anyone here hunt deer/make jerky?

[captdan]

I had a client of mine a while back on one of my charters who brought some venison jerky and venison burgers. I absolutely loved them and want to get my hands on some more...

IS there anyone here that hunts deer and makes jerky?

 

[floundahman]

Yes sir. I hunt deer and make jerky.

 

[Loggerhead Mike]

its alittle labor intensive but well worth it

most of my bambi turns into jerkey.

wanting to try to learn to make it on a smoker with my next'n. dang i hate cleaning those dehydrators

 

[FishingCop]

Yeah, it's a real pain. I have one that has four shelves - doesn't hold enough meat for all the time, cutting, marinating and cleaning after wards.... I guess you can buy more shelves if it's not too old to find them... it's one of the round ones, about 12-14" round shelves. I usually don't clean them until I want to use them again. Take up too much room in the dishwasher so I soak them in the sink then scrub them with a pad or brush -- pain in the butt

I don't hunt anymore so I can't help you with any dear meat - I get some from some friends every year - the venison jerky is really great Sorry to hijack your thread - I'll post a new one about jerky marinades, rubs, etc.

 

[Catarafter]

I have lots of venison........are you ever in Oregon?

 

[pelagicbldr]

I make all sorts of smoked products here in Illinois. From Venison summer sausage/jerky/brkfst sausage and hams to waterfoul and upland game. The grag about jerky is that you only get back just under 50% of the raw weight. 4#'s meat =2#'s jerky. It's not hard but takes some time. Helps the non-hunter taste how good god's creatures can taste!!