{"id":4812,"date":"2016-11-28T18:25:27","date_gmt":"2016-11-28T23:25:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/?p=4812"},"modified":"2016-12-05T14:48:11","modified_gmt":"2016-12-05T19:48:11","slug":"deer-processing-on-opening-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/2016\/11\/28\/deer-processing-on-opening-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Deer processing on opening day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At at T.A. Giger Deer Processing in Middlesex Twp., Butler Co., Nathan Zubik begins the process of cutting up the carcass of a deer shot on opening day of the 2016 rifle hunting season for the animals. <\/p>\n<p>Tim Giger, owner of the processing station, last year handled 68 deer on opening day.<\/p>\n<p>In past years, he&#8217;s processed as many as 125.<\/p>\n<p>Giger once worked in the steel industry and began his deer processing business in 1999.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4814\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4814\" style=\"width: 3900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer003-1-of-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4814\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/2016\/11\/28\/deer-processing-on-opening-day\/20161128smdeer003\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer003-1-of-1.jpg?fit=3900%2C2620&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3900,2620\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Steve Mellon\\\/Post-Gazette&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D810&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Steve Mellon\\\/Post-Gazette. Local\\nSteve Mellon\\\/Post-Gazette. Local\\nAt at T.A. Giger Deer Processing in Middlesex Twp., Butler Co., Nathan Zubik begins the process of cutting up the carcass of a deer shot on opening day of the 2016 rifle hunting season for the animals. Tim Giger, owner of the processing station, last year handled 68 deer on opening day. In past years, he&#039;s processed as many as 125. Giger once worked in the steel industry and began his deer processing business in 1999.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1480337695&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Pittsburgh Post-Gazette&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;20161128smDeer003&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20161128smDeer003\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Nathan Zubik begins the process of cutting up the carcass of a deer shot on opening day of the 2016 rifle hunting season for the animals. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer003-1-of-1.jpg?fit=300%2C202&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer003-1-of-1.jpg?fit=848%2C570&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer003-1-of-1.jpg?resize=848%2C570\" alt=\"Nathan Zubik begins the process of cutting up the carcass of a deer shot on opening day of the 2016 rifle hunting season for the animals. \" width=\"848\" height=\"570\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer003-1-of-1.jpg?w=3900&amp;ssl=1 3900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer003-1-of-1.jpg?resize=300%2C202&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer003-1-of-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C688&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer003-1-of-1.jpg?w=1696&amp;ssl=1 1696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer003-1-of-1.jpg?w=2544&amp;ssl=1 2544w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4814\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nathan Zubik begins the process of cutting up the carcass of a deer shot on opening day of the 2016 rifle hunting season for the animals.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4815\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4815\" style=\"width: 3900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer004-1-of-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4815\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/2016\/11\/28\/deer-processing-on-opening-day\/20161128smdeer004\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer004-1-of-1.jpg?fit=3900%2C2701&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3900,2701\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Steve Mellon\\\/Post-Gazette&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D810&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Steve Mellon\\\/Post-Gazette. Local\\nSteve Mellon\\\/Post-Gazette. Local\\nAt at T.A. Giger Deer Processing in Middlesex Twp., Butler, Co., Max Horn prepares to saw the antlers from a deer shot on opening day of the 2016 rifle hunting season for the animals. Tim Giger owner of the processing station, last year handled 68 deer on opening day. In past years, he&#039;s processed as many as 125. Giger once worked in the steel industry and began his deer processing business in 1999.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1480337408&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Pittsburgh Post-Gazette&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;20161128smDeer004&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20161128smDeer004\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Max Horn prepares to saw the antlers from a deer shot on opening day of the 2016 rifle hunting season for the animals.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer004-1-of-1.jpg?fit=300%2C208&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer004-1-of-1.jpg?fit=848%2C587&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer004-1-of-1.jpg?resize=848%2C587\" alt=\"Max Horn prepares to saw the antlers from a deer shot on opening day of the 2016 rifle hunting season for the animals.\" width=\"848\" height=\"587\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer004-1-of-1.jpg?w=3900&amp;ssl=1 3900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer004-1-of-1.jpg?resize=300%2C208&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer004-1-of-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C709&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer004-1-of-1.jpg?w=1696&amp;ssl=1 1696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer004-1-of-1.jpg?w=2544&amp;ssl=1 2544w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4815\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Max Horn prepares to saw the antlers from a deer shot on opening day of the 2016 rifle hunting season for the animals.