id no where to hang them,so bobs your uncle he had a fridge he didnt need any more, same one as your talking about its nearly 6 ft tall and will hold a full deer so happy days,now alls i need is a nice stag;)easier said than done:D

Make sure there is a fan to cirulate the air within the fridge.