Q. 175) The bigger the tougher right? What is the best way to cook a deer that has been around the woods 6 yrs or so? Crock Pot?

Q. 174) This is the first time in a long time that my husband has had our deer processed. In the past we would just make jerky out of the whole deer.So I was checking on the www when I came across several different sites that said deer should not have a "wild" taste if dressed and or processed  correctly. My husband is 36 and grew up in New Mexico. He has hunted and field dressed deer for over 20 years now. He has even been blessed to go to a few outfitters who as you know do this stuff for a living. They all including my husband do it the same way. However our deer tastes like it smells. Not GOOD!! This is the reason I have NEVER liked deer meat. I have been around it my whole life, and it has always tasted like it smelled. Is that normal? Help, I have 70 lb's of deer meat in my freezer and I am not sure what to do with it if I can't get that taste out of it!! I would GREATLY appreciate it if you could let me know what you think.

Q. 173) How long should you hang a deer before processing/cutting it up? Thanks

Q. 172) I have several whole hind-quarters in my freezer from the deer i have shot. I was just wondering what is the best way to cook them, can i cook them whole, and do i need to remove the bone or anything? I was planning on smoking them but just wanted a second opinion. thanks?

Q. 171) How long is frozen deer meat good for?

Q. 170) My husband use to hunt for our yearly deer, he is not able to enjoy the sport anymore. We have a program where the Highway Patrol contacts people on a list when a deer is hit on the highway. We were called the other day to come get a deer that was hit. WE were told by dispatch the person who hit the deer just nicked it on the front leg, when we got the deer home and proceeded to field dress it, the area around the front leg looked like a mac truck hit it. We managed to salvage what meaat we could. I cut in into boned roasts and froze them. About a week later I begin to cook off some of the roast. The smell is good  but I am unsure of processing a highway hit deer, I do not pick up a gamey smell in the meat when cooked so I guess it is alright. Do you process deer that is donated  from a auto accident and do you handle the meat any differently when there is stress to the animal involved?

Q. 169) Do you have a recipe for deep frying venison? I have a hind quarter and company for T'giving. They think we could deep fry. Any ideas?

Q. 168) I have a deer ham that has been frozen for 1 week bone intact, is it ok to thaw this out I would like to try to make a venison ham .should the bone be removed and what is your recommended method of curing this type of ham?

Q. 167) Can we still cut the  vension down the middle with a saw because of the cwd.  I live in Superior Wis.  That is the only way I know how.  Do you have a diagram of how to debone it?

Q. 166) My husband was gave some deer , I cut it up and wrapped it as I have been a redneck gal for quite some time. After cleaning butchering and wrapping the meat, I put it in my freezer, now another hunter tells me I should have soaked it in salt water for 24 hours?? Is this right? I never saw my mother do this and I've ate deer most my life. I want to know if I didn't do this will my kids get sick?? Please answer right away i'm planning to cook steaks tonight.

Q. 165) We were given the front leg quaretr of a deer and my brother just cut the meat off in any old way. Can you tell me just what type of meat I have??? Is it roast/steak or stew or does it matter?

Q. 164) Well, so how long is too long after a deer has died, and laying on the ground it does not bleed out good? If it does not smell TOO bad and doesnt taste TOO bad cant you cook out the bacteria or is there still something that can cause a disease?

Q. 163) How long can you keep deer meat hanging and it still be good? I have some that has been in a cooler for three weeks now.

Q. 162) Our neighbor gave us some Venison steaks, minute steaks and venison hamburger about two weeks ago. The meat has been frozen since then, I have the slightest clue as to how to cook this meat. I've heard of some good receipes. My main concern is cooking this meat in a way that will kill any germs/parasites. Please help! and if it's not too much to ask, perhaps suggest a good receipe. Thanks.

Q. 161) I have been eating a deer that was found the next day in very warm weather. It was also shot with an arrow through a hind quarter. The meat has a slight wild or strong taste and smell but the taste isnt too bad. I mainly am eating the steaks and meat that looked normal. A skin condition has occurred on my body and I am wondering if it is the result of this meat. I have stopped eating it. Can you give me some info on diseases or conditions that can result from eating bad meat?

Q. 160) Is it true that if you soak deer meat in beer, it will tenderize it? I hope so because mine is soaking right now.

Q. 159) We had two brown paper grocery bags of venison that was given to us - nicels cut and separated then vacuum sealed bags.  Both bags had been in our deep freezer (located in our garage) for about 1 month.  My husband took both bags out and placed them on the garage floor so he could get something out of the freezer that was under the bags.  He forgot to put the two bags of venison back in the freezer.  This was Saturday morning, and I noticed the two bags Monday morning.  The meat was thawed, but it was slightly cool and was still red colored.  I put both bags back in the freezer, but I'm not sure if we should still eat it.  We live in Michigan where the temp's have been around 30 degrees at night and 50 to 60 during the day.

Q. 158) Okay BIG question. I have been stressing on this one. I gut shot a doe yesterday. She ran into the woods and we couldn't find her until today, this morning. I shot her about 2 pm and found her about 10 am the next day. I cleaned, skinned and quartered her up right away. The meat smells more than gamey. The meat smells like the gut shot. I want to know if mabey the meat is bad or if it just where I gut shot her. The meat is in the fridge and if it still smells is it bad. I am worried about getting sick. PLEASE HELP!!!!

Q. 157) I was given some shoulder quarters with bones and everything. I currently have them frozen and am not sure if I can cook it whole or not. Thanks for your help.

Q. 156) Most the people I know process thier own deer and do not let it hang. They just cut it down and frezze it. Is this safe to do? How hard would it be for me to process my deer?

Q. 155) How many pounds of meat would you get from a 165 pound deer? I was shot in the neck and the arrow broke off in the right shoulder and was ledft there? Any information would be appreciated.

Q. 154) If I harvest a deer that has been wounded in the front shoulder for two weeks, will the meat in other places of the deer still be good to eat.   My guess is that the wound in the front shoulder has probably got gangrene or is rotting. I did not know if that infection would put something bad in the blood that would affect the meat in the hind quarters and backstrap?

Q. 153) I skin my deer right away then quarter it and then I hang it in the fridge for 10 days then I cut it up, and I also cover the quarters while they are hanging. Is it safe to let your meat hang like that for that long of a time? I notice the meat changes color alot after 7 days. So is 10 days too long or ok?

Q. 152) I have taken on the task of processing my own deer this muzzle loader season in Oklahoma and so far so good, but I was just wondering when you all process your deer is there an easy way to remove the film on the meat without losing any meat?

Q. 151) I've bought some venison steaks for Christmas and just wondered if you could give me some idea on the best way to cook and serve and what veg/potatoes would go best.?