Processed weight of venison?

SouthWesterly

I've been offered a deer which the hunter says he'll process for me.

How much meat on average would I get?

I know size of animal varies etc so just looking for a ballpark figure.

Couldn't pin him down on approximate weight.

I'm paying per kg so no question of him doing me.

Thanks

keith s

I've never actually weighed any of mine, but age, sex and species of deer will make a big difference to the possible weight.

natdog

Sika off the bone would be between 30/40lbs for a mature Doe

SouthWesterly

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120156114#Comment_120156114

Thanks.

My wife funnily enough thought the same.

Her dad rears sheep. Don't ask me😁

Water John

I suppose similar ratios to a bullock 600kg liveweight, 400 kg deadweight, 200 kg meat yield

steyrman

hi just this morning I weighed 2 hinds in the skin 29 kg and 24 kg once skinned 25 kg and 20.50 kg I will bone them out tomorrow I would think I will loose another 6 to 7 kg on each on bones . Meat value will be decent enough the bigger deer yield more meat but might not be as nice to eat for normal cooking roasts,steaks,and mincing I know a lot of lads cook different ways I prefer straight forward recipes and deer in the mid 20kgs for the house

steyrman

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120184528#Comment_120184528

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One of the hinds today

SouthWesterly

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120184536#Comment_120184536

Thanks. That's helpful. Enjoy your meat😁

gapjnr

I shot 2 fallow prickets 3yr old and 2 yr old and a calf at beginning December.. in good condition with bit of fat.. dropped to butcher straight after been gralloched.. got 36kg of meat from the 2 prickets and 10kg of meat from calf.. the cuts I get are roast leg, chops, rack of cutlets, stew and mince..