How much meat should a deer yield?

By Grant Woods,

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Question
HOW MUCH MEAT SHOULD AN AVERAGE DOE YIELD KILLED BY A BOW, SAY SHE WAS FIELD DRESSED AND WEIGHED 100 POUNDS?

Richard,

Deer typically yield about a maximum of about 40% meat once skin, bones, and guts are removed.

So – 100 pound doe should yield 40 pounds of meat.  This will vary depending on amount of fat, stomach content, etc.

Enjoy creation,

grant

December 3, 2015