Post-processing question for the green screen

[Blood Trail]

My buddy got a warning for the first deer he killed. He shot a doe down south, quarted it out and had it in a cooler, then took it to CCR for processing. The warden said he had to show proof of sex by keeping the head when transporting.

[SwampRabbit]

My buddy got a warning for the first deer he killed. He shot a doe down south, quarted it out and had it in a cooler, then took it to CCR for processing. The warden said he had to show proof of sex by keeping the head when transporting.

Yep, it's a good thing people don't go rummaging through my garbage during hunting season. Oh the jewels they would find

[ground level]

Here yall go found on page 67 of the Outdoor Annual:

NOTE : SAVE YOUR TAG and/or PERMIT. After a wildlife resource reaches its final destination and tagging requirements have ceased, the possessor is encouraged to retain tags or permits in order to prevent delay or problems (cold storage or processor refusing to accept meat, etc.). When taking game (meat/head/hide) that you have processed at your home to a commercial processor, simply attach the appropriate hunting license tag or permit to the game.

[JonBoy]

Here yall go found on page 67 of the Outdoor Annual:

NOTE : SAVE YOUR TAG and/or PERMIT. After a wildlife resource reaches its final destination and tagging requirements have ceased, the possessor is encouraged to retain tags or permits in order to prevent delay or problems (cold storage or processor refusing to accept meat, etc.). When taking game (meat/head/hide) that you have processed at your home to a commercial processor, simply attach the appropriate hunting license tag or permit to the game.

How about that...I've read that book cover-to-cover many times and I swear I've never seen that 'Note' box. Just checked and sure enough there it was. Learn something new every day. Much appreciated!!!

[TxBrokenTine]

I told you just save the tag and take it in with the meat. .... I didn't just start processing deer for the public last night. It's not as difficult as some try to make it out to be.

[JonBoy]

I told you just save the tag and take it in with the meat. .... I didn't just start processing deer for the public last night. It's not as difficult as some try to make it out to be.

Yessir you sure did. Much appreciated

[SwampRabbit]

Here yall go found on page 67 of the Outdoor Annual:

NOTE : SAVE YOUR TAG and/or PERMIT. After a wildlife resource reaches its final destination and tagging requirements have ceased, the possessor is encouraged to retain tags or permits in order to prevent delay or problems (cold storage or processor refusing to accept meat, etc.). When taking game (meat/head/hide) that you have processed at your home to a commercial processor, simply attach the appropriate hunting license tag or permit to the game.

I told you just save the tag and take it in with the meat. .... I didn't just start processing deer for the public last night. It's not as difficult as some try to make it out to be.

Well I for one have a new wrinkle. Thanks, this was a great thread. I have had no intention of taking meat to a processor, since I do it all myself. But, I've been tempted since there is a place up in snook that makes some killer smoked sausage

[tx07]

I have people bring de-meat to me at my processing facility all the time for sausage. It's just like dropping off quarters or a carcass. Make SURE to take the tag with the meat.

Yep,they want the tag. Ran into this 2 years back.

[TxBrokenTine]

Well I for one have a new wrinkle. Thanks, this was a great thread. I have had no intention of taking meat to a processor, since I do it all myself. But, I've been tempted since there is a place up in snook that makes some killer smoked sausage

It depends on which place in Snook that you take it to.

[Bisch]

I did not read all the responses but my processor says if I bring him deboned meat, then I don't have to have a tag with it.

Bisch

[Winman]

I don't know the legal answer, but I can tell you that I typically take any ground meat I have left to a processor and get it turned into sausage. I have never provided, or been asked to provide, a tag or any other type of documentation. The meat was all frozen and in individual, sealed bags. About two weeks later they call me and I come pick it up. Legal, IDK, but if it was not I assume the processor would require a tag or a transfer document and I have never been asked for one. I don't see this as being any different than me giving my buddy or family meat that has been "Final Processed" I don't give them documentation either.

x2

I normally have sausage made 2 or 3 times per year ,after the deer season. I process my own meat and bag and freeze it..I have never been asked for a tag or document when taking it to have the sausage made..

[SwampRabbit]

It depends on which place in Snook that you take it to.

Ooops, I didn't realize there was more than one. Just noticed your location was Snook... so, I'll quietly walk away to avoid embarassing my self even more.

[Saxet Nomad]

So let me throw another wrench in the gears here. We were having this exact conversation at work last week, and we also wondered about taking our frozen packages of cubed meat back to camp at a later date for making a pot if stew. Already been processed at home, but transporting again for consumption. I dont keep any tags past the day I get mine in the freezer.

[TxBrokenTine]

Y'all are making this way too **** difficult. Cut up your deer and eat it. You won't need any documentation or proof of sex to drop it off in the septic or city sewer as a final destination.

[Brazos Hunter]

I have a question regarding processing your own animals and would love some input especially if you're a GW.

I'm toying with the idea of processing my own deer this year. I was fortunate enough to take a nice spike buck this past weekend and am going to try my hand at roasting out the hams and making chunk stew meat from the rest...should be pretty easy.

My question is, after everything is vacuum packed, frozen and in the freezer should I want to have some of the chunk meat turned into sausage at a later date do I have to do this myself or is it legal to bring post-processed packaged meat to a processor and pay them to make some sausage for me?

I know there are specific rules in the outdoor annual about not transporting a carcass past quarters until it gets to its final processing destination but it doesn't talk about what you can do after its been "processed". Any help is greatly appreciated!

This is what I do: I take the blackstrap and tenderloins. The rest I debone and vacuumed seal the remainder. At this point, legally, it has reached its final destination. Then at the end of the season I take all my meat and make ground as well as patty sausage myself. The remainder I take to my processor to make links and dry sausage.