end in the canner now, 3rd still needs ground and browned but will get done tomorrow.

Freezers are full so canning deer and making jerkey. had 2 that won't fit in the freezer. First batch was 14 quarts of ground deer, batch on now is 14q of cubed chunks. Have another large stock pot of stuff ther needs ground and plastic tote of sliced thin for making jerkey. Had back strip tonight was a bit tougher But thats expected out of a buck and pan fried. I expect the jerkey to vanish fast once its made. I do like having a good amount of easy to eat meat not reliant on electricity to stay good . Never canned untillna few years ago and read about it on here. It is great and convenient when you need a quick meal. Here is the first batch finished and cooling.

Went to get more jars and what I thought was a box of empty jars was a box of canned tomatoes from 5 years ago. Look as good as the day they were put there

Looks good PF
Might as well make some chili now since you found those canned tomatoes

I also like having a stock of canned deer meat on hand. Cold or heated it's quick and easy.
And no worries about freezer burn

You guys, give your deer meat canning procedure. Thanks

i think its the best way to keep wild game,

My wife handels the details but for ground she brown's it packed it in a jar with some beef broth and it goes un the canner for an hour and half. On chunks they go directly in the har after cut and cleaned up and into the canner but they go for 2 hrs.. She added salt and seasoning to both to personal tast as well.