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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: 7mmfan on October 10, 2020, 03:17:54 PM

Title: Deer hind quarter dimensions
Post by: 7mmfan on October 10, 2020, 03:17:54 PM: Anyone ever measure the dimensions of a mule deer or blacktail hind quarter? Not weight, but actual W x H x L?
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Post by: highcountry_hunter on October 10, 2020, 04:14:55 PM: Like to see if one will fit in a cooler? Can’t think of many other reasons to do so
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Post by: 7mmfan on October 10, 2020, 07:08:47 PM: Thinking about saddle bags for a bike that I could slide quarters into.
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Post by: Magnum_Willys on October 10, 2020, 07:39:51 PM: We skin the hind leg, pull off at joint then cut meat off around the bone leaving one big boneless piece. Easier then it sounds. A deer hind qtr would be about size of a gallon jug, well maybe a bit larger hopefully butcdoes cut size/weight in half
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Post by: 7mmfan on October 10, 2020, 08:13:34 PM: I don't have any problem boning out quarters in one piece even with the Achilles left attached to hang, but I prefer bone in if at all possible. I can visualize a mature deer hindquarter in my hands, but was just curious if anyone had actually put a tape to them. Most saddle bags are 12" across and 5"-7" wide. Might just barely be large enough.
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Post by: fishnfur on October 10, 2020, 08:20:56 PM: Really? I'd guess they were 18 -20 (anterior - posterior) inches without even looking at a photo. Mule Deer even bigger. Perhaps I'm not really 12 inches?
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Post by: fishnfur on October 10, 2020, 08:42:52 PM: Out of curiosity, I watch maybe 10 videos on butchering hindquarters. I'd guess they average 14 - 15 inches (some WT being bigger than that), but I'm thinking you could manipulate most of them into that saddlebag without deboning. You could always break out one muscle group to reduce the size if it was a tight fit.
Title: Re: Deer hind quarter dimensions
Post by: 7mmfan on October 10, 2020, 09:32:21 PM: 12" may be big enough depending on the width and if you could manipulate the bag some. I agree that 15"-16" is about what an average deer hind quarter should be across. 20"+ is more small elk status.

Probably should just find some real big ones and pony up the $$$ for them.
Title: Re: Deer hind quarter dimensions
Post by: Bango skank on October 10, 2020, 09:34:19 PM: Quote from: 7mmfan on October 10, 2020, 09:32:21 PM
12" may be big enough depending on the width and if you could manipulate the bag some.

Please keep your sexual preferences to yourself, this is a family forum.
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Post by: 10thmountainarcher on October 10, 2020, 09:41:53 PM: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Deer hind quarter dimensions
Post by: 7mmfan on October 10, 2020, 10:24:42 PM: Quote from: Bango skank on October 10, 2020, 09:34:19 PM
Quote from: 7mmfan on October 10, 2020, 09:32:21 PM
12" may be big enough depending on the width and if you could manipulate the bag some.

Please keep your sexual preferences to yourself, this is a family forum.

:chuckle:
Title: Re: Deer hind quarter dimensions
Post by: Troutnut on October 16, 2020, 05:30:56 PM: I just happened to see this post while a hind quarter's sitting out on my counter waiting to be cut up.

28" x 13" x 7"

These are the max dimensions for a hind quarter that weighs about 21 lbs.
Title: Re: Deer hind quarter dimensions
Post by: 7mmfan on October 18, 2020, 06:38:08 PM: I'm going to measure a few tomorrow and get some good data. Thanks for your input troutnut that's helpful.