Venison in the freezer

[243 Stalker]

All,

Hope you can help, I have had some conflicting opinions on how long venison should be stored in a freezer. It ranges from 6 months to 3 years so any advise appreciated.

Regards,
243 Stalker

 

[smullery]

If blast frozen then 2-3 years. If frozen in a domestic freezer then 6 months.

Stan

 

[Krabryn]

And if vaccuum packed, indefinitely if the makers are to be believed e.g. Coolgame
Cheers
K

 

[basil]

All,

Hope you can help, I have had some conflicting opinions on how long venison should be stored in a freezer. It ranges from 6 months to 3 years so any advise appreciated.

Regards,
243 Stalker

It never lasts long enough to find out!!

 

[mallettn]

What happens in the freezer is like slo mo hanging so if you butcher and freeze the venison fairly quickly and don't have fatty elements you should be fine for 2-3 years. My rule of thumb on pheasants is a year in the freezer is approximately equal to hanging for 2-3 days. I haven't had any problems with cuts of vension that have been in the freezer over two years and this was prior to me using a vacuum packer.

 

[re'M'ington]

Well,I'm not sure cos I put a Roe in the freezer on Friday and when I looked on Saturday it was dead.

I'll get me coat.........