No Fat !!!

[the blur]

I specifically told the butcher NO FAT !!!!!!!!!!    Do NOT add fat to my chop meat,  He says  OK OK OK.

This is what I get.

[grampy]

That looks exactly how I like mine. But you should get what you ask and pay for. Ever think about doing it all yourself? Then it is always, done exactly how you want it done.

[growalot]

He may not have added fat...but you may be wishing that is added fat and that's not fat from the deer it's self ...if you didn't take in chunked meat.

[NYBowhunter]

Like grow said, not sure he added fat. Probably didnt take the time to trim off all the deer fat. Thats one reason why i prefer to butcher my own deer.

[WNYBuckHunter]

Yep, could be fat from the deer, sinue, tendons, etc. Id much rather do my own so I can be picky on how I trim it up. If I do have to go to the processor I ask for the meat deboned and in whole cuts. That way I can trim it out before grinding if I need to.

[the blur]

It was a big fat doe.   But I have never seen that much fatty looking material.

Thinking about the 1 time I ground my own deer; I carefully removed all the silver lining, tendons, and anything that wasn't meat.    So it came out real lean.

This is the 1st time I had a butcher grind up meat, so I really don't know..................

[growalot]

The other thing is...it's probably yours and every other deer he processed that day. What they do is butcher all day...take out all the meat for sausage and set it aside. Sometimes they weigh the meat from each deer for this, sometimes not...they grind and mix ALL meat together and then give back what was weighed out OR estimate what you should get back.

Sausage is an end of day deal usually...sometimes all the cutting boards/blades are cleaned up and it all goes in the pot. Though usually that's the hotdogs...seriously  X Brother in-law gave up butchering apprenticeship at a store in Arkport...couldn't handle the thought..

Edited January 12, 2017 by growalot

[The_Real_TCIII]

The other thing is...it's probably yours and every other deer he processed that day. What they do is butcher all day...take out all the meat for sausage and set it aside. Sometimes they weigh the meat from each deer for this, sometimes not...they grind and mix ALL meat together and then give back what was weighed out OR estimate what you should get back.
Sausage is an end of day deal usually...sometimes all the cutting boards/blades are cleaned up and it all goes in the pot. Though usually that's the hotdogs...seriously  X Brother in-law gave up butchering apprenticeship at a store in Arkport...couldn't handle the thought..

I'm pretty sure they're required to give you back YOUR deer, but I'm smart enough to know they surely do it exactly the way you described

[chas0218]

11 minutes ago, The_Real_TCIII said:

I'm pretty sure they're required to give you back YOUR deer, but I'm smart enough to know they surely do it exactly the way you described

Nope they just need to give you back the amount of meat you brought in. In other words your deer yielded 30lbs. of burger you get 30lbs. of burger from the batch or 40lbs. after fat is added. If you want burger most butchers will throw your scraps with others into a bin and grind all at once instead of firing up the grinder 20 different times.

Edited January 12, 2017 by chas0218

[The_Real_TCIII]

Nope they just need to give you back the amount of meat you brought in. In other words your deer yielded 30lbs. of burger you get 30lbs. of burger from the batch or 40lbs. after fat is added. If you want burger most butchers will throw your scraps with others into a bin and grind all at once instead of firing up the grinder 20 different times.

Ok thanks for setting me straight. Yet another reason to butcher your own

[chas0218]

7 minutes ago, The_Real_TCIII said:

Ok thanks for setting me straight. Yet another reason to butcher your own

Most definitely, I have had places make me sausage, hot dogs and similar products and found a lot of hair and bone fragments. Pretty much said no thanks. There used to be a place outside of Avoca called Switzers and they would actually give you back your meat but most butchers don't do that with burger products. If you ask for whole cuts then you will usually get your meat back. 

[mlammerhirt]

This is an age old problem....Like most things in life if you want it done to your specs...do it yourself. I have gone both routