do you cut your own meat or take it butcher?

[Swiftkid]

I wanted to do it this year but dad didn't want to instead we took both bucks to cj's. I would of really been wingin it if i tried but thats how you learn right? If i get a buck tomorrow i might be on here askin for some help on how to do it...don't think i wanna pay for my last day buck to go to the butchers!

[halflife65]

I wanted to do it this year but dad didn't want to instead we took both bucks to cj's. I would of really been wingin it if i tried but thats how you learn right? If i get a buck tomorrow i might be on here askin for some help on how to do it...don't think i wanna pay for my last day buck to go to the butchers!

CJ's in Wapato or is there another CJ's closer to home for you?  I'm just curious - I just picked up a pig from CJ's in Wapato the other day.  Seems like they did a nice job. 

I also just picked up half a steer from Ahtanum Custom Meats and they also seemed to do a nice job - also, the guy was really cool to me.  I forgot my checkbook and he doesn't take debit cards, so he let me take the meat and I just came back on Sunday and dropped a check off for the guy.  Pretty nice of him to let me do that (of course, I bought the half steer from his cousin, who's wife barrel races with my wife, so he knew where to find me, I guess.    )

[Swiftkid]

Cj's in Wap, they do a good job.

[carpsniperg2]

On kind of a side note, what do you guys use to wrap the meat after its cut?

butcher paper you can buy it most local grocery type stores and plastic wrap around the meat first help prevent freezer burn

[robb92]

On kind of a side note, what do you guys use to wrap the meat after its cut?

Vaccum sealer, works good and you can see what cuts of meat there is and it will not get freezer burn, not saying that using butcher paper is bad, just that it does happen.


I do my own processing, make my own jerky, and several different types of sausages, learned how to do it when I first started hunting and have never taken any meat in to get processed.

[Nash]

thanks guys, if Im lucky enough to get something this year I will probably give it a go and do my own. 

[carpsniperg2]

not to hard just takes some time and a sharp knife and a grinder

[MuleySniper]

We take all our game to Mt. View Meats. Speaking of MVM, they called me today and my deer is done! Summer sausage, a few roasts and burger. I wouldn't mind doing my own, its finding the time. I also would want a completely designated area to do so and I really don't have the room for an area. Its really not all that expensive to get a deer done. I could see saving the money on an elk or moose maybe but I like the convenience factor.
MS

[270Shooter]

Just dropped my MT deer off at CJ's yesterday.

[SkookumHntr]

-Both

[huntnfmly]

Just picked up my daughters deer from mt view meats

[Gutpile]

I bone it and cut the steaks I want. I bring in the trim for burger/sausage/etc. I also have them do my jerkey for me.   

[Intruder]

all myself 90% of the time

[Abolt338]

I cut mine but have Robbers Roost in Eburg make the sausage and pep sticks.  I would like to make my own, but I don't have the time these days.

RW

[Rhinoron247]

I Cut up the primal cuts and take the trim to Owens Meats in Cle Elum for Pep and Grandpa Sausage.   They are the best around.