LB2007.1.72087

LB2007.1.72087

Hunters Posing with hanging deer, 219 (1919/20) Hanging a deer allows the extra blood in the meat to gravitate and it also allows natural enzymes in the meat to break down the connective tissues making the meat tenderer and also makes it easier to cut and dress. The weight of the meat pulling down also aids in this process and rigor mortis doesn't begin to relax until about 24 hours after death. The hunters are equipped with rifles similar to the Winchester Model 94 (or similar) lever action repeating rifle.