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Updated: 4:46 PM Nov 21, 2008
Harvesting Your Own Deer Meat
Extension offices are hearing more buzz about people keeping the deer meat for the winter this year.
Posted: 4:33 PM Nov 21, 2008Reporter: Bill Murray Email Address: bill.murray@wsaz.com |
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HAMLIN, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Think lean protein and you have to look no further than out the window.
That's because in many parts of our region, deer season is coming up. Extension offices around the region are hearing a lot more buzz about people keeping it in their own freezers rather than donating their harvest.
At a family nutrition class put on by the county extension office in Hamlin in Lincoln County, the talk is of deer as a cheap protein for a lot of people.
"One deer will last us three or four weeks if we eat it constantly," Mary Page of Lincoln County said.
The goal here is to help people eat well and save money. Hunting season is nearly here. Last year, enough were harvested to feed almost one out of every ten families in West Virginia. And with times tight, the expectation is more of what you see here will end up on someone's plate.
"Out of all the food dollars spent 12% of all food is thrown away. That's a devestating amount of food that's wasted every year," Rita Searls, a nutrition outreach instructor, said.
If you're going to can it, remember deer meat has to be in a pressure canner.
The most common reason to can deer is for chili. But the extension office says grinding it would be a mistake.
Nutritionists say buying an equivalent of hamburger meat in a store could cost you $150 compared to harvesting your own deer.
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all I want to know is how do you can it ?? how do you find out the right ways to cut it up yourself? is all of it good to eat? liver, and all ? I have a family of five, a working family...& we love deer meat, we only freeze it grounded or by the roast...don't know more than that to use or for what...got any info, on this to share..anyone ? It saves a bundle of money, just don't kil and leave it, eat it !! Just looking for more good info on ways to can it and such....
rob i would like to know how to get in touch with you i would give you some venison burger
all i can say is why did you go to bed hungry when obviously you had enough money to pay for a computer and internet sevrvice to write that comment.
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