Yokel Matt 918 Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 After a pretty successful trip down to Dorset on the sika and having filled up the local game-dealer i had to find a home for the excess. A local chef has had roe off me in the past and i tapped him up for a sika prior to the trip and then managed to up-sell him a second... a small catch developed though... they need to be boned out . No problem says I.... Anyway - after the recent hogget I wasn't exactly rusty although I did invest in a couple of new knives and a DICK sharpening tool (which I have to say, is the dogs bollocks) and then got a little carried away.. The first challenge was to manhandle a 90lb (skinned!) sika out the chiller and 'clean-and-jerk' the bugger onto my meat rail without either it dropping on the floor, slipping a disk or a hilarious combination of the two. After separating it into primals to make it more manageable (the haunches alone weigh more than most roe deer I shoot) I removed the loins and, given their size, decided to make noisette rolls to give the chef some more options. These needed careful peeling back and trimming to remove the silver skin and paddy-whack and could then be trussed keeping the fat eye in the roll. The tenderloins and neck fillets were pretty uncomplicated. Then to the shoulders which had a little shot damage and needed trimming... the properly f****d bits were discarded and I kept the trim in large/small trim piles. After boning them out they also rolled up nicely although a bit more practise and finesse wouldn't go amiss... all the bones went in a box for the stock pot... even less for me to chuck away thank god! Legs were straightforward, the shanks were boned out for the large trim pile and bobs your uncle... only two more to do! The thought crossed my mind to cut all the strings and just vac-pac them like that as i'm not doubt making a rod for my own back! 16 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,161 Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 Bloody mouth watering great job as all ways Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squeamish5 309 Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 Wowsers! That looks so good. And I didn't have to shut my eyes for any of the pics this time. (As an aside, I've been using chestnut flour to thicken venison stews and sauces for game for the past couple of years. Anyone else do this?) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 Spot on ... I would be vac packing I think rather than all the pissing around with string ... does he pay extra for all the prep your doing ??? ...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
logan 447 Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 By far the best tasting deer . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yokel Matt 918 Posted October 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 Never even heard or chestnut flour - I'll have a look at that. I vac-packed it all as well sock for good measure?. We had a hasty conversation in the truck while just after they'd been shot but nothing specific ?(not that I look at them or the sport as pound notes but you've got to be practical about things). Normally I just primal cut them but had to bone out the last Roe I took him as the shot smashed the loins to bits? and I had make it worth his while to take it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabid 1,936 Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 Nice job, turning into a right little butcher now ain't ya, I don't do enough to get good at it. What's this knife sharpener then, always looking at new ideas to make life easier. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yokel Matt 918 Posted October 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 It's the red and black thingy in the pic. Idiot proof and quick to use... right up my street? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 25,226 Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Brilliant ,,,wished my butchery skills were as good,, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yokel Matt 918 Posted October 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 A little YouTube and somewhere where the wife isn't rushing you and in your face every five minutes about the mess and you'd be amazed what you can achieve mate. Scott Rea is the kiddy?? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mole trapper 1,647 Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Good write up and pics. Haven't done off a deer for five years, I'd probably make a right pigs ear of it now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gamerooster 1,179 Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 I'm watching his videos now,.some helpful tips on it, and will no doubt help me in the future rather than the hacking up job I usually do Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabid 1,936 Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 It's the red and black thingy in the pic. Idiot proof and quick to use... right up my street Does it make a nice job on them, like yourself, something easy to use that does the job properly would be welcome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yokel Matt 918 Posted October 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 It won't shave the hairs off you arm but for a quick, clean edge it it's spot on. Managed to tiddle up my old boning knife that that I'd abused for a few years prior with a few strokes as well... and that's saying something! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firthy 54 Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Top notch mate you don't muck about with a blade do ya lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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