To a deer hunter, nothing surpasses the savory taste of a steak cooked over an open flame. It's the moment when the effort truly pays off. But a lot must go into preparing that steak. With the help of the step-by-step instructions and illustrations in this thorough handbook, author Monte Burch passed down the practical wisdom of his years of hunting and explains how to field dress and butcher a deer to properly prepare and preserve it for cooking or storage. Burch demonstrates the techniques...
An instructional guide for bringing deer from field to table.
Introduction viiPreface xiiiTools and Equipment 1Field Dressing 19Hanging and Skinning 37Caping and Mounting 51Butchering 65Preserving Venison 83Cooking Tips and Safety 105Smoke Cooking and Barbecuing 111Recipes 119Sources 137Index 139