Ye're Setups For Butchering Deer

vixdname

Lads, I'm looking for some ideas on how to get a decent set up at home for butchering deer.
I'll have an upright drinks display fridge in the shed with a decent fan in it to hang the deer in and keep fresh but I'd like to know what set ups ye use to cut the deer up after its matured enough for your tastes ?
As usual, any info much appreciated

Thanks lads.

Tackleberrywho

vixdname wrote: »

Lads, I'm looking for some ideas on how to get a decent set up at home for butchering deer.
I'll have an upright drinks display fridge in the shed with a decent fan in it to hang the deer in and keep fresh but I'd like to know what set ups ye use to cut the deer up after its matured enough for your tastes ?
As usual, any info much appreciated

Thanks lads.

James McBride in Athlone had a rig for hanging a deer that so you can skin.

Try closing down or closed butchers for sheep hanging equipment.

If you can get a hand winch from a hardware (~€25) to lift a deer, and hang it out of a girder to skin.

I have an old computer desk for butchering that I was down with boiling water and Milton.

I got a kit once for butchering for €95 with 12 knives I think there was 12.
It was Chinese but did the job.
I also have numerous old butchers knives that I got FOC, some part worn, some almost worn to the hilt but can be useful boning.

I have an old enamel basin belonged to my Gran that I put all the Offal

into

Remmie 223

vixdname wrote: »

Lads, I'm looking for some ideas on how to get a decent set up at home for butchering deer.
I'll have an upright drinks display fridge in the shed with a decent fan in it to hang the deer in and keep fresh but I'd like to know what set ups ye use to cut the deer up after its matured enough for your tastes ?
As usual, any info much appreciated

Thanks lads.

I worked as a butcher for about 5 years both in the abattoir and in the boning halls. My only advice is buy good knives ( fdick or victorinox ) sandstone for sharpening & a steel from the same makers as the knives. YOU WILL CUT YOURSELF FAR QUICKER WITH A BLUNT KNIFE

tfox

Keep an eye out in Lidl for the electric hoist they do, we bought one 8 years ago and its still going strong, well able for big reds.

I'm a joiner by trade so made up a big butchers table out of beech, well able handle a side of red. Also had a frame made up out of stainless steel, kinda like a sawhorse. The animal lies on its back on it, very handy for cutting off feet and heads and starting skinning, though next time I'd get wheels and handles on it so you could push it around like a wheelbarrow from the landrover to the cooler :rolleyes:

Glensman

We butchered a goat last night (pics will be added tonight).

I have an RSJ (H-iron) that runs the length of the garage. It has a 3ton engine crane on wheels that runs up and down the RSJ.
I but a meat hook through the tendons of the goat or deer, then attach that hook to the engine crane and lift her up.

I skin and decapitate at this stage and remove the front legs.
Then, in tha case of last night, I cut open a bin bag and layed it out on a big board which I set on a massey 35... From there I finish my butchering.

I would Love a stanless steel bench that I could wash down properly, the bin bag is fine- but it sticks to the carcasse a bit. As far as knives go, my shooting partner is an amateur chef and has a fantastic set of knives, so I never bothered.

daithi55

this is the butchering block i use from ikea
does the job perfect and cheap http://www.ikea.com/ie/en/catalog/products/70011793

after i skin the deer i break it down while hanging ie the shoulder and rear legs then throw them up in a bag
then bring them inside and take them out on by one and bone them on the table
ya can also throw the main carcus on it no problem

Tackleberrywho

daithi55 wrote: »

this is the butchering block i use from ikea
does the job perfect and cheap http://www.ikea.com/ie/en/catalog/products/70011793

after i skin the deer i break it down while hanging ie the shoulder and rear legs then throw them up in a bag
then bring them inside and take them out on by one and bone them on the table
ya can also throw the main carcus on it no problem

I might get one of them, very keenly priced and the wheels are a nice touch.

daithi55

Tackleberrywho wrote: »

I might get one of them, very keenly priced and the wheels are a nice touch.

a long way for a butcher table for some
but herself is probably mad to go there so kill two birds with one stone lol

Glensman

I'd like something like this; only bigger and without the wheels...

http://www.ikea.com/ie/en/catalog/products/00058487

crackcrack30

Was up there a couple of weeks ago, saw them, thought they were a bit too small tbh...

ianoo

i picked up a stainless steel table ,industrial job ,about 4 ft high and about 4ft by 3ft wide for 80 euro in the local kitchen recycling shop ,used to be a coffee machine stand ,its the ideal height and solid enough to dance on

ian

moan 77

I got a s/steel bench table on the net from company called best offer.ie.

Remmie 223

http://www.accessplastics.com/content/1438
I have dealt with this company in the past as i do some plastic welding. Its just a thought, but would any of you consider covering the tops of you tables/benches with pvc? it is very easy to clean, with the added bonus of not dulling your knives