Water buffalo meat processing?

[Stroke]

I finally got the water buffalo hunt scheduled. But now I’m trying to find a way to get all the meat processed. I was thinking hamburger out if the front quarters and steaks out of the rear quarters.

How have you had water buffalo processed?

[Uncle Saggy]

Process it like you would a beef. That's how I processed my bison


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[AntlerCollector]

This^^^.
I've never processed water buffalo, but I have done cattle and Elk. They are pretty much the same cuts of meat.

I guess this water buffalo hunt is in Texas, and not Africa? Either way good luck.

[denimdeerslayer]

I'd suggest you test out some of what you want to make steaks out of and check the tenderness/tuffness of those pieces of meat before having them cut up. You might end up with more ground meat.

[Uncle Saggy]

https://www.sanpedrosun.com/community-and-society/2012/05/27/tender-buff-water-buffalo-meat-beefier-than-beef/

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[rladner]

[MQ32Shooter]

Wow, according to that article, you’ll get taller and better looking after eating Tender Buff!

[ken]

I'd suggest you test out some of what you want to make steaks out of and check the tenderness/tuffness of those pieces of meat before having them cut up. You might end up with more ground meat.

I shot a water buffalo heffer once and the backstrap was too tough to eat. I would taste some backstrap before processing and if it is tough, get the whole thing ground up.

[talltexasshoote]

Pm JJ-Matt. His group shot two this weekend. He should be able to give you some suggestions on good uses for the meat.