DIY butcher or do you pay?

[randy grider]

I can't imagine paying some one to butcher process my deer, thats a part of the hunt! I really don't care for someone else handling my deer. I like to know its done right, and kept clean.

[Bigkid]

I started doing my own Years ago, after I got one back and it had all kinds of Dirt and trash in the ground Meat.

Since then I have learned many of secrets of how to Propery cut one up and to Grind it up.

[alex m]

I'm a do it your self guy. I can package a whole deer in about one hour.  That's about 60% steaks and roasts and 40% stew/grinder meat.  There's not much left for the skunks except bones and gristle.  I use a Geen River 7" butcher knife, and a scaple-sharp neck knife (like a small caper). Sometimes I use a hacksaw, but it's not really required.

[koops4]

I do my own except for the grinding for burger and brats.