I hung the beast up yesterday evening with the hide on. I was thinking to keep the hide on for the aging time before butchering in my cool basement.
From what I read there is varying opinion on this matter. I’m just lookin at slicing up the best meat possible. I plan on using every bit I can to make sausage and deer smokies too. I will rinse the inside with cold water tomorrow to remove any small debris or hair.
Since the humidity is lower I’d prefer not to age it without the hide since it is “outside” in my garage. It’s about low 30’s in there pretty consistently. Liquid doesn’t ever freeze in there unless we see single digits or lower.
What do you guys do for aging/hanging in the cold winter months if using the outdoors, shed, or garage? I if I had a walk-in cooler of course I would probably skin it as humidity can be controlled easier.
From what I read there is varying opinion on this matter. I’m just lookin at slicing up the best meat possible. I plan on using every bit I can to make sausage and deer smokies too. I will rinse the inside with cold water tomorrow to remove any small debris or hair.
Since the humidity is lower I’d prefer not to age it without the hide since it is “outside” in my garage. It’s about low 30’s in there pretty consistently. Liquid doesn’t ever freeze in there unless we see single digits or lower.
What do you guys do for aging/hanging in the cold winter months if using the outdoors, shed, or garage? I if I had a walk-in cooler of course I would probably skin it as humidity can be controlled easier.