Estimate Deer Weight

Here's a photo of a deer hanging in our cooler.  Approximately 85 lbs. hanging weight. Learn how to cut up your own deer with our Deer Processing DVD!

 

 

 

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  • Make Boneless Hind Quarter Steaks into Top and Bottom Round Steaks, and Sirloin Tip Steaks

  • Use A Boning Knife Correctly

  • Put An Edge On Your Boning Knife

  • Freezer Wrap Like The Professionals

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We've tested this formula over the last few deer seasons.  It will get you within 5% of the actual weight. Stop guessing your deer's weight. This useful formula will help you determine your deer's estimated live weight, field dressed weight, hanging weight and edible meat weight.
Live WeightX 78%=Field Dress WeightX 75%=Hanging WeightX 75%=Edible Meat Weight

Here is an example of the formula:
100 Lbs. Live WeightX 78%=78 Lbs. Field Dressed WeightX 75%=58 Lbs. Hanging WeightX 75%=43 Lbs. Edible Meat

You can use the following formula to work backwards.  If you know the weight of edible meat, you can calculate the hanging weight, field dressed weight, etc..  You can calculate from any weight.  If you know the hanging weight, than you could estimate the field dressed weight and the live weight.
Edible Meat WeightX 1.35=Hanging WeightX 1.33=Field Dressed WeightX 1.26=Live Weight

Here is an example of this formula:
25 Lbs. Edible MeatX 1.35=34 Lbs. Hanging WeightX 1.33=44 Lbs. Field Dressed WeightX 1.26=55 Lbs. Live Weight
Here's a table to estimate your deer's live weight. Measure the girth just behind the front legs.

Girth/Inches

Live Weight
(in pounds)
2455
2561
2666
2771
2877
2982
3090
3198
32102
33110
34118
35126
36135
37146
38157
39169
40182
41195
42210
43228
44244
45267
46290
47310
48340

I've included a calculator here for you to calculate
 the estimated weights of your deer.

MY CALCULATOR

Field Dressed is body cavity cleaned out (no heart, lungs, intestines, etc..)

Hanging Weight is the field dressed deer minus the head, feet and hide.

Edible Meat Weight will vary depending upon:
How the deer is processed and
How many times the deer was shot and what part(s) of the deer was shot.
For Example, if the whole deer is boned out completely, you will receive approximately 50% to 60% of the Hanging Weight in Edible Meat.

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Last Updated - Tuesday, May 22, 2012 09:39 PM