2 inch of back fat

[toad]

this was shot by a mate of mine . I have never seen this much fat on a deer before . any thoughts.

 

[2130martin]

Looks like a Fallow.........

 

[toad]

100% for you id martin . I have not shot or seen many fallow in a larder. is this extreme amounts of fat or has he just had a good summer it is a wild deer

 

[2130martin]

Nothing abnormal,just a real good condition beast,I shot a Doe last December looking just like that.......

 

[BRYAN]

Looks like a Fallow.........

Looks like a Tallow.

 

[2130martin]

Looks like a Tallow.

 

[berg]

Quite normal for fallow at this time of year ,if you had shot that same buck after the rut it would have no fat on it what so ever ,a good strong buck needs a good bit of fat as he will not be interested in food once the lady's to show up

 

[toad]

cheers boys . I cooked a couple of steaks using some of the fat and it was fantastic.

 

[2130martin]

cheers boys . I cooked a couple of steaks using some of the fat and it was fantastic.

I bet it was too..............

have a read of "Mungo" latest thread,he shot a fat fallow too........

 

[howa243]

this was shot by a mate of mine . I have never seen this much fat on a deer before . any thoughts.

View attachment 46687View attachment 46688View attachment 46689

Bloody hell. Skinned a Sika recently and thought that to be very fatty but nothing like that.

 

[toad]

I bet it was too..............

have a read of "Mungo" latest thread,he shot a fat fallow too........

just seen his post a great read very dramatic .

 

[long_range_rob]

Obesity is becoming a problem all over.

 

[geoshot]

cheers boys . I cooked a couple of steaks using some of the fat and it was fantastic.

That's interesting, any time I've tried cooking a deer in its own fat the results weren't so good, the taste was a bit off or oily, hard to describe - it just wasn't right.
Maybe I cooked it too hot perhaps?
Back to your OP, yep, at this time of year the fallow down by New Forest land are usually covered in lots of fat.
With all the acorns, beechmast & chestnuts they get to eat, no wonder.
As Berg said, following the rut they'll be a good bit leaner though

 

[biffo]

Looks like a Fallow.........

Looks like a chav. Diet this time of year is generally chips and loads of sugary soft drinks.

 

[Laurielexus]

That's what you need for venison prosciutto!

 

[Legolas]

That's what you need for venison prosciutto!

To be honest, in my opinion it's not. With the fat exposed, you've more chance of the fat going rancid. Better to cure and dry a 'bare' joint and the enjoy it directly or seal it up as Dr Jordan did in his curing post. A protective layer of skin as with a pig leg would be fine, but exposed fat, would increase your chances of it going off I think.

 

[Mickeydredd]

Shot a doe at the weekend who had a huge lining of internal fat, never seen anything like it before

 

[exmarksman9870]

Bad winter on its way...

 

[norma 308]

Bad winter on its way...

Let's hope so kill some bugs off