Yield, Edible Portion of Elk & Moose
(Weight of cuts to expect* field dressed)
Weights in Pounds |
| Carcass |
Rib & Shoulder |
Boneless |
| 200 |
111.2 |
86.0 |
| 250 |
139.7 |
107.5 |
| 300 |
168.2 |
129.0 |
| 350 |
196.7 |
150.5 |
| 400 |
225.2 |
172.0 |
| 450 |
253.7 |
193.5 |
| 500 |
282.2 |
215.0 |
| 550 |
310.7 |
236.5 |
| 600 |
339.2 |
258.0 |
| 650 |
367.7 |
279.5 |
| 700 |
296.2 |
301.0 |
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| *Weights of cuts to expect is an average for the corresponding field-dressed weights. Individual carcasses could easily vary 7% and in extreme cases may vary as much as 21% from the weights of cuts listed. Extent of gunshot area, aging time, closeness of trim, amount of fat on the carcass, cuts which must be trimmed because of wounds results from fighting, and cuts which must be trimmed or discarded because of contamination or spoilage are some of the factors which affect the weight of meat obtained. |
Approximate Deer Weights
Weights in Pounds |
| Live Wgt. |
Field Dressed Weight |
Carcass Wgt.
(w/o head, hide, feet) |
| 55 |
40 |
28/33 |
| 76 |
60 |
44/49 |
| 89 |
70 |
52/56 |
| 102 |
80 |
60/65 |
| 114 |
90 |
68/73 |
| 127 |
100 |
77/82 |
| 140 |
110 |
85/90 |
| 153 |
120 |
93/98 |
| 165 |
130 |
100/105 |
| 178 |
140 |
108/113 |
| 190 |
150 |
116/121 |
| 203 |
160 |
124/129 |
| 229 |
180 |
139/144 |
| 241 |
190 |
147/152 |
| 254 |
200 |
155/160 |
| 280 |
220 |
172/177 |
| 292 |
230 |
180/185 |
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| These figures are only used as guidelines to help the hunter know more about his deer and what to expect from it. The numbers are close estimates obtained and tabulated from processing deer for 20 years. |
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