Do you process your own deer?

[Handyman]

It took a while to learn, but I do it myself now. Do you process your own deer?

 

[Vahalla]

I tried once and made a mess, I happily pay the processor instead

 

[Mosquitomountainman]

I've always processed my own game beginning with rabbits, squirrels and quail then moving on to deer and elk. I read a couple of articles on it then just started doing it. We de-bone everything. With Venison or Elk, you want to trim as much of the fat off as you can. Then process it as you want. (Usually steaks, roasts, stew meat and ground meat.) We ground our meat for years using a hand grinder. I bought a good electric grinder about five years ago and I love it. Look up some seasoning ideas online and try a few of them out.

With bears we usually make them into roasts and sausage.

 

[Alan]

It took a while to learn, but I do it myself now. Do you process your own deer?

Yep, it’s part pride, part savings and part questioning my knife-sharpening life choices.

 

[Alan]

I've always processed my own game beginning with rabbits, squirrels and quail then moving on to deer and elk. I read a couple of articles on it then just started doing it. We de-bone everything. With Venison or Elk, you want to trim as much of the fat off as you can. Then process it as you want. (Usually steaks, roasts, stew meat and ground meat.) We ground our meat for years using a hand grinder. I bought a good electric grinder about five years ago and I love it. Look up some seasoning ideas online and try a few of them out.

With bears we usually make them into roasts and sausage.

Starting with squirrels and ending with bear sausage is one heck of a résumé!

 

[chav0_12]

Absolutely. For one; it’s not that hard and two; the amount processors charge is pretty ridiculous.

 

[Robster]

Yes. Once I did it the first time, I never went to a processor again. Yes it is a lot of work, but I feel it is worth it in the end. I use my game meat to make this bulk sausage recipe. I absolutely love the flavors in this recipe.
https://www.food.com/recipe/homemade-venison-italian-sausage-411266

 

[Mtman725]

Yes have for many years, you got more meat, better quality, I make dog food out of the scrapes, no blood shot meat. The dogs love it and are in fine health