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Table fare question?
#5469950
12/10/14 10:47 PM
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Joined: Dec 2011
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Light Foot
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Light Foot
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On typical average sized animals what will yield more meat for the freezer, 2 fallow does or one red deer hind? Also which will be the better eating?
I need to put some meat in the freezer and I have a place back east here that I can take either 2 fallow does or a red deer hind and the price will only be $50.00 dollars between the two options. So I am leaning to which ever I would get the most meat from. It appear from "googling" that it may be pretty even on the yield.
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Re: Table fare question?
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#5469998
12/10/14 11:20 PM
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LittleD
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Bird Dog
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Red hind will be the better eating.
Danny
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Re: Table fare question?
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#5470024
12/10/14 11:30 PM
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JPHunting
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In Australia I hunt red deer and fallow deer more than anything and I've eaten almost nothing but them since I was a kid, trust me a good red hind wins hands down every time!
In fact I was just having this conversation with a deer farmer of over 30 years on the weekend and we both agreed on that. Fallow are too inconsistent, I've shot a 9 year old buck that was sensational eating but I've also shot yearling does that tasted terrible. Get yourself a yearling red hind (or any red hind) and the only thing that could beat it would be a chital (axis) or hog deer (so I'm told - haven't harvested one of these yet).
Last edited by JPHunting; 12/10/14 11:32 PM.
I prefer meat in it's original packaging.
JP Hunting - Australian big game guide and outfitter service.
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Re: Table fare question?
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#5470241
12/11/14 01:31 AM
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Mwhuntfish
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I have found both to be very good. The hind I shot yielded more meat than 2 fallow does would have, plus the cuts are a nicer serving size.
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Re: Table fare question?
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#5470292
12/11/14 01:50 AM
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passthru
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The hind no question and it will be better eating. A lot better.
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Re: Table fare question?
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12/11/14 01:47 PM
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Parttime
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Bird Dog
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Got my first Hind last year, best game meat I have eaten yet.
Parttime (John)
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Re: Table fare question?
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#5470850
12/11/14 01:56 PM
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Curtis
THF Trophy Hunter
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THF Trophy Hunter
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Both are good. Red hind is usually what most prefer. Fallow tends to have a lot more fat but the flavor of the meat is good.
Double Arrow Bow Hunting www.doublearrowbowhunting.comBow hunters welcome! Whitetail-Axis-Blackbuck-Fallow-Barasingha-Scimitar Oryx Located in Gonzales County. Visit our Facebook page for current updates!
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Re: Table fare question?
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#5471102
12/11/14 04:04 PM
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C 338
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Light Foot
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Light Foot
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Thanks for the replies. It seems the better eating is the hind but what about yield? As the purpose is to stock the freezer. Will the hind give me more meat than 2 fallow does, again assuming all are average, typical sized.
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Re: Table fare question?
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12/11/14 05:46 PM
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Curtis
THF Trophy Hunter
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THF Trophy Hunter
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Generally yes the red hind will give you more meat. That is kind of hard to answer because I dont know how big the red deer hind is that your going after. Some vary if they are a cross with an elk or depending on the bloodline, range conditions, and age of animals.
I think the difference is not going to be that much to worry about. I would be more concerned with if you want 65 lbs of of some meat that is on a scale of 1-10 a 6 or 75 lbs of meat that is about a 8.5.
Double Arrow Bow Hunting www.doublearrowbowhunting.comBow hunters welcome! Whitetail-Axis-Blackbuck-Fallow-Barasingha-Scimitar Oryx Located in Gonzales County. Visit our Facebook page for current updates!
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Re: Table fare question?
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#5471842
12/11/14 10:57 PM
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sparrish8
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Personally I prefer the Fallow over the Red Deer, both I shot were Stags so dont know if that had anything to do with it.
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Re: Table fare question?
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#5473573
12/12/14 11:22 PM
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colt45-90
Texas colt45
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Texas colt45
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now I have to ask how much to expect to pay for a red hind? not trophy
hold on Newt, we got a runaway
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Re: Table fare question?
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#5473656
12/13/14 12:22 AM
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sparrish8
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Pro Tracker
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Someone just posted on the outfitter section red hind hunts for $500
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Re: Table fare question?
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#5473660
12/13/14 12:30 AM
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Sq2 hunter
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Tracker
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I really liked fallow but hind is better
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