how long do you let the meat hang
Re: how long do you let the meat hang
+1 and an Amen on that one.sneekeepete wrote:don't let Pronhorn hang at all every. They go straight on ice ASAP.
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Re: how long do you let the meat hang
Some will disagree with me, but I let my animals hang at about a week. My late season cow elk will hang as long as a month. In both instances, I will cut the tenderloins out ASAP to order to keep as much of them as possible. As long as it is cool enough, I like hanging for longer times as it allows the blood to drain out, making the meat taste awesome, no hint of gaminess. I have let bulls hang a week in the shade with day time temps hitting the 60-70s with no issues. The 'leather' protects the meat. Just keep some cheese cloth on the carcass to deter flies and bees.
I've never had any better wild game as an elk that has hung a month as far as taste and tenderness goes. The 'leather' skin that develops on the meat is no thicker from hanging a few days compared to a month.
I've never had any better wild game as an elk that has hung a month as far as taste and tenderness goes. The 'leather' skin that develops on the meat is no thicker from hanging a few days compared to a month.