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What Is Deer & Wild Game Rinse? This special blend of additives from Excalibur Seasoning is designed to protect and assist in limiting bacteria growth on your wild game before you can get your meat processed either at home or by your local butcher. It is used as a carcass spray, mixed at a ratio of 8 oz per 1 gallon of water. Simply mix and dissolve the additive in water and spray on the carcass both inside and outside, especially concentrating on the wound area.     You might …

Today, we are going to talk about the 5 most common mistakes that people make when they are making homemade snack sticks. Snack sticks are a great treat and a fun way to try some great seasonings, as long as you make them correctly! No one wants to put in all the time and effort into creating a batch of snack sticks just to have an easily avoidable error ruin your batch. These are the top 5 mistakes you want to avoid when making snack sticks. Today, we are going to talk about the 5 most com …

Get your meat cold before you start your grinder. We recommend low 30's. Cut the meat small enough to fit down your grinder throat, then throw them in the freezer. You will want your meat to be hard enough on the outside, that when you push, it won't move. Grind your meat first through a 3/8 plate that has been well oiled. Then you can put the meat back into your freezer for 20 minutes to make the 2nd grind even faster. Get your meat cold before you start your grinder. We recommend low 30's. …

It is well-known that eating meat products can provide many health benefits and nutrients in our diets. However, we often shop at the grocery store and do not stop and look at what is in a meat product, what the fat ratio is, or what the proportions are. We simply grab an item off the shelf and go on our way. Making homemade sausage, jerky, snack sticks, summer sausage, hams, bacon, and so many other meat products can be done easily at home in a healthier process without sacrificing taste or …

Hunting season is almost here and this year, we want all our hunters to make the best jerky possible. One of the issues hunters and home processors face is, what seasoning should be used? Well, we polled the Meatgistics Community for their favorite Jerky Seasoning, and here are their answers to help you pick the "best" seasoning! The voted best Jerky Seasoning is Walton's Bold Jerky Seasoning. It is formulated from our most popular selling snack stick seasoning and has the perfect blend of …