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TxSportsman said:
Thanks. I have found ageing venison (in a cooler, hide on, full animal - not broken down just field dressed) around 10 days does wonders and really improves the quality of the meat.
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What temperature do you do this at?

I wish I had the ability to age the elk and deer that I kill using that method. It's tough to keep them whole when you're 3-6 miles in...
 
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Odaon said:
What temperature do you do this at?

I wish I had the ability to age the elk and deer that I kill using that method. It's tough to keep them whole when you're 3-6 miles in...
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38(ish) deg F - If whole isn't an option then just quarter it down meticulously as to not get any fluids on the meat, that way you don't have to rinse it off with any water. Keeping the meat dry is something I make a point to do when I am looking at aging some.
 
TxSportsman said:
38(ish) deg F - If whole isn't an option then just quarter it down meticulously as to not get any fluids on the meat, that way you don't have to rinse it off with any water. Keeping the meat dry is something I make a point to do when I am looking at aging some.
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I may try that with my buck this year assuming I draw a tag. It's tough with the elk because they're so dang large! It took 3 of us on the first trip, and 4 on the second to carry out two elk last year and they were on the smaller side of the bull scale. We normally bone out everything.
 
I actually aged a young little buck for the first time this past season. This guy - (he wasn't fully mature and was only about 190 lbs on the hoof. I'm not smiling cause there is a story on how I shot him. Let's just say it was a Hail Mary that landed :( )




I was only able to do 6 or 7 days though on account of the temperature.

Typically, when I get a deer, the temp is 20° or so for a high and we debone ASAP. I've had good results both ways but haven't had enough of the buck I aged this year to have made a decision on it.

TxS, can I ask what the real advantage is that you have found? I'm still learning and only average 2-4 deer a year for the past 8 years, butchering the whole deer for the past 5. I'm eager to learn from those that know what to do. :)
 
Sure thing...i dont mind where...keep 'em coming. I just got a 12 ga double barrel....maybe i should get one :D
 
_Westy_ said:
Any revolver guys? Here is my deer "gittter" - S&W Performance Center 657 - .41 Magnum

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i love the 41 mg round. its the only round i have reloaded for
i used 250gr cast performance bullets

mine gun of choice was a custom built Ruger Blackhawk by Alpha Precision
 
Nice Matt!! This a pic of mine. (I no longer have the Muk.) I need to take a few current pics.

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this is almost as frustrating as when I reply to a PM only to find it wont go through because the senders box is full
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i try very hard to ensure my PM's are in check
 
this could be a problem come Friday
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ive sent mentioned it in the tech support forum and sent a PM to Esav
 
I'm just starting the last alaskans. Thank God for dvr. Then onto alone lol

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