A bird in the freezer experiment

[huntinstuff]

Last season we had 12 grouse to put in the freezer.

I washed and dried them, wrapped in Saran wrap and put them in a plastic ammo box I got at Princess Auto. It has a rubber seal. Put it in the freezer.

Zero evidence of freezer burn. They are perfect.

I know in years past Ive had some that, regardless how I wrapped them, id get some freezer damage.

But, with this idea, im looking at 5-6 month old frozen birds that are really well preserved.

Just an idea I thought Id share. I think the ammo can cost me $8.99 on sale....

Would probably work just fine for 3 whole rabbits too.

[Grizzly Adams1]

I just vacuum pack my stuff, seems to work well .

Grizz

[35 whelen]

Exactly ,bring vacuum Packer to the cabin leave One Wing on good for a year.

[English Setter]

Originally Posted by huntinstuff

Last season we had 12 grouse to put in the freezer.

I washed and dried them, wrapped in Saran wrap and put them in a plastic ammo box I got at Princess Auto. It has a rubber seal. Put it in the freezer.

Zero evidence of freezer burn. They are perfect.

I know in years past Ive had some that, regardless how I wrapped them, id get some freezer damage.

But, with this idea, im looking at 5-6 month old frozen birds that are really well preserved.

Just an idea I thought Id share. I think the ammo can cost me $8.99 on sale....

Would probably work just fine for 3 whole rabbits too.

Good idea wouldn’t have thought of that. Plastic bags are not impervious to air or moisture but the heavier plastic used with vacuum sealers definitely helps.


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[raised by wolves]

If I intend to cook things quickly, I just use ziplock bags. But, if it is going to be in the freezer for a while, I always use the brown, waxed, butchers paper. I never get freezer burn in the paper. Not even the smaller and awkwardly shaped grouse.

[CNP]

Good to know that your method provides good results. My buddy started to freeze rainbows in 2L milk cartons filled with water. I used to buy char in Goose Bay that were frozen in water also. Wife baked a large rainbow last week. After the meal she asked if I could tell if their was any evidence of aging. I couldn't tell if it was caught yesterday or last year was my response. In fact it was from Jan of 2020. Fish was vacuum sealed using a FoodSaver.

[338wea]

My grandpa always froze EVERYTHING in a bag with water. Everything tasted different but they kept for a while