Transporting Game Meat Legally And Safely

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Transporting game meat the right way keeps it safe to eat and helps avoid legal headaches. For anyone who hunts, whether it’s deer, elk, waterfowl, or upland birds, what happens after the harvest is just as important as what happens in the field. Let’s break down what’s involved in moving game meat from where you … Read more

Field Dressing And Butchering Your Elk: A Step-by-Step Guide

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Successfully field dressing and butchering an elk in the field helps preserve meat quality and makes the packing job a lot easier. When I’m deep in the backcountry after a hard-won elk, being ready for this job with the right knowledge and gear really pays off. Understanding each step cuts down on wasted time and … Read more

8 Tips for Choosing the Best Electric Meat Grinders For Hunters

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Finding the best electric meat grinders as a hunter means picking equipment that keeps up with a busy processing day and stands up to lots of use. Processing wild game, like venison, elk, or wild boar, often involves bigger batches of meat and tougher muscle tissue than what you get from store-bought cuts. QUICK LOOK: … Read more