i do my own also for the sole reason that all the meat lockers around here can't give me back MY meat. they also like to turn everything into sausage, burger, and jerky. but i like backstraps left as is. so what i do is butcher my own and keep the good meat the way i want it then take the rest to them for sausage and such. i would love to try that at home but haven't yet. oh and if you do take any to them try some brats they are great