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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Nov 27, 2016 12:14:24 GMT -5
I picked up my meat today. I got 3 bags for $200. Not doing this anymore, at least not on the little ones.
I was a good powerful grinder. Any suggestions?
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Post by nfalls116 on Nov 27, 2016 13:09:37 GMT -5
I picked up my meat today. I got 3 bags for $200. Not doing this anymore, at least not on the little ones. I was a good powerful grinder. Any suggestions? get a Westin 12 1hp |
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Nov 27, 2016 14:15:15 GMT -5
I picked up my meat today. I got 3 bags for $200. Not doing this anymore, at least not on the little ones. I was a good powerful grinder. Any suggestions? get a Westin 12 1hp woooooohoooooo, I got a Westin 12 1hp! Thanks for the suggestion nfalls. |
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Nov 27, 2016 14:22:10 GMT -5
You'll never regret processing your own deer. I've did four total this year for the family. Takes a few hours per deer, but it's well worth it in my opinion. A good grinder is a must.
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Post by nfalls116 on Nov 27, 2016 14:27:06 GMT -5
It doesn't take long to get it skinned and deboned. It's all the trimming that takes alot of time.
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Post by Pinoc on Nov 27, 2016 14:37:39 GMT -5
It doesn't take long to get it skinned and defined. It's all the trimming that takes alot of time. Exactly right! ^^ |
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Post by dadfsr on Nov 27, 2016 18:53:04 GMT -5
My son and I ran 45# of meat through the grinder I put together-did a double grind in less than 25 minutes. Anybody that has him on FB can see a short video he posted up (I think Woody saw it!). We had four deer we were trying to get worked down and vacuum packed before he headed back to NH yesterday but didn't quite get everything done  I'm still working on a couple of rear quarters and a shoulder...I'm pretty picky about what goes in the grinder and what we package in roasts/steaks so getting all the fat, silver skin and tendons out probably takes me longer than some people |
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Nov 27, 2016 18:57:52 GMT -5
My son and I ran 45# of meat through the grinder I put together-did a double grind in less than 25 minutes. Anybody that has him on FB can see a short video he posted up (I think Woody saw it!). We had four deer we were trying to get worked down and vacuum packed before he headed back to NH yesterday but didn't quite get everything done I'm still working on a couple of rear quarters and a shoulder...I'm pretty picky about what goes in the grinder and what we package in roasts/steaks so getting all the fat, silver skin and tendons out probably takes me longer than some people I'm right there with you in trimming all that stuff off the meat. Seems like it takes me forever to get things trimmed to my liking. |
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Post by MuzzleLoader on Nov 27, 2016 19:01:22 GMT -5
Lem #8 big bite. 200 bucks.
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Post by throbak on Nov 27, 2016 19:32:39 GMT -5
i quit paying processors in about 1980 or so bought a Hobart at a rummage sale from Rusty Marsh , when he bumped up his business.. had it rebuilt around 2000, sales rep said I got the last part available for that model that was worn out. said it would last my lifetime. you cant bog it down! any heavier I couldn't lift it at 150.00 money well spent
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Nov 28, 2016 10:45:49 GMT -5
Ice fishing buddy says he'll help me. I think I'll take him up on this one.
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Post by steiny on Nov 28, 2016 11:23:07 GMT -5
I've got two. One is a small little table top grinder I've had for 20 years. It's slow and you have to chunk things up small but I've ground a whole lot of deer with it. Nice thing is, it's real easy to clean.
My other one is a 2" diameter Rural King, Chinese made heavy duty grinder. It does a great job, but is much heavier to man handle around and clean-up takes a bit longer.
I've had a couple bad experiences on western trips with processors not doing things the way I like, so have pretty much decided I will process all of my own game from here on out.
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Nov 28, 2016 11:27:01 GMT -5
I'm kind of excited to give it a try. I have time to cut up meat for hours. What else do I have to do, but hunt? Don't ask my wife this question.
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Post by nfalls116 on Nov 28, 2016 11:45:20 GMT -5
I'm kind of excited to give it a try. I have time to cut up meat for hours. What else do I have to do, but hunt? Don't ask my wife this question. the time is the only downside to self processing. |
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Nov 28, 2016 12:11:00 GMT -5
I'm kind of excited to give it a try. I have time to cut up meat for hours. What else do I have to do, but hunt? Don't ask my wife this question. the time is the only downside to self processing. This is true but the outcome is well worth it. |
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Post by nfalls116 on Nov 28, 2016 13:01:22 GMT -5
the time is the only downside to self processing. This is true but the outcome is well worth it. I've never paid to have it done so I probably dread it more because I've never had the added expense. |
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Post by HuntMeister on Nov 28, 2016 13:22:51 GMT -5
Totally agree that processing your own is the only way to go, just wish I could speed up the process but I am really picky about what goes into the freezer. I used to feel bad about the weight of the scrap pile but have since gotten over that.
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Post by throbak on Nov 28, 2016 13:25:11 GMT -5
To me butchering is all part of the hunt I enjoy it !! it's just something you do !!
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Post by nfalls116 on Nov 28, 2016 13:25:11 GMT -5
Totally agree that processing your own is the only way to go, just wish I could speed up the process but I am really picky about what goes into the freezer. I used to feel bad about the weight of the scrap pile but have since gotten over that. my dog has never felt bad by the amount of scrap I have left |
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Post by ukwil on Nov 28, 2016 14:52:18 GMT -5
I'm always afraid I'm wasting by trimming too much off. This is the last year for me paying for processing. Dad has the grinder, I've just gotta devise a way to get them quartered up and cooled down.
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I'm still working on a couple of rear quarters and a shoulder...I'm pretty picky about what goes in the grinder and what we package in roasts/steaks so getting all the fat, silver skin and tendons out probably takes me longer than some people
