I' ve mentioned we butcher our elk while still in camp. Let' s see, 4 elk at $200 each, our group saved $800 for one day' s work; plus we pay more attention to the meat than a commercial processor could afford to do. It is work, but it does build camaraderie and yields what we call " gourmet elk meat."

A chunk freshly seperated from the bone....



Let' s see.... I see a roast, and some steak, some jerky, and some burger, time to start cutting....



Dim photo, sorry, but this is one butchering bunch; however, someone is ready for bed....



Stainless Steel Bowls, jerky meat on the left and hamburger to be on the right....



Plastic Bins With Liners, Steaks (loins & tenderloins) on the left, Roasts on the right....



Processing the hamburger, we use a KitchenAid, but Cabela' s has a great little grinder for just over $100 that works super....



Here is the Elk Camp Dog, taking his share, he will have a elk meat hangover tomorrow morning. Note the cordage used to hang the quarter in the tree still attached to the leg bone....



We take our own freezer and generator and after 24 hours or so of freezing, the meat is ready to distribute as the camp tear down is nearing completion and my fine crew will be going their seperate ways. Meat on one side and group members coolers on the other side, one for you and one for you and....



To me, good company, packing out the meat, a little libation, and butchering it is just as good as the hunt and the kill. [8D]

Never Go Undergunned, Always Check The Sight In, Perform At Showtime,
EKM