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Re: Packing out an elk
« Reply #15 on: September 26, 2015, 09:40:43 PM »
That place wouldn't like me. I have never got an animal out whole
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Re: Packing out an elk
« Reply #16 on: September 26, 2015, 09:46:42 PM »
Its an elk  :stup:
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Re: Packing out an elk
« Reply #17 on: September 27, 2015, 08:34:05 AM »
I actually much prefer to take my bulls out whole (gutted, of course) and deliver them whole.  I've been able to do that about 25% of the time, but those 6 or 7 bulls were taken out on my 2-wheeled game cart over reasonably cooperative ground on either fairly level or on a downhill grade.

It's a bit of a challenge getting it up the meat pole high enough to skin and clean up, but for me, it makes skinin' and clean-up go somewhat faster.  A whole bull hangin' also makes it's potential thievery a bit more challenging.

I purchased a Honda 'power winch' last year and I hope to be able to extract both more deer and elk whole in the coming years.  Uphill, if necessary, is also now an option.

3 spinal fusions can be a great motivator to save my pennies for such things.... ;)........if one desires enough to continue doing what they want to do. 

But as others have suggested (if that processor wasn't joking)......find another butcher. 

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Re: Packing out an elk
« Reply #18 on: September 27, 2015, 08:46:03 AM »
Might the three spinal deals be from carrying out 6-7 elk whole w your game cart? 

I can't move the elk that I have killed.

And all you east siders really take your elk to a butcher?  By the time you de bone all you have to do is cut steaks and grind it. Way more care taken when you diy.

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Re: Packing out an elk
« Reply #19 on: September 27, 2015, 08:51:05 AM »
If you process it yourself, you know your getting your meat back!
Cut em!
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Packing out an elk
« Reply #20 on: September 27, 2015, 09:02:02 AM »
That guy had to be joking. But if not, that's just stupid. Instead of finding another butcher, do it yourself. It's not that hard. If I can do it, anyone can.

What I used to do, before I bought a good grinder, is I would bone out all the meat at home, and cut all the steaks I wanted. Then I'd take the remainder of the meat in for grinding.

It's much cheaper that way. You're only paying for the weight of the meat and not all the bones. Sometimes I would just have them grind it and I'd bring it home and wrap it myself.

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Re: Packing out an elk
« Reply #21 on: September 27, 2015, 09:52:07 AM »
Even if He were joking its not even in the least bit funny. :dunno:
He wouldnt be cutting that meat, Like the others said. Id would have left with it. >:(

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Re: Packing out an elk
« Reply #22 on: September 27, 2015, 10:14:47 AM »
I actually much prefer to take my bulls out whole (gutted, of course) and deliver them whole.  I've been able to do that about 25% of the time, but those 6 or 7 bulls were taken out on my 2-wheeled game cart over reasonably cooperative ground on either fairly level or on a downhill grade.

It's a bit of a challenge getting it up the meat pole high enough to skin and clean up, but for me, it makes skinin' and clean-up go somewhat faster.  A whole bull hangin' also makes it's potential thievery a bit more challenging.

I purchased a Honda 'power winch' last year and I hope to be able to extract both more deer and elk whole in the coming years.  Uphill, if necessary, is also now an option.

3 spinal fusions can be a great motivator to save my pennies for such things.... ;)........if one desires enough to continue doing what they want to do. 

But as others have suggested (if that processor wasn't joking)......find another butcher.

Well the last two or three elk we got went in whole.  We either got everyone on it and drug it closer to a truck or wiggled my truck and little trailer to it. We lay a metal ladder from the tail gate of trailer to ground. Hook a come along up front ,winch the elk up the ladder. As it goes we skin it.
New tarp in bed , fresh skinned elk on top.
Off it goes to Nile meats.

Never heard that one before. But he is a quirky guy for sure. And both of them like to joke hunters bringing in meat.

I heard them one time harass a guy who brought in a calf elk. It was a regular show between the two of them .
"Look mama they shot a baby"
" Oh lord its still got milk on its lips"
And on and on for as long as the guy was there. I thought it was real funny but the hunter wasn't sure.


I dont think it is something to get your panties twisted about. He will either do your meat or not.  We have had several elk done there and I have never heard a complaint from my guys except from the one guy in camp who always complains. You Know.  :twocents:
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Re: Packing out an elk
« Reply #23 on: September 27, 2015, 10:22:19 AM »
Ask him to help with that. He had to be joking.

 


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