Here's a table I found on the Internet that we use to compare dressed vs. live weight. As you can see an 80# dressed weight would equal a 102# live weight.
The way we process we would get 44# - 48# of meat out of this deer. (55% - 60% yield to dressed weight) Keep in mind that most processors will not take the time to get this kind of yield.
Dave
How Much Did Your Deer Weigh?
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Posted on: 11/19/01
The following chart can be used to estimate the whole
(live) weight of whitetail deer from dressed weight.
Dressed Weight Whole Weight
50 lbs. 64 lbs.
60 lbs. 76 lbs.
70 lbs. 89 lbs.
80 lbs. 102 lbs
90 lbs. 114 lbs.
100 lbs. 127 lbs.
110 lbs. 140 lbs.
120 lbs. 153 lbs.
130 lbs. 165 lbs.
140 lbs. 178 lbs.
150 lbs. 191 lbs.
160 lbs. 203 lbs.
170 lbs. 216 lbs.
180 lbs. 229 lbs.
190 lbs. 242 lbs.
200 lbs. 254 lbs.
210 lbs. 266 lbs.
220 lbs. 280 lbs.
230 lbs. 292 lbs.
240 lbs. 305 lbs.
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