Gutted, opened up overnight and most of a cool day, the process begins.
The hide was pulled off, not cut. This ensures a good product for brain tanning. The blood and bruising here are the result of the car wreck. This part is usually bloodless.
Most of the left side was in good shape. The rest was cooked lightly and saved for the dogs. They will eat like queens for weeks.
Well, other people might not like this but i have seen this many times and i get venison off a friend sometimes.
To me, it was a thing of beauty. Free range free food not going to waste. Most people are very disconnected from the source of their food. It shocks me sometimes.
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