Shot a buck last sunday skinned and left to hang overnight in shed, Temp is 55 which is tad high to leave hanging in shed and i havent access to cooler so i quartered & bagged and have placed in fridge at 40 d, would leaving quarters in fridge for 4-5 days before de-boning and cutting into steaks be long enough to Tenderise meat, thanks.
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Hunting & Fishing Ageing Deer quarters in Fridge.
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Re: Ageing Deer quarters in Fridge.
Fridge i have is tad on small size and i havent room to stand quarters upright to drain blood, would it matter if meat is left flat on shelf with drained blood touching bottom of meat or should i drain blood from bags on daily basis untill i am ready to de-bone in a week or so, thanks ccoker.
Fridge i have is tad on small size and i havent room to stand quarters upright to drain blood, would it matter if meat is left flat on shelf with drained blood touching bottom of meat or should i drain blood from bags on daily basis untill i am ready to de-bone in a week or so, thanks ccoker.
Re: Ageing Deer quarters in Fridge.
We leave our deer in the walk in freezer at least a week before we de-bone them. It sure helps out on making them tender.
We leave our deer in the walk in freezer at least a week before we de-bone them. It sure helps out on making them tender.
Re: Ageing Deer quarters in Fridge.
Can also just use a cooler and ice, draining the water daily.
Our lease has a big walk in cooler that I utilize if I will be back out within 2 weeks.
I have two smaller hogs on ice in my big Yeti cooler from Saturday morning I will be deboning this evening
For hogs I go with 5 days max .
Can also just use a cooler and ice, draining the water daily.
Our lease has a big walk in cooler that I utilize if I will be back out within 2 weeks.
I have two smaller hogs on ice in my big Yeti cooler from Saturday morning I will be deboning this evening
For hogs I go with 5 days max .
Re: Ageing Deer quarters in Fridge.
will probably invest in cooler and use water-ice meathod next time, Have heard getting as much air out of bag and draining blood on daily basis helps to prevent spoilage when using small fridge to age the meat.
will probably invest in cooler and use water-ice meathod next time, Have heard getting as much air out of bag and draining blood on daily basis helps to prevent spoilage when using small fridge to age the meat.
Re: Ageing Deer quarters in Fridge.
I've got a whole deer hanging in the shed. Temps have been between 50 and 30 since saturday when I shot him. I just keep the shed open at night and closed during the day. I hope to start cutting on him tomorrow.
I've got a whole deer hanging in the shed. Temps have been between 50 and 30 since saturday when I shot him. I just keep the shed open at night and closed during the day. I hope to start cutting on him tomorrow.
Re: Ageing Deer quarters in Fridge.
I recommend against the cooler method. It is better that nothing but the best way would to hang in a fridge. Take the racks out and put your beer in the cooler.
I prefer the fridge method, my wife insists on the cooler method. Letting the meat dry and form a skin on the outside is the best. Fillet the dry "skin" give to dogs and enjoy the rest for yourself.
I recommend against the cooler method. It is better that nothing but the best way would to hang in a fridge. Take the racks out and put your beer in the cooler.
I prefer the fridge method, my wife insists on the cooler method. Letting the meat dry and form a skin on the outside is the best. Fillet the dry "skin" give to dogs and enjoy the rest for yourself.
Re: Ageing Deer quarters in Fridge.
tenderloins, hmm...
I just pulled the ones from the two deer I shot out of the cooler and put in a vacumn seal, enjoy them over the weekend on a boy scout campout with my son
tenderloins, hmm...
I just pulled the ones from the two deer I shot out of the cooler and put in a vacumn seal, enjoy them over the weekend on a boy scout campout with my son
Re: Ageing Deer quarters in Fridge.
I hang my moose quarters for 10 to 14 days depending on temps and how big and stinky he was. If it stays in the 40's or cooler you should be good for a while. Keep smelling it. However, if it starts to get the funk going on it's time to get it in the freezer ASAP. If it's exposed to the air, remember to get ALL of the rind off before packaging. From what you described, you should be GTG.
I hang my moose quarters for 10 to 14 days depending on temps and how big and stinky he was. If it stays in the 40's or cooler you should be good for a while. Keep smelling it. However, if it starts to get the funk going on it's time to get it in the freezer ASAP. If it's exposed to the air, remember to get ALL of the rind off before packaging. From what you described, you should be GTG.
