ODNR Division of Wildlife - Hunting & Trapping - Healthy Venison
The Value of Venison - A Healthy Choice  venison roast A
delicious meal can be made using lean, low cholesterol venison.
When you hunt, you provide your family with one of the
healthiest, most valuable forms of red meat you can come by—low
fat, low cholesterol venison.  For the best flavor, venison
should be field dressed as quickly and cleanly as possible. 
Opening the body cavity and removing entrails allows the meat to
cool at a much faster pace, preventing the possibility of
spoilage.  If you plan to use the liver and heart, avoid letting
them touch the ground during the field dressing.  Carry a
plastic bag with you and place them in the plastic bag for safe
transportation back to camp. Hang the deer by its legs and make
sure the chest is propped open.  Clean water can be used to
remove debris from the body cavity.  If you don’t have access to
water, wipe out the cavity with a clean cloth or paper towel.
Hanging can help the tenderness and