How long does frozen venison last?
David Efflandt
and kept frozen in a deep freeze (-20 degrees F)?
Because I lived in an apartment (Illinois), I used my sister's freezer
(Wisconsin), and because my father has Parkinson's Disease (cannot travel)
we meet for holidays at my parent's home. So I bought a home, someone gave
me a freezer, and I went to collect the rest of my venison from my sister.
It was dated 11/98 and is still delicious (just grilled some for lunch
today).
After registered, I usually string it up in a tree, skin it and reduce it
with Wyoming saw to fit in coolers (with ice if mild weather) to keep it
cool until cut up. I either double wrap everything in freezer paper, or
freezer paper wrapped Ziplock freezer bags. Once packed away in a chest
type freezer, I drop the salted hide off to be tanned.
For various reasons I have not had a chance to hunt lately, but I have been
letting a Madison, WI man and daughter hunt my WI property, and she got her
first buck there in 2002 (they sent me venison steak, sausage and jerky).
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Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
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> Just curious how long meat lasts if promptly cooled and properly packaged
> and kept frozen in a deep freeze (-20 degrees F)?
Hi Dave,
As long as it's not freezer burnt, looks and smells all right when thawed,
I'd still eat it. But then again, my wife says that roadkill is in serious
danger when I'm hungry.
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Dick F
> Just curious how long meat lasts if promptly cooled and properly packaged
> and kept frozen in a deep freeze (-20 degrees F)?
> David Efflandt http://www.de-srv.com/
If properly packaged, it can keep 2 years or more, especially if it's
that cold. I'm working on a moose that I shot in Oct, 2001 and the meat
is still quite good (but tougher than a car tire). Where did you find a
home freezer that stays that cold? Most are closer to 0.
There are a number of good ways to package meat. Your goal is to prevent
it from drying out (known as freezer burn). I wrap the meat in plastic
wrap, then over-wrap it in coated freezer paper. Be sure to fold the
edges to prevent air leakage. Vacuum packers are excellent but
expensive. They aren't worth the money for 1 deer a year.
Dick
Michael
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> and kept frozen in a deep freeze (-20 degrees F)?
At that temp my understanding is that it will last almost forever. I paid a
little extra for a freezer rated to go to minus forty for that very reason.
BTMO
> > Just curious how long meat lasts if promptly cooled and properly
packaged
> > and kept frozen in a deep freeze (-20 degrees F)?
>
> At that temp my understanding is that it will last almost forever. I paid
a
> little extra for a freezer rated to go to minus forty for that very
reason.
Celsius or Farhenheit?
;-)
(measuring geek joke...)
Jerry
> Vacuum packers are excellent but
> expensive. They aren't worth the money for 1 deer a year.
>
They are actually pretty cheap now but the bags are still a little
pricey. You can use the bags again by simply washing them out.
Wouldn't be without my vacuum packer.
Jerry
Camilo
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Switched to a ~$100 Sam's Club vacuum packer about a year ago and it's well
worth it for preserving fish, game and, especially repacking stuff. The
wife and myself like it quite a bit, and we're cheapskates.
Cam
Barns
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> Dick F wrote:
> > Vacuum packers are excellent but
> > expensive. They aren't worth the money for 1 deer a year.
> >
>
> They are actually pretty cheap now but the bags are still a little
> pricey. You can use the bags again by simply washing them out.
> Wouldn't be without my vacuum packer.
>
> Jerry
I just got a report from another group that the bags for the Black & Decker
vacuum packer work great and are cheaper than the other barnd.
Dick
John Chase
Yes.
-jc-