Deer Jerky Marinade

3 lb deer meat, thinly sliced
3/4 c wine, dry
1/3 c lemon juice
1/4 c onion, minced
1/4 c brown sugar
2 ts liquid smoke
1 ts seasoned salt
1/4 ts pepper
3 ea bay leaves

Marinade deer meat for 24 hours in the marinade mixture, covered, in a cold
part of the refrigerator.


 Turn meat several times. Remove meat, spreading
out to bring to room temp. Place on greased racks in a smoker and smoke at
a low heat (160-190 degrees) for 5 to 7 hours, until meat becomes slightly
translucent and darkly red, near black. Store in plastic bags in
refrigerator.