Looking for smoker do's and dont's...

[JeepGirl]

I just bought an ele smoker over the weekend....I have Jerky marinating...one back strap wrapped in bacon...also 1 deer summer sausage roll... Im ready to start up the smoker was wondering...

how high should the temp be for the jerky so it's not dried out but nice and chewy and for how long...

[JeepGirl]

Here is what I have so far, summer sausage roll & inner strap wrapped in bacon on top shelf...
and jerky strips on other 2 racks fingers crossed I am doing this right...
wood chips & a bottle of beer in bottom pans...low heat about 170 degrees checking every 2 hours

any suggestions will be helpful or more recipies...



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