For delicious venison, hanging the meat for aging and tenderizing is desirable, but that process can be risky if you don’t have a temperature-controlled environment between 35 and 50 degrees. Consider ...

How long should you hang a deer? It’s a perennial hunting-camp debate. Some say any time on the hook is unnecessary and makes DIY butchering more difficult. Post-war outdoor writers and a lot of ...

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