proccessing your own deer
 

how many of your proccess your own meat and if so why and if not why

RE: proccessing your own deer
 

cause it would get real expensive to keep paying a butcher.
PLus despite being a lot of work, I don't mind it and feel its just all part of the deal.

RE: proccessing your own deer
 

saves alot of $$ to do it myself

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My nephewhas processed his owndeer but I find itis easierto have it professionally done as I usually have some of it made into speciality products like summer sausage, brats and bacon.

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Question for you guys that process your own, How did you learn?. Is there a good book or movie out there that you would recommend?

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My cousin processes it for us at our house and if we have more than one deer we'll process one while he processes the other watching him as he goes and doing the same thing.

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I do. It's cheaper and cleaner. I've heard some butcher shop nightmares and even "kinda" had one myself the only time I took mine to a shop. Mine dad taught me.....we've been butchering everything from cows to turkeys for years

RE: proccessing your own deer
 

I think thegoing price for the butcher around here is over a $100
Besides that, it's fun.

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yes i have hured those butcher shop nightmares myself i once bought a doe off of a shop and after i hat it i would not go there because it tasted funny and i call friend and he said the shop was shut down once for making someone sick

RE: proccessing your own deer
 

we usually process are own. the backstraps are easy. grinding hamburger meat can be a pain in the butt. cutting jerky strips can also be a pain but very rewarding (i love jerky)...its cheaper, flat out.