Plain and simple: Steve gives the “how to” on breaking down a whole whitetail deer. Steve takes you through the process of transforming a whole deer into steaks, roasts, shanks and doesn’t skip the extras that are often discarded.
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44 Comments
So you only let it hang for a day ive heard and seen people letting it hang for weeks idk how big a difference it makes but i think ill just keep it simple and butcher it the next day
This was very insightful and informative, Great video 👍👍
What the hell you hit it with?! A howitzer???
and the interesting thing is to someone like me that comes from a culture that uses everything, it feels like he's wasting a lot of great potentially delicious stuff, like the tongue for example.
and also the cuts aren't clean and wastes a good amount of meat 😅
Someone send the link to the vegan teacher
why is head shot hunting not recommended? it seems like it would be preferred, minimal meat loss, instant death for the animal.
Thanks Steve
I age my deer. Hanging if possible. In a fridge if I have to. A week to 10 days. More better
Why dont you wash the meat? genuine question
I used to hunt with my grandfather and great grandfather as a kid. My great is gone now and my grandpa is slowing down, and I really wish I had paid more attention and at least acted like I cared. Gonna take my grandpa hunting this winter. Everything comes full circle
Thank you Steve for this informative video. Im about to go on my 2nd season deer hunt and I just turned 44. Have not harvested a deer yet but eager to fill my freezer with meat to feed my family. There is something so pure in hunting a wild animal to put food on the table. I hope to be succesful this season in CA Zone D11. Please pray for me y'all!
Great content! 😊
Bro is manly asf no gloves
I would use deer for stew chunks, and ground round. Cows are for steak, and roasts. It just seem the most beneficial and easier for me.
You are the king butcher.
Thanks Steve. I was worried I did everything wrong, but I did basically the same as you without having a clear idea. I love the show. Thanks again
it looks like the most important thing in this entire video is……a SHARP knife. without the best tool i feel this job would be much more difficult. any knife recommendations? how do you sharpen yours?
This is not plain and simple. The how to assumes you have bunch of modern stuff. I hunt deer in a Wilderness area in Alaska with no 4-wheelers, etc. we camp in a tent and deal with brown bears. we butcher the deer when home after putting the quarters in a float plane. Some good tips, but most don't work for a field camp on Admiralty Island.
Not as bad as i thought it would be. Thank you
Ha that shit would barely make 2 weeks in my freezer definitely not 2 years
Steve is my hunting dad. I wouldn't have been able to field dress the deer if Steve didn't make a video on it, and it's the same for the first deer I put in the freezer
Great video. This is peak meat eater content.
Thanks Steve
I am a newly licensed hunter and have been waiting to go but I don’t have others nor family who have hunted and man I wish I can go with someone for my first to help me with the mental side
Just got my 1st blacktail on my own
I prefer vacuum sealing all my meat, but I will say there is something satisfying about the nostalgia of good old wax paper. 21:09
Just what I needed thank you!! Simple and easy to follow.
Couldn't you grind up the bullet damaged meat to prevent waste?
Thanks Steve 🙌🏼
Not only did i learn a bunch of great techniques, this video made me realize my next purchase should be a nice sized, stainless steel table.
Great lesson but don't see whats wrong with just freezer paper. And whats different between fish and game in the vacuum sealer?
Why the hell am i watching this… Its 3am, i am from greece, ive never gone hunting, never deen close to a dead deer…
Ive never even seen a deer.
Well…
Still learning from everything I watch. You made no mention of the gland in the hind quarters. Should I not be concerned with that? I just got your book. Thanks for everything.
Thank you very much!
3:40. Just out of curiosity, but is it possible to use a hose to spray the skinned animal to remove any sticking hair? Or does this not work well?
I’m hungry. Looks enjoyable.
Stale cracker was better 🤐
I like that the “small knife” really works and it’s safe.
I just put in whole deer legs in my freezer. 🤣🤣🤣
I wrap in butcher paper only, no plastic. 5 year old meat was still good, no freezer burn
Your videos help our family put old arguments on best practices to rest 😂 These are great even for generational hunting families.
Awesome video!
That meat looks , now i'm hungry!
1. After quartering and separating the quarters, can you rinse those pieces of meat? I always still have hair on them.
2. Can you wax wrap the meat and then put in freezer bags?