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4820\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4820\" style=\"width: 3900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/20161128smDeer002-1-of-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4820\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/2016\/11\/28\/deer-processing-on-opening-day\/20161128smdeer002\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/20161128smDeer002-1-of-1.jpg?fit=3900%2C2603&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3900,2603\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Steve Mellon\\\/Post-Gazette&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D810&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Steve Mellon\\\/Post-Gazette. Local\\nAt at T.A. Giger Deer Processing in Middlesex Twp., Butler Co., Nathan Zubik saws the antlers from a deer shot on opening day of the 2016 rifle hunting season for the animals. Tim Giger (right) owner of the processing station, last year handled 68 deer on opening day. In past years, he&#039;s processed as many as 125. Giger once worked in the steel industry and began his deer processing business in 1999.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1480334453&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Pittsburgh Post-Gazette&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;20161128smDeer002&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20161128smDeer002\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Nathan Zubik saws the antlers from a deer shot on opening day of the 2016 rifle hunting season for the animals.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/20161128smDeer002-1-of-1.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/20161128smDeer002-1-of-1.jpg?fit=848%2C566&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/20161128smDeer002-1-of-1.jpg?resize=848%2C566\" alt=\"Nathan Zubik saws the antlers from a deer shot on opening day of the 2016 rifle hunting season for the animals.\" width=\"848\" height=\"566\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/20161128smDeer002-1-of-1.jpg?w=3900&amp;ssl=1 3900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/20161128smDeer002-1-of-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/20161128smDeer002-1-of-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/20161128smDeer002-1-of-1.jpg?w=1696&amp;ssl=1 1696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/20161128smDeer002-1-of-1.jpg?w=2544&amp;ssl=1 2544w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4820\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nathan Zubik saws the antlers from a deer shot on opening day of the 2016 rifle hunting season for the animals.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4816\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4816\" style=\"width: 3900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer005-1-of-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4816\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/2016\/11\/28\/deer-processing-on-opening-day\/ss_20161128smdeer005-1-of-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer005-1-of-1.jpg?fit=3900%2C2754&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3900,2754\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D810&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1480334819&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;70&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ss_20161128smdeer005-1-of-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Nathan Zubik begins the process of cutting up the carcass of a deer shot on opening day of the 2016 rifle hunting season for the animals. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer005-1-of-1.jpg?fit=300%2C212&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer005-1-of-1.jpg?fit=848%2C599&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer005-1-of-1.jpg?resize=848%2C599\" alt=\"Nathan Zubik begins the process of cutting up the carcass of a deer shot on opening day of the 2016 rifle hunting season for the animals. \" width=\"848\" height=\"599\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer005-1-of-1.jpg?w=3900&amp;ssl=1 3900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer005-1-of-1.jpg?resize=300%2C212&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer005-1-of-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C723&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer005-1-of-1.jpg?w=1696&amp;ssl=1 1696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer005-1-of-1.jpg?w=2544&amp;ssl=1 2544w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4816\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nathan Zubik begins the process of cutting up the carcass of a deer shot on opening day of the 2016 rifle hunting season for the animals.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4817\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4817\" style=\"width: 3900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer008-1-of-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4817\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/2016\/11\/28\/deer-processing-on-opening-day\/ss_20161128smdeer008-1-of-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer008-1-of-1.jpg?fit=3900%2C2603&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3900,2603\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D810&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1480337345&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ss_20161128smdeer008-1-of-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Tim Williams gets help from Kaylee Barton while carrying a deer into the station. Barton is daughter of owner Tim Giger. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer008-1-of-1.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer008-1-of-1.jpg?fit=848%2C566&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer008-1-of-1.jpg?resize=848%2C566\" alt=\"Tim Williams gets help from Kaylee Barton while carrying a deer into the station. Barton is daughter of owner Tim Giger. \" width=\"848\" height=\"566\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer008-1-of-1.jpg?w=3900&amp;ssl=1 3900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer008-1-of-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer008-1-of-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer008-1-of-1.jpg?w=1696&amp;ssl=1 1696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer008-1-of-1.jpg?w=2544&amp;ssl=1 2544w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4817\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tim Williams gets help from Kaylee Barton while carrying a deer into the station. Barton is daughter of owner Tim Giger.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4818\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4818\" style=\"width: 3900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer009-1-of-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4818\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/2016\/11\/28\/deer-processing-on-opening-day\/20161128smdeer009-jpg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer009-1-of-1.jpg?fit=3900%2C2854&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3900,2854\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Steve Mellon\\\/Post-Gazette&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D810&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Steve Mellon\\\/Post-Gazette. Local\\nTagged deer antlers at T.A. Giger Deer Processing in Middlesex Twp., Butler Co.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1480332311&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Pittsburgh Post-Gazette&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;60&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;20161128smDeer009.jpg&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20161128smDeer009.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Tagged deer antlers at T.A. Giger Deer Processing in Middlesex Twp., Butler Co.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer009-1-of-1.jpg?fit=300%2C220&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer009-1-of-1.jpg?fit=848%2C620&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer009-1-of-1.jpg?resize=848%2C621\" alt=\"Tagged deer antlers at T.A. Giger Deer Processing in Middlesex Twp., Butler Co.\" width=\"848\" height=\"621\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer009-1-of-1.jpg?w=3900&amp;ssl=1 3900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer009-1-of-1.jpg?resize=300%2C220&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer009-1-of-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C749&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer009-1-of-1.jpg?w=1696&amp;ssl=1 1696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer009-1-of-1.jpg?w=2544&amp;ssl=1 2544w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4818\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tagged deer antlers at T.A. Giger Deer Processing in Middlesex Twp., Butler Co.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4813\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4813\" style=\"width: 3900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4813\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/2016\/11\/28\/deer-processing-on-opening-day\/20161128smdeer001\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer001.jpg?fit=3900%2C2759&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3900,2759\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Steve Mellon\\\/Post-Gazette&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D810&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Steve Mellon\\\/Post-Gazette. local\\nKaylee Barton holds Maya the cat while deer are processed at T.A. Tiger Deer Processing in Middlesex Twp. The processing station is owned and operated by Barton&#039;s father, Tim Giger. Giger last year processed 68 deer on opening day of deer season. In past years, he&#039;s processed as many as 125. Giger once worked in the steel industry and began his deer processing business in 1999.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1480335184&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Pittsburgh Post-Gazette&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;31&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;20161128smDeer001&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20161128smDeer001\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Kaylee Barton holds Maya the cat while deer are processed at T.A. Tiger Deer Processing in Middlesex Twp.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer001.jpg?fit=300%2C212&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer001.jpg?fit=848%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer001.jpg?resize=848%2C600\" alt=\"Kaylee Barton holds Maya the cat while deer are processed at T.A. Tiger Deer Processing in Middlesex Twp.\" width=\"848\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer001.jpg?w=3900&amp;ssl=1 3900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer001.jpg?resize=300%2C212&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer001.jpg?resize=1024%2C724&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer001.jpg?w=1696&amp;ssl=1 1696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/11\/SS_20161128smDeer001.jpg?w=2544&amp;ssl=1 2544w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4813\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kaylee Barton holds Maya the cat while deer are processed at T.A. Tiger Deer Processing in Middlesex Twp.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At at T.A. Giger Deer Processing in Middlesex Twp., Butler Co., Nathan Zubik begins the process of cutting up the carcass of a deer shot on opening day of the 2016 rifle hunting season for the animals. Tim Giger, owner of the processing station, last year handled 68 deer on opening day. 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