Many meat distributors wet-age beef during distribution ... Some hunters keep the skin on while aging deer, but this is a mistake, according to our expert. “The quicker that carcass cools ...

Patrick States tested a sickly-looking elk in the past and threw out the meat when it came back positive. But he opted not to test the deer now on ... efforts and an aging population.

cleaning and gutting the deer before hanging the carcass in a giant cooler for five to 10 days. “This is all just part of the aging process, like you would do with beef,” Hargle said.

"Looking at the teeth is the best method of aging a white-tailed deer," said ... as well as the weight of edible boneless meat. For example, a deer with a girth of 35 inches at the chest would ...

Venison differs from red meat in part because it is leaner and has less fat and fewer calories. Deer meat, a type of venison, is high in essential amino acids. However, you’ll need to know how ...

Aging problem In brief, deer hunters in Pennsylvania are increasingly ... take does by supporting venison-donation programs to get meat to the needy. Even with these incentives, the time will ...