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Show Carrying extra ice to cool the deer i - will preserve meat ; " ' ByCHERIEHUBER So you've bagged a deer. What next? For some advice we went to Newby's Custom Meats in Bountiful. Boun-tiful. The staff there says that Newby's processes more game man other custom meat processor in the state. Game is even brought in from out-of-state to be processed. Last year Newby's processed 500 elk and 4,000 deer. Hunters can call in for information at 292-BEEF or they can come in for a free copy of Newby's Venison Guide. This year they are sending out over 3,000 copies of the guide to hunters who used their services last year. Larry Nichol, manager of Newby's, says the name of the store was changed just this year but some people have worked there for the last 10 years. - One of Nichol's pointers for -hunters is the value of carrying extra ice to cool down the deer. He says, "Thev ice their beer but not their deer. A sack of ice for the deer cavity is good insurance for just 69 cents. Newby's can cut up and package venison. They also do salami and jerky from venison to order. Newby's is also the place to stock up for all the good treats that make the deer hunt so much fun. Try their jerky, it is great! Fish, steaks and hams that they custom smoke are also good hunting ideas. Newby's Custom Meats wants all the hunters to have a safe hunt Nichol points out that a downed deer can be dangerous, as illustrated by the fact that deer actually kill more hunters in the United States each year than any other animal. The safest rule is simply to wait a few minutes before approaching the kill. Observe whether the eyes are -open.-Wild animalsdie wim their eyes open. If the eyes are closed. "But only if the ground is covered with snow or leaves. If the ground is broken or the distance too far, the hide can be ruined and the meat bruised." your deer is still alive, and another shot in the neck or head is needed. "If you are near camp and the aground is not too rough, you can drag your deer in," Nichols says. Some say the day it's killed. Others claim that is not necessary. The best bet is to skin it as early as possible. Measurements for trophy heads - in the various species vary. If you believe you have a real trophy head, write to: Boone and Crockett Club... 241 S. Farley Blvd., Dumfries, Virginia 22026 or contact the local .Fish and Game officials. - By the way, the highest success rate in the regular license harvest last year according to Utah Wildlife Resource Division was in West Box Elder County (Raft River and Grouse Creek). If you plan to mount your deer head, do not cut through the skin past the point of the shoulders. Instead, In-stead, run the knife around both sides of the deer to the back and then cut the skin to a point in the center and about two inches below the ears. Next cut a 'V shape toward each ear. Taxidermists don't all agree on when it's best to skin a deer's head. r: x?- |
