Hunting season has begun! Wild game provides wholesome, nourishing food, but food safety is key for preserving the meat.
To retain the quality of the meat, it is important to handle and preserve the meat safely and efficiently. The most popular methods to preserve the meat are freezing, dehydrating, or canning.
Pressure canning is the only method to can meat. Be sure you canner is in good working order and remember to adjust the processing pressure for you altitude of residence.
Dehydrating meat into jerky makes a quick snack that is easy to store and is portable. The ideal dehydrating temperature is 140°F. But the meat must be heated, either before or after dehydrating, to 160°F.
Learn more at www.ksre.k-state.edu/foodsafety/topics/animal.html#wild
