Bone or No Bone?

[SixPack]

I’m planning on smoking a venison hind quarter this weekend.
I usually de-bone all my venison before pre-pairing . I have never smoked a whole hind quarter before.
My question is are there any advantages or disadvantages to leaving the bone in when smoking.
All comments and input are welcome and appreciated.

I am planning on using the Rub recipe posted by Capt Dan.

16 oz package of uncooked bacon
2 tsp of ground black pepper
1/2 tsp of Chipotle chili powder
2 Tbsp of ground sea salt
1/2 tsp of ground white pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp Hungarian paprika
1/2 teaspoon of Morton Tender Quick (optional)
2 Tbsp brown sugar

[blues_n_cues]

always bone in - and then if ya want some simmered something for a bean bone- there ya go.

[Slanted88]

Man ...you better yak with Miss Jeanie, she has one that will damn sure get after it!

[blues_n_cues]

soak the whole thing in buttermilk & lemon then wrap in bacon- but yes definitely 225 w/ the bone in

[RowdyRay]

You will not go wrong using Capt. Dan's rub. I have one posted here done his way. Awesome. I have a couple more that will be done the same way this summer.

As far as the bone goes, maybe do some searching on that. There has been big debates about chronic wasting disease. Seems it's in the marrow. It is not recommended to cut through any bones while processing anymore. We used to cut steaks with our meat bandsaw. Right through the bone and leave it in the steak. We stopped that a couple years ago.

I'm not saying you can't do it. Just check it out first.

[davidmcg]

Chronic waistin disease is a serious problem and I hope you consider it. But that aside, we always leave the bone in. CWD isn't an issue around here, lots of hunters that keep the population down and we are far from populated areas. I have to admit though, for the last 3 years or so when we go get a deer the CWD issue has been on my mind more than the ticks and fleas. But as I said we leave the bone in, soak in regular milk, never tried the buttermilk, I'll have to try that. We wrap in bacon and just use a good beef rub and smoke it at 225.

Too bad your over over there on that side of the country, otherwise we could show up with the beverages and help ya out. Post us some pics of the finished meal. Before being ate is preferable.

Did ya take that deer yourself? Got a trophy pic of it?

[SixPack]

blues_n_cues…My dog would disown me if he didn’t get the bone. lol

Slanted88...You got that right she’s one heck of a cook.

RowdyRay…CWD scary stuff but I believe were ok around here.
Really like the looks of the rub Capt Dan posted that’s what I’ll be using this time.

Davidmcg… Never tried the milk bath before will this time though.
No trophies this year only got two both does. But I did put 11 deer in the freezer and canning jars this season.
The others were given to me by my Dad and Brother.

Thanks everyone for the advice.

[SixPack]

OH...Almost forgot bones gonna stay in this time. thanks

[jbchoice1]

OH...Almost forgot bones gonna stay in this time. thanks

[RowdyRay]

blues_n_cues…My dog would disown me if he didn’t get the bone. lol

Slanted88...You got that right she’s one heck of a cook.

RowdyRay…CWD scary stuff but I believe were ok around here.
Really like the looks of the rub Capt Dan posted that’s what I’ll be using this time.

Davidmcg… Never tried the milk bath before will this time though.
No trophies this year only got two both does. But I did put 11 deer in the freezer and canning jars this season.
The others were given to me by my Dad and Brother.

Thanks everyone for the advice.

Well, I wouldn't have felt right if I didn't mention it. Wisc. has had cases, and we're right next door. Just want folks to keep it in mind. We've opted to play it safe.

My dog loved the bones. He'd smell the venison. If I opened a package of ground and had nothing to give him, he'd sulk around the house all day. Lol.