Stour-boy Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Could someone tell me the length of time (shelf life) to keep rabbit, game,pigeon ,duck etc in a freezer. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 No idea, But I have kept game and ducks etc for over a year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 FREEZER STORAGE CHART (0 °F) Note: Frozen foods remain safe indefinitely; storage recommendations are for quality only. MEATS, FRESH Beef or venison, roasts, steaks 6-12 months Chicken or turkey, pieces 9-12 months Chicken or turkey, whole 1 year Ducks, geese, game birds 6 months Ground meat or stew, giblets 3-4 months Lamb, roast or chops 6-9 months Pork, roasts or chops 4-6 months Pre-stuffed chops or chicken breast * Sausage 1-2 months Variety meats: heart, liver, etc. 3-4 months MEATS, COOKED Smoked breakfast sausage 1-2 months Ham, hotdogs, luncheon meats 1-2 months Cooked, leftover meat, gravy 2-3 months Cooked, leftover poultry 4-6 months Leftover chicken nuggets 1-3 months SEAFOOD, FRESH Fresh lean fish: cod, flounder, trout, haddock, halibut, pollack, perch 4-6 months Fresh fatty fish: Mullet, salmon, swordfish, mackerel, bluefish, tuna smelt 2-3 months Shellfish 3 months COOKED FISH Fish sticks, commercial 18 months Breaded shrimp, commercial 1 year Breaded scallops, commercial 16 months Cooked pieces 3 months *Not recommended due to safety issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stour-boy Posted October 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 (edited) Thanks AXE that sums it up very nicely. Steve Edited October 1, 2008 by Stour-boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snipe Hunter Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 Sorry to be a late reply, I don't post here frequently. My experience seems to be in line with the length s of time listed by Axe. Unfortunately I sometimes had problems with premature freezer burn. No doubt it was due to the process by which I wrapped my meats. I used to wrap them all in plastic wrap and then aluminum foil. Invariably a sharply pointed bone either at the wing or where the foot was cut off would make a small puncture allowing air in. I'm sure I could have alleviated those problems if I had wrapped the meat with several more layers of plastic wrap. I have also stored birds the size of a small duck and smaller in freezer bags filled with water. That worked well but was bulky and I ended up with a bunch of space robbing chunks of ice in my freezers. Then I got a vacuum sealer. That is the way to go and I highly recommend one that is of good quality. Claims of freshness for up to three years are stated. If you have not considered one and you store game or any other food for long periods I think you should take a look at a vacuum sealer. Skip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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