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| Hunter24113:
I recently harvested my first deer, gutted it, and took it to a processor. I left the hide on because I was nervous that it was a bit warm and didn't want to risk spoilage. The vacuum-sealed packages I received back were very professional and the meat looks great. I'll put some of the context below, but the price I paid was quite a bit higher than I'd figured on. What do you guys figure is a reasonable price for butchering? Tri-Cities area Mule deer 121 lbs, gutted, beheaded, but with bones in and hide on The box and vacuum-sealed packages weighed exactly 79 lbs., (10% beef fat added to the ground) Thanks |
| Stein:
Silvana Meats is $0.95 a pound cut and wrap, minimum $95. I have never used them or any other processor, but there's a data point for you. |
| Karl Blanchard:
I process all my own meat so can't touch on what it costs to process but just an FYI, if it's warm out you want to REMOVE the hide not leave it on. That hide traps in a lot of heat and is far worse on meat than ambient air temp. Congrats on the first deer by the way :IBCOOL: |
| KP-Skagit:
:yeah: I also process my own meat so can't speak to cost. That said you pay for everything you don't do yourself. |
| Longfield1:
Also butchered my own. My brother paid 290 for his doe but got lots of pepperoni jerky and steaks at a butcher shop in issaquah. |
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