By Glen Wunderlich
Any outdoorsman, who’s ever bagged any game or landed a fish, understands the time, effort and expense of getting it to the table. There’s travel, all manner of expensive gear, manual labor, packaging, freezing, and finally cooking. If done properly, the reward is summed up in one word: taste.
Nothing is worse than to have spent hard-earned cash and put in all the effort, only to have wasted meat or fish, because it hadn’t been taken care of properly. Please don’t ask me how I know this, but I’ll let you know how to avoid it: vacuum sealing.
My first vacuum sealer got little use, because it was too small and cumbersome to operate. I’ve since given it away and upgraded to a FoodSaver GameSaver Silver appliance, which has been designed with the sportsman in mind. It has a rugged build with integrated carrying handle and large, rubberized buttons. This new design has intelligent sealing control, and includes a bonus 15-foot 12V power cord, extra-large drip tray and built-in storage compartment. It’s well thought out and easy to operate. Read more