Lesson learned - ask processor what cost will be prior to dropping off deer

[txhunter33]

I live in Kyle, you can bring them by my house and I will do it for you so you can save your money. Just offering hate to see guys get ripped off

[ted_kennedys_liver]

I live in Kyle, you can bring them by my house and I will do it for you so you can save your money. Just offering hate to see guys get ripped off

Thank you brother.

[ted_kennedys_liver]

Guys I know I got screwed and I know I should learn to skin and quarter myself. Temps are always mild and borderline hot the days I kill deer so I am paranoid about losing the meat based on how slow I would be. I hunt alone. Reason I took it to the place in question was I thought price was same at both so I'd I could get it in freezer faster at this place then no worries. If it's 75 or 80 at each place then it was a moot point so I though.

I knew I would take a major flaming and ripping due to this post but dang folks some response on here are pretty judgemental and just adding Sally in the wound. I never flame. I bet some of you.spend your money for things I wouldn't. Just wanted to try to help someone else from making same mistake as I did.

I am not rich by any means. I am sorry I choose to spend my money to get my deer processed. I wish I had the skills to do some of the things you do as fast as you do but I don't have the ability but am willing to learn.

Again only reason I posted this up was to try to help others.

[ankle-deep]

You guys really need to learn how to skin and quarter deer. My 10 year old can do it. Smh.

That's kinda what I was thinking......

[salth2o]

Try this method. I have used it for hogs and deer when I was in the woods by myself.

http://threedaughtersfarm.com/wp/?p=3511

There are also several quality videos on YouTube that show similar methods. Also, there are some good how-to deboning videos.

Keep a cooler with you so when you kill one on a warm day you have a cool place to put it.

I enjoy the processing of my own deer.

[berto]

Had a friend dropped a whole deer off at processors once asked for half jerky and other half snack stix without thinking of cost just the taste.Little over $700.00 later had learned a lesson

Sounds like my first experience, $500 later I just about told them to keep the ice chest and deer. But it was my fault for not asking so I payed up

[PondPopper]

I just get my girlfriend to do it for me
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That a girl. Gitter done!!!!

[Low Fence]

Hopkins co locker does mine. Take EM a gutted deer- steak and grind $55

Had a 200# buck done a few weeks ago. Backstraps cut in half, tenderloins whole, grind everything else and 16# jap/ cheese as =$100

I ain't cleaning my kitchen for $55

I just finished quartering and camping a friends buck while ago. From start to finish took 30 min. I can knock a doe out in under 15 easy, but last one I processed myself tool hours of misery. If they charged me $200 next time I'd pay it before I do another

[Patton]

Hopkins co locker does mine. Take EM a gutted deer- steak and grind $55

Had a 200# buck done a few weeks ago. Backstraps cut in half, tenderloins whole, grind everything else and 16# jap/ cheese as =$100

I ain't cleaning my kitchen for $55

I just finished quartering and camping a friends buck while ago. From start to finish took 30 min. I can knock a doe out in under 15 easy, but last one I processed myself tool hours of misery. If they charged me $200 next time I'd pay it before I do another

$55 for ground meat and steaks- that's worth doing a time or two when you're busy

[Yellowhammer]

Gutting it is the biggest waste of time

Unless you are on an MLD lease and then field dressed weights are usually required.

[buzzbait]

I don't have an issue with paying $95 per deer to have them skin/quarter/debone/ process it into hamburger meat and package it. My time is worth more than that as it would take me plenty of time to complete all of that on my own.

But yet you have time to sit hours at a time to sit in the stand waiting for a shot. No offense my friend but you should really learn and pass down the knowledge to our younger generation.

[buzzbait]

My dad showing my son how it is done.

[J-J Matt]

Can I get in on that offer? I'll load the bed of my pickup with a few and head that way. I could use a few Cajun meals!!!

I'll throw a few in and ride with you!!

[ted_kennedys_liver]

I don't have an issue with paying $95 per deer to have them skin/quarter/debone/ process it into hamburger meat and package it. My time is worth more than that as it would take me plenty of time to complete all of that on my own.

Its your money, your time and your right to spend your money and time as you see fit despite what anyone says. Good for you. This subject is falling in the same lines as those that choose to pay for the high dollar coolers.

To each their own. What some people would spend their money on some would not. What others view as wasteful some do not.

[Mister Bubba's bulletman]

I skin and quarter then take it to the processor but I've gotten to the point with my arthritis that I'd pay someone to do it all if I could. Wouldn't even field dress it, just throw it in the truck.