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Fox:
Why don’t people eat deer fat? The people I learned to hunt from throw all the fat out ( but then again they also throw my favorite cut of meat, the heart out ) but anyway do you guys do anything with your deer fat?

Pat B:
Many folks throw the skins, shanks, spine, neck, sinews, head and bones away. All are useful or have value in some way but they just don't bother with them.  I always heard from early on that deer fat left on the meat will give a rancid taste. Whether right or wrong I've always eliminated deer fat in the processing.

Hawkdancer:
Seems like most of the folks here render out the fat for a wide variety of uses, dressing hides, soap, grease, cooking, waterproofing, sealing bows and other wood.  Like TimBo said, cut it into little chunks, and let it cook down, skim off the liquid and let it cool.  JW Halverson mentioned that you can add water to the cooking process (before starting) or after the fat has cooled and boiling again to get a nice white color. 
Hawkdancer

Pat B:
...but don't add water to hot, rendered fat!   (A)

Fox:

--- Quote from: Pat B on October 25, 2020, 12:43:23 pm ---...but don't add water to hot, rendered fat!   (A)

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(lol) (lol) :o

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