I don't have a tree in my backyard. I have a Maple tree on the side of the house but the public can see it too easily.
Deer Hanging Contraption
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I don't have a tree in my backyard. I have a Maple tree on the side of the house but the public can see it too easily.
Archeryrob
Undecided on a great many things
You can make a hangman setup with one 4x4x12 and 1 2x4x8. 5' of 2x4 out and use the remainder as a 45degree brace. I'd concrete the base or bury it deep.
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Got a truck and hitch? They sell them for $120 - $180 in various styles with a winch.
I've never had a problem. A large deer's nose may scrape the floor, but, plenty of room to work.
- Jul 29, 2014
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I did this in my younger years. My little(then) girl loved when I used her kiddie pool to catch the blood. I made her feel she was part of the process.
Well... she turned out OK, so, no harm done 
I found an old picture of my dad letting me play with a deer head... I looked maybe 2 or 3... probably explains my mental state.
I found an old picture of my dad letting me play with a deer head... I looked maybe 2 or 3... probably explains my mental state.
- Jul 29, 2014
- 49,982
Well... she turned out OK, so, no harm done
I found an old picture of my dad letting me play with a deer head... I looked maybe 2 or 3... probably explains my mental state.
And again, no harm done.
A note though. Your wife and kids will probably get pissed if you use THEIR swing set. I had to hang it from my shed.
danimalw
Ultimate Member
I'm going to build a thing I can hang deer up on to season the meat outside. I'll only use it after the weather cools down and the outside temps are around 40 degrees or under. I'll probably stand it up in my backyard but may try to put it up in my garage but I don't think it'll fit. I'll put hooks under the top board to hang the triangle things (can't remember what they're called).
I'm using a six foot long 4x4 for the top and two 10 foot 4x4s on the sides. I'll use some 2x4s to keep it upright (kinda like feet) and put another 2x4 across the bottom to brace it.
Thoughts.
I didn't have a tree in my yard so I used to use my garage, until I moved boat from storage to my garage. Since it took 45 minutes to get the boat out of the garage and was a pain to do, I bought a tripod hoist. Use it in back yard when needed and stored when not.
Might be worth a look.
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Yeah, I decided to use the single 4x4 I bought and set it across the last rafter on my garage and the board on the top of the wall on the end of the garage. I have to move a shower that was too big to fit in any of the doors to my house. I need to sell or give it away.
Archeryrob
Undecided on a great many things
I use one of my kayak hoists in the garage. Drop the kayak and hook the gambrel to it and hoist them up. Skinning always seems like the hardest part. Last Sunday I went to lowes and bought stuff and drill a 5/8" hole in the concrete and set a 1/2" redhead anchor in the floor and put a bolt in it to keep dirt out and got a 1/2" eye bolt to use to tie to the hide before hoisting them up and try and use the wench to pull the hide off. I will test during rifle season soon.
Is aging dear meat worth the effort ? I’ve never had any and don’t know of anyone that does it. I usually skin and process the same day I drop them.
Archeryrob
Undecided on a great many things
I have never noticed the difference. Only difference I notice is over cooking deer like a steak and making it tough. I many times skin the next day and process over days with meat lungs.
I would not freeze the meat the same day as killing it. You want the meat to go through rigor and relax.
I would not freeze the meat the same day as killing it. You want the meat to go through rigor and relax.
I believe it is worth it since this is the standard practice of pro butchers for everything from deer to cows. f I'm ever fortunate enough to kill two deer in one day, I plan to do an experiment.
I have experimented with ducks and geese. A couple years ago I killed 4 ducks and 2 geese in a single fantastic morning. I hung 2 ducks and 1 goose outside and put the others in the fridge (not processed). The cold weather allowed me to hang them for 5 days. I then cooked breast meat from each and noticed a significant difference -- the hung birds were much more tender. Now I always hang my harvests for as long as the weather permits. I have the old LL Bean cook book that says you should "hang the ducks by the head until they fall to the ground." I'm not so sure about that...it's much colder in Maine!
Muleskinner
Ultimate Member
We use one of these for skinning/aging. $140 on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Kill-Shot-Ca...=1641583044&sprefix=deer+tripod,aps,78&sr=8-3
https://www.amazon.com/Kill-Shot-Ca...=1641583044&sprefix=deer+tripod,aps,78&sr=8-3
