Deer Processing

[cobb]

I cut my own, have been for years except for several years back when hunting in Wisconsin and the temps were in the 70's. Had sticker shock when they told me what they were going to charge for what I can do in a couple of hours while listening to the radio and having a couple Porter's.

So besides recommendations for a place to do the basic proceeding, any suggestions for a place to take the excess to have made into jerky, sausage, hot dogs, etc.? Cutting I can do, but a stuffing with seasoning to taste is not one of my stronger points.

[futbol79]

I butcher my own. The problem with most places is that they cut through the bone with a ban saw- that makes the meat taste gamey. Plus if you have sausage done you won't know who's venison is in it as they usually put it in a pile and do everyone's all at the same time.

I did find a place that makes your sausage in separate batches. Ptaceks IGA in Prescott, Wi.

For $80 - complete deer processed (hide on - gutted - of course ) - you pick up packaged meat. If you want sausage you pay for extra pork that they add.

http://www.merchantcircle.com/business/Ptaceks.IGA.715-262-5636

If you bring your meat in buckets, you won't get your buckets back. No Big Deal. Their prices are fantastic and the sausage is fantastic. I highly recommend them.

If I didn't already butcher my own deer - I'd have them do it for me. They will make sausage for me this year. Their recipe is better than mine was, so I will just have them do it their way.

[Holland&Holland]

The nice thing about making your own sausage is that you can tweak it and taylor it to your own tastes. All you have to do is fry some up to sample a peice and determine what to add more of! This process of course must be accompanied by a beer to clense the pallet between tastings.

[cobb]

I do have my sausage and jerky made here - http://hewittsmeatwi.tripod.com/index.htm

You have to have 50 pound batches done to guarentee that you get your own meet back. I also take mine in during the summer months, then I am even more certain that I get my own.