Frequently Asked Questions
How much meat do you get from a deer?
Boneless edible venison runs about 45% of live weight for whitetail and mule deer. A 150 lb whitetail yields roughly 65-70 lb of wrapped, boneless meat.
What is the difference between field-dressed and boneless weight?
Field-dressed weight is after the entrails are removed, about 72-78% of live weight. Boneless meat is what is left after deboning and trimming, roughly 58% of the field-dressed weight for deer.
Why do hogs yield less meat than deer?
Hogs carry more fat and heavier bone, so the recovered lean is lower, around 40% of live weight versus about 45% for deer and 48% for elk and moose.
What reduces my actual meat yield?
Poor shot placement (bloodshot tissue you must trim), messy field dressing, butchering skill, and how aggressively you trim fat and silver skin all lower recovery below these estimates.
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