Middle Tennessee deer processors are hard at work this time of year, taking thousands of deer harvested by hunters and turning those kills into frozen steaks, ground meat and sausages. Jim Flowers has ...

HOWARD (WLUK) -- After nine days, Deer Hunt 2023 is in the books. Although deer harvest totals won't be released until Tuesday, hunters are reflecting on the season. Many who bagged a buck or doe are ...

MAUSTON, Wis. -- For many Wisconsinites who spent the past two weeks hunting, the blaze orange can now be packed away and attention shifted towards processing the venison meat. John Hamm has been ...

In addition to favorites, local butcher also makes hot dogs, kielbasa, salami and red hots. Kevin Naugle skins a buck in his shop. Naugle processes several hundred deer each season. Aimee Dilger/The ...

For many years, back in the day when I simply could not afford to drop my game off at a processor, I learned to do the processing at home. As a youngster, I watched my dad butcher hogs every winter ...

>> DURING THE HOLIDAYS, WE OFTEN HEAR ABOUT LENDING A HELPING HAND. SOME HUNTERS ARE LENDING THEIR UNUSED VENISON TO HELP AREA FAMILIES EAT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. >> IT IS TRULY A DIRTY JOB AND IT’S ...

Processing wild game meat is an element of being a hunter. It’s becoming harder to find quality deer processors. The good ones are so covered up in work, they can continue to raise prices but the ...

With the start of archery dear season just around the corner, hunters will be able to donate venison to help the hungry.The Hunters Help the Hungry program begins Sept. 1 and there are nine meat ...

Venison processing is a central part of deer harvesting, and area butchers are looking for new ways to keep the business afloat while the hunting tradition dwindles. Gearhart Meat Shop in ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Twenty years ago, the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction opened a plant at its prison in Pickaway County to teach inmates how to butcher cows and pigs. It was a time ...

Properly stored venison provides high-quality protein for up to 12 months when vacuum sealed, making it an essential skill for hunters who want to maximize their harvest for year-round meals, guys ...