I do my own. It's really not that hard or time consuming. It does save a lot of money. You get to cut the meat the way you want. You will take care of the meat during the process better than a butcher (see horror stories). There is no wasted meat. There is a feeling of satisfaction that the entire process was done by you from the field to the freezer. Gives you something to do in between morning and afternoon hunts. And it's kind of fun [8D]