Deer, from Field to Freezer

Not intended to put professional butchers out of business, this video shows you one familys way of handling large animals, getting them ready for the frying pan using only a knife whilst yet in the field. John & Geri McPherson take a deer sized animal (here a goat) from moment of kill to ready to package for the freezer. As with all of their “How-To” instructional materials, they clearly illustrate step by step the way to take this animal apart using only a knife (they have used stone blades). John begins by removing the insides and then shows the proper way to skin leaving no holes or scores behind so that you retain a quality skin in the event that you decide to tan it (using their video Brain tan Buckskin as a guide). Geri then removes the sinew, head, tenderloins and loins. With the carcass, hanging from a tree limb Geri attacks it removing one quarter at a time, deboning and cutting the meat into steaks, roasts and stew meat. You will come away from this presentation understanding what is involved in taking your animal From Field to Freezer.