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Green_Message_6376 t1_iwx1azi wrote

How much meat would be processed from this?

edit -obs don't add your dad. I'm slowly getting used to the general cynicism and sarcasm of Vermonters. I love it!

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Ok_Professional_6723 t1_iwysjs9 wrote

I asked someone who hunts and he said he gets probably like 40% of the total weight of the animal in usable meat after processing

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Green_Message_6376 t1_ix0o9u2 wrote

Thanks. Someone I work with a couple of years back gave me some venison, and it was the most amazing meat I have ever had. Also learned a lot about the importance of hunting and hunters. Damn, I love this State.

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shred-i t1_iwyxi81 wrote

If you do it yourself, you can be more thorough, getting all the tiny scraps into the burger pile. Processors are much faster, but don’t spend the extra time to get all the small bits. Total yield also depends on loss from the killing wound.

https://deerhuntingfield.com/how-much-meat-from-a-deer/

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Eagle_Arm t1_iwxt7lp wrote

If they do it right, they will process all the meat and leave the rest.

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