Basic Butchering of Livestock & Game: Beef, Veal, Pork, Lamb, Poultry, Rabbit, Ven...

This accessible guide takes the mystery out of butchering, covering everything you need to know to produce your own expert cuts of meat.

John J. Mettler Jr. provides easy-to-follow instructions that walk you through every step of the slaughtering and butchering process, as well as plenty of advice on everything from how to dress game in a field to salting, smoking, and curing techniques. You'll soon be enjoying the satisfyingly superior flavors that come with butchering your own meat.