After the Shot

What You Should Know | Tracking | Game Care | Field Dressing | Wingshooting | Final Quiz


Field Care

Proper care of game meat requires preparation. Obtaining top-quality meat begins before the hunt and continues right through to the choice of cooking recipes. Game meat quality is greatly influenced by how an animal or bird is hunted and how the meat is cared for under field conditions.

You have a responsibility to properly care for your game. Respect the animal you have taken. Everything you do or don't do at this stage will show up at the dinner table later. Remember that the hunter, not the cook, is responsible for the flavor of game meat.

Three things can cause your meat to spoil: dirt, heat and moisture.


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