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Basic Butchering of Livestock & Game [Hardcover]

John J. Mettler (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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Publication Date: October 1986
This is the book for anyone who hunts, farms, or buys large quantities of meat. The author takes the mystery out of slaughtering and butchering everything from beef and veal, to venison, pork, and lamb. The text is clear and easy-to-follow. Combined with 130 detailed illustrations by Elayne Sears, the reader is provided with complete, step-by-step instructions.
Here is everything you need to know:
  • At what age to butcher an animal
  • How to kill, skin, slaughter, and butcher
  • How to dress out game in a field
  • Salting, smoking, and preserving
  • Tools, equipment, the setup
  • More than thirty recipes using all kinds of meat
--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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"With this book in hand, you should be able to take just about any animal from pen to freezer." (Countryside magazine )

"Provides clear, concise, and step-by-step information for people who want to slaughter their own meat." (Mother Earth News ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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An Outdoor Life Book Club Selection --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars It's all here Sep 3 2002
By Charles S. Holzheimer
Format:Paperback
Put bluntly; killing and butchering animals is not a pleasant business. Anyone who has hunted or helped slaughter on a farm can attest to this. You just have to jump in and do it.
Ironically, or perhaps most fittingly, this book was written by a veterinarian. I had a couple of chuckles about that fact.
This is a very "how to" book, so is really not meant to be casually read. The information provided is practical and well presented to make the process easier.
The author handles what some may consider a sensitive subject with honesty and straight-forward thinking. He also provides numerous tips and how-tos when it comes to handling and butchering several different kinds of animals.
While every hunter may not need this book, it sure provides a lot of help and suggestions. If you are going to be butchering a wide variety of animals (pigs, cows, deer, etc.), this is definitely the book for you.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The Butchering Bible July 2 2003
By T. Bachman
Format:Paperback
The only thing that could be better than this book is having an experienced butcher personally lead you through each step of the butchering process. If you do not have access to a personal butchering tutor, this is the Butchering Bible. Easy to follow, nice illustrations, does its best to make what can be a slightly upsetting task less so, and isn't clouded over with unnecessary verbiage. Best one out there.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely wonderful Jan 31 2011
By experience
Format:Paperback
After getting venison, we realized we had no idea how to dress it.
This book gave me all the knowledge I needed to get the beast in the freezer. It provides clear information and a great step-by-step.

The book is really easy to follow - I was able to alternatively pick up the knife to do a step, pick up the book, and do the next step. The book now has blood on it, and the venison is successfully in the freezer.

I would suggest this for anyone that has an inkling towards being more self-sufficient.
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Most recent customer reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars A great read
Not just butchering, but recipes as well. Something that we will keep and use for many years. Worth every dime.
Published 16 months ago by JYC
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent. Well worth the price.
My experience with the slaughter and butchery of mammals is pretty much limited to chickens, turkeys, and a few rabbits, but I definitely want to go beyond this. Read more
Published on Dec 25 2010 by C. J. Thompson
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have For Hunters
This is an excellent book. This should be a required purchase for everyone who takes to the woods in pursuit of wild game for the table. Read more
Published on Dec 15 2003 by Mark Lochala
5.0 out of 5 stars Best by far.......
This is the most concise book I have ever seen on the subject of slaughtering livestock. My hat is off to this author who as I can tell has spent many a day around the... Read more
Published on Nov 30 2001 by Kevin McLean
3.0 out of 5 stars raccoon hunter wanted to know......
My raccoon hunting spouse wanted to know how to dress a 'coon for eating. Well, he does now. We have not had to eat any yet, but you never know....
Published on Oct 5 2000 by "elainaxyz"
4.0 out of 5 stars Very beneficial for the self suficiency minded person!
It helped me expand my knowlege of butchering wild game, namely venison! I could recommend this to the somewhat seasoned butcher as well as the novice! Read more
Published on Aug 10 1999 by Travis J. Andersen
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent information - not outdated at all.
For any person living off the grid or desiring to do so, this book will provide invaluable information on how to slaughter when you can't just drive to the market or drag it to a... Read more
Published on Aug 3 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars This Grizzly Adams thinks It is one of the best.
I used this book to teach myself the basics of butchering many years ago and find it is a ready resource today. Read more
Published on Jun 17 1999
2.0 out of 5 stars This book covers the very basic requirements of butchering.
I found the book to be satisfactory if that. Illustrations are good but in some cases not very accurate, and at times confusing. Read more
Published on Mar 10 1999 by chrisga@flash.net
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