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1 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Mayor's race, three measures on the ballot in Jacksonville ... Project will give western monarchs a wing up in Southern Oregon ... Emergency Services, Sept. 7 ... Mayor's race, three measures on the ballot in Jacksonville ... Project will give western monarchs a wing up in Southern Oregon ... Emergency Services, Sept. 7 ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Venison haul is smaller than you think Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 6, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted Sep. 6, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News My husband has started deer hunting this year, and along with the new rifle and scope that he bought, he informs me that we need to buy a new freezer for the venison that he will be providing. I'm wondering just how much meat are we talking about here? — Beth, Grants Pass We at Since You Asked Central aren't so well-versed in venison yields of southwest Oregon's black-tailed deer, so we posed your question to home-grown and deer-hunting biologist Mark Vargas, who has quite a bit of experience in bringing home local fauna. Vargas says most blacktail bucks yield about 32 to 33 pounds of unboned meat. That's less than a standard Eastern whitetail buck or mule deer, both of which are by and large bigger deer than blacktails. There is a formula available online that is used to guess the weight of a whitetail based on field-dressed weight. It's a bit generous when applied to blacktails, Vargas says, but it shows that 33 pounds is about what you should expect. The formula is available at http://www.butcher-packer.com/index.php?main_page=document_general_info&products_id=331 So that amount of venison isn't necessarily new-freezer worthy, Beth. To put it in perspective, two big Rogue River fall chinook will yield more dinner fare than one blacktail. "I know I have heard from folks that take their deer to professional butchers and only get back a grocery sack full of meat and blame the butcher for stealing or losing their meat," says Vargas, the Rogue District wildlife biologist for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife." When I tell them my story, they calm down a little bit. "So I say, cut the butcher some slack and enjoy your venison," Vargas says. — Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected] . To see a collection of columns, go to mailtribune.com/youasked . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 6, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501