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Title: Help! Where to take meat. Arlington Area
Post by: swanderek on September 28, 2021, 05:25:55 PM: I’ve called del fox and Silvana meats, they aren’t taking deer.
Anyone know a spot that takes bone in wild game
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on September 28, 2021, 05:31:41 PM: It’s not hard, do it yourself.👍
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Post by: HillHound on September 28, 2021, 05:38:00 PM: Sounds like Boss300 is offering to help. :chuckle: If you’ve done it your whole life it definitely is easy. Or if you have somebody with experience show you how a time or two it can be done. It’s a lot different than cutting beef or pork. Hopefully you can find somewhere to take it or somebody close by to give you a hand and teach you how.
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Post by: goldenhtr on September 28, 2021, 05:44:21 PM: Maybe Kelsos in Snohomish?
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Post by: Encore 280 on September 28, 2021, 05:46:34 PM: Check on YouTube there's some good videos there. :tup:
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Post by: builtfordtough on September 28, 2021, 05:53:31 PM: My house!!!
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Post by: swanderek on September 28, 2021, 06:03:28 PM: Kelsos is the only one so far.
Just talked to them.
They want $2 a pound to cut off bone.
That seems pretty high.
I used to take it to a retired butcher near where a used to live.
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Post by: Tball77 on September 28, 2021, 06:04:01 PM: TNT wild game on camano. John is awesome.
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Post by: RB on September 28, 2021, 06:07:40 PM: Quote from: Tball77 on September 28, 2021, 06:04:01 PM
TNT wild game on camano. John is awesome.

:yeah:
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Post by: Tball77 on September 28, 2021, 06:08:41 PM: TNT has done 15 for me and I have always been happy with the results. But as stated above, they are not hard to cut. Plenty of YouTube videos to show you how and charts to guide you. It’s worth knowing how to do it and for the price of having one cut you can buy all the butcher paper, stamp kit, tape, and heavy plastic wrap.
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Post by: jason stevens on September 28, 2021, 06:10:18 PM: If ya wanna learn how to break it down boneless an can keep it cool until tomorrow late afternoon. I will help you learn . I'm on gold bar an you'd have to drive to me.
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Post by: Stein on September 28, 2021, 07:23:03 PM: If you want to do it yourself and need some help or stuff, let me know. I'm in Arlington and would be happy to loan whatever equipment you need. You will need plastic wrap (saran), freezer paper and 1 or 2# burger bags, should be available at Cabelas and/or grocery store. I'm no expert but I do play one in the garage every fall.
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Post by: h20hunter on September 28, 2021, 07:25:43 PM: Cut it up. Won't be perfect but yah gotta start somewhere!
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Post by: Igor on September 28, 2021, 08:00:33 PM: Quote from: RB on September 28, 2021, 06:07:40 PM
Quote from: Tball77 on September 28, 2021, 06:04:01 PM
TNT wild game on camano. John is awesome.

:yeah:

We have used quite a few processors over the years, and TNT is by far the best. They are expensive, but their work is top notch !!
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Post by: Keebler213 on September 28, 2021, 08:18:12 PM: Del fox in stanwood
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Post by: Lady Grouse hunter on September 28, 2021, 08:32:05 PM: its advisable to Hang a deer/butcherd for at least 5-7 days to age the meat! Its soo sweet after 6 days aged in a cooler/locker.
Then have it cut to your prefferances. Say Burger, Sausage's, Back straps, steaks.
Arlington has an Olde' school Butcher there just Google Meat butchers Arlington, Wa.
Title: Re: Help! Where to take meat. Arlington Area
Post by: swanderek on September 28, 2021, 08:32:21 PM: Thanks everyone!
I called TNT and will take it there.
Everyone like Del fox and Silvana meats only do farm animals right now.
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Post by: 7mmfan on September 28, 2021, 08:34:08 PM: Quote from: Keebler213 on September 28, 2021, 08:18:12 PM
Del fox in stanwood

Del fox doesn't do wild game anymore, and the OP said he called them to confirm that.

I'd 2nd TNT, John does excellent work. I cut all my own but take my scrap to him for summer sausage and landjaeger. If I wasn't out of town I'd help you cut it. Take up the guys who are offering. Learning to cut it yourself will save you time money, and headaches down the road.
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Post by: Igor on September 28, 2021, 08:39:43 PM: Both the summer sausage and landjaeger from TNT are awesome !!
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Post by: Tball77 on September 28, 2021, 08:40:52 PM: Really easy to cut a deer. The tricks are. Get all the hair off and that includes the legs and head. Rinse it off inside and out but only to remove hair and any dirt. Let it dry for an hour. Inspect it for any hair and use a small propane torch to clear any remaining hairs. This of course in a cold environment. Start by cutting the back straps. If you cut at the spine you can use your fingers to loosen the meat at the ribs. Only cut when needed. Once the straps are off cut the front shoulders free as tight to the ribs as possible. Once done strip the rib and neck meat for grind. Once the meat is stripped take the tenderloins out of the cavity. Then cut the spine to get rid of the hanging weight. Start at the tail bone to get to the femur ball and socket. Once free you will repeat the process for the other side. Now you should have 4 bone in quarters, 2 back straps, 2 tenderloins. Package the loins and straps. Lay each front shoulder out and cut all meat from the bones. You can use the meat above the hamstrings for steaks but I usually grind it. Cut the hine quarters free from the bone starting on the inside but follow the bone down to the knee. Everything above the knee is steaks. Rounds, sirloin and chuck. Use the silver skin as a guide. Always cut against the grain, and remove all fat and as much silver skin prior to grinding. Try it once. It’s easy, and if you can do it! You can save a bunch of energy getting an animal out on a backcountry trip. Hope this was helpful
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Post by: ghosthunter on September 28, 2021, 08:43:17 PM: There is a good wild game cutter out on Camano Isl. Not Del Fox. Way out. Can’t remember his name.
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Post by: Scruffy on September 28, 2021, 08:43:42 PM: Sounds like you have a plan on where to take it. I have a commercial refrigerator (dbl door stainless) to keep the meat in. I would be willing to help you out scheduling is just the issue. I am not a pro with all the fancy cuts but I can debone and cut it up. I mostly make Summer sausage, snack sticks, jerky.....
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Post by: ghosthunter on September 28, 2021, 08:45:27 PM: https://www.bing.com/maps?&ty=18&q=T-N-T%20Custom%20Wild%20Game%20John%20%26%20Mary%20Tuss%20Camano%20Island%20WA&ss=ypid.YN873x10892583545006448333&ppois=48.1694221496582_-122.52513122558594_T-N-T%20Custom%20Wild%20Game%20John%20%26%20Mary%20Tuss_YN873x10892583545006448333~&cp=48.169422~-122.525131&v=2&sV=1

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Title: Re: Help! Where to take meat. Arlington Area
Post by: Igor on September 28, 2021, 08:46:09 PM: Quote from: ghosthunter on September 28, 2021, 08:43:17 PM
There is a good wild game cutter out on Camano Isl. Not Del Fox. Way out. Can’t remember his name.

Pretty sure you are talking about John Tuss at TNT Custom Wild Game.

One thing I would add is that if you take an animal to John make sure it is clean. We were there one year dropping off a deer, and a guy brought one in that was skinned, but had LOTS of hair and dirt on it. John would not accept it for processing.
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Post by: 7mmfan on September 28, 2021, 09:22:45 PM: Quote from: Igor on September 28, 2021, 08:46:09 PM
Quote from: ghosthunter on September 28, 2021, 08:43:17 PM
There is a good wild game cutter out on Camano Isl. Not Del Fox. Way out. Can’t remember his name.

One thing I would add is that if you take an animal to John make sure it is clean. We were there one year dropping off a deer, and a guy brought one in that was skinned, but had LOTS of hair and dirt on it. John would not accept it for processing.

That's a fact! He is passionate about making a premium product and that's starts with a premium product. Make sure it's clean of hair and dirt or he will scold you.
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Post by: Booner on September 28, 2021, 09:57:04 PM: Good press for John @ TNT. We will not go anywhere else for specialty meats.

But...there goes the "hidden gem" LOL

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Title: Re: Help! Where to take meat. Arlington Area
Post by: ghosthunter on September 29, 2021, 01:12:02 AM: Quote from: Igor on September 28, 2021, 08:46:09 PM
Quote from: ghosthunter on September 28, 2021, 08:43:17 PM
There is a good wild game cutter out on Camano Isl. Not Del Fox. Way out. Can’t remember his name.

Pretty sure you are talking about John Tuss at TNT Custom Wild Game.

One thing I would add is that if you take an animal to John make sure it is clean. We were there one year dropping off a deer, and a guy brought one in that was skinned, but had LOTS of hair and dirt on it. John would not accept it for processing.

Yep nice folks, but don’t go there with your ego. He will comment on your shooting or anything else that effects the meat. I took a 400 pound cow elk to him from a quality hunt in Birdsveiw. Had to cut in half to move it by myself. He spent 15 minutes showing how he wanted next time. I always show up with ice bags in my animals. He likes that. And clean.
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Post by: ghosthunter on September 29, 2021, 01:13:39 AM: And he is a hunter.
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Post by: knighttime25 on September 29, 2021, 06:20:53 AM: Can't go wrong with TNT :tup:
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on September 29, 2021, 07:52:52 AM: Quote from: HillHound on September 28, 2021, 05:38:00 PM
Sounds like Boss300 is offering to help. :chuckle: If you’ve done it your whole life it definitely is easy. Or if you have somebody with experience show you how a time or two it can be done. It’s a lot different than cutting beef or pork. Hopefully you can find somewhere to take it or somebody close by to give you a hand and teach you how.

Sorry I’m booked this weekend.😉
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on September 29, 2021, 07:54:49 AM: Quote from: h20hunter on September 28, 2021, 07:25:43 PM
Cut it up. Won't be perfect but yah gotta start somewhere!

Yep, my first one was pretty, but it was free, and I don’t like the bones in my meat, plus I know what went into my hamburger.👍

It get easier every time.