Deciding that Sika were a tad on the quiet side this year my young sidekick and I decided to head out in search of a Red stag instead. Running a bit late we set up camp in the evening and had an...
Liked On: Yesterday, 02:00 PM
I put up the Stuff link about this chap wondering it it might cause a re-think about the indignation? This guy is an aspirational role model and should be celebrated. Why should he be constrained?
Liked On: 28-04-2025, 05:20 PM
We don’t get out as much as we used to, life just seems busy the last couple of years. It used to be rugby in the winter but with a new found love for cricket weekends in summer are lost now to....
Liked On: 28-04-2025, 02:42 PM
[QUOTE=mopheadrob;1676122]I do recall reading somewhere that LRs may be better in the SAUMs & WSMs due to the shape of the powder column. Thinking of making the switch myself when I run out. For...
Liked On: 18-04-2025, 04:18 PM
After poring over maps for a fair whack of time and hoping my preferred area of the Northern Ruahines wouldn’t get 1080’d I found out the drop was postponed. I had looked at a series of faces from...
Liked On: 09-04-2025, 12:04 PM
Look at dry aging purpose build fridges. They do fish for a month and meat for like 60 days They have UV light, control humidity and airflow. Wouldn't be hard to put some UV lights in it to kill...
Liked On: 03-04-2025, 09:04 AM
Shoot more deer.
Liked On: 03-04-2025, 09:03 AM
Amateur here but this is what I do. Hanging whole : Take tenderloins out and age with skin on. Result = bugger all wastage. Legs and backstraps : Vacuum pack backstraps immediately and hang legs...
Liked On: 02-04-2025, 05:16 PM
Try using more venison mince. Then everything can go through the mincer. They won't notice the difference;)
Liked On: 02-04-2025, 05:16 PM
You can get reusable vacuum sealer bags and containers If that helps
Liked On: 02-04-2025, 05:16 PM
wipe with vinegar before aging can help
Liked On: 02-04-2025, 05:16 PM
https://zeropak.co.nz/zeropak-handyvac-hand-held-vacuum-sealer/ https://zeropak.co.nz/handyvac-vacuum-bags-portable-vacuum-sealer-bags-zipper-close-vacuum-sealer-bag-zip-close-vacuum-sealer-bag-zip/
Liked On: 02-04-2025, 05:15 PM
I age with real heavy duty plastic rubbish bags and a vacuum cleaner - a fallow I will bone it all out - leave the hind quarters as a whole - put into the plastic bag and suck all the air out with...
Liked On: 02-04-2025, 05:15 PM
I break down and vac pac all my meat as soon as it gets home. It then sits in the fridge for a week or so before freezing. Next to no waste
Liked On: 02-04-2025, 05:15 PM
I use a vacuum sealer and straight into the fridge to age before freezing. I seal the bags oversize and then after use clean and dry them well, reuse them maybe 2-3 times then into the soft...
Liked On: 02-04-2025, 05:15 PM