Once you do get the hang of it, skinning a deer is quick and easy. Butchering and packaging a deer can take all afternoon but “if it takes me 10 minutes to skin a deer,” says Cheyne Matzenbacher, a ...

Why should you learn how to butcher a deer by yourself? Because the venison will taste better. Professional butchers need to profit from their efforts, and that’s fine. But since time is money, most ...

You got your deer. Way to go! Your timing is good, too, because at this point in the season, outdoor temperatures are just about right in many places for aging a buck on the meat pole. But how long ...