I spent a good three hours the first time I did it on my own.....including a clean up job that I just don't care to go through again. Not if I can alleviate the need for $30.
It's not worth it, to me, to do it myself.
Ok suppose for another $20-$30 you got the same service from a retired butcher with everything right at his house..only he did all the work short of field dressing.. Plus Now I don't have to get rid of hide, bones, head, etc...
So now, based on your quote (above) should we amend the thread title to read....It ought to be mandatory once, and then if you can afford it, pay someone else to do it, to avoid the mess and hassle??
If so I'm on board!
(sounds like you are too)
