Been doing my own forever. I understand on a "travel hunt" but I like doing it my way. I'm pretty particular...actually downright anal on how its all handled and what does and does not go into the ginder.

I've seen "processors" grind stuff I would never think about, and not be nearly as concerned about hair on the meat, etc.

Personally if you know the facility adn have faith in them and can afford it, I say good for you! God Bless America. Let another man make some money doing what they do best and you do what you do best.

I like to do my own though. My Son (12) got his first and second deer this year. He did the main cutting on both, with help of course. He's a little slow but that's normal. He gets it and now he understands that as soon as you pull that trigger...funs over. Time to go to work.

It's normal for me to spend about 10 hours skinning butchering processing and packing. More if I'm fiddling with hides and heads.

I don't think you are any less of a man than me if have yours done by someone else. If had $ to burn and good person local to do it, I might also....nah. :-)