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 ...

Deer processing is preparing a deer carcass for meat consumption. This can include field dressing, skinning, butchering into various cuts and packaging. When is deer ...

HOWARD (WLUK) -- The nine-day gun deer hunt is officially over. Preliminary season harvest totals are expected Tuesday. At the same time, hunters are busy heading to meat processors to get their bucks ...

>> 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 ...

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 ...

It's been 48 years since Kip Padgelek and his dad launched their custom deer processing business. After a career revolving around all things meat, including an education at the Culinary Institute of ...

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 ...

More than 4,000 pounds of venison-- that's how much hunters in Livingston County were able to donate to Gleaners Food Bank ...

COLUMBUS - Richard Kneifel didn't get a deer when he went hunting last weekend, but on Wednesday he got about 20. Kneifel is a hunter, but except for his foray on opening day, he's been processing ...

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 ...