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FIREHAWK
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I could post elsewhere but since this conference is all about the finished product, I think it applies most to myself.I know that game goes through rigor mortis and the bone being attatched helps the muscle/ tendons have something to stretch against during this process. Is there a right time to begin the de-boning process prior to rig or after to ensure the meat is as tender as possible. This question of course relates to hunting conditions and where the game will be taken out of, canyon, etc. I normally drag out my deer but have run into situations where quartering would be more feasible. I notice if meat is chilled immediately after death its muscles shrink by up to 1/3. Has anyone hung a deer w/ weight (rocks) tied to it's limbs or has anyone experimented w/ this process to get the most tender meat possible?