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.

Canned, cubed deer is the best! Just cut it into cubes and pack raw in the jars. I add one beef bullion cube per jar, then fill with water. Seal the jars and process at 10lbs pressure for 90 minutes.

When you open a jar, you can just make you a little slurry of flour and water and thicken the broth up into gravy..... great over mashed taters, rice or even just bread.

You folks are making me hungry. Its been a while since I have canned a big batch of deer meat. I think the next one I get will be done in my cooker.

Bob, I intend to shoot 2 deer this year. One will be entirely canned in cubes, and one will be ground into burger since I can no longer afford burger meat at the store.

Canned venison tips in gravy over egg noodles is very good eats

Thank you! I appreciate the info.I will try a batch.

Makin me drewl, thanks for the inspiration

had the bottoms break on a couple of chunk quarts in last night's batch. I had looked the jars over well before filling. they were on the top level. it happens but stinks after all the prep work . due to the small chance of glass it can't even go to the dogs. ( I must value the dogs more than myself the bottoms cracked so I did open the top and pick about 1/4out and eat it walking areind doing chores. cats got some from the top also chickens got the rest.)

I dont think it broke any small shards off but you never know.

Mike, this was taken from Petersens Hunting Magazine November 2019
It has been in my recipes since as a guide

Looks great.
Ive canned alot of venison. I always put a slice of onion on the top of each jar so it doesnt dry out.

Thanks, Dale.

Interesting...ive never had to add water to cold packed venison. It makes it own juice. If you brown it ahead of time, then it needs water. I also add one bullion cube along with one slice of onion and one clove of garlic. Good stuff for sure....