DayZ field wiki · Survive
Pelts
Skin, then cook
Short answer
The hide is a craft. The meat is a risk until it hits fire.
Also: pelt · hide
How it works
Skinning leaves bloody hands. Crafting from pelts exists. This is not a recipe list.
What to do
Skin, wash, cook, then craft if you still have room.
Don't
Don't walk around with guts on your hands eating an apple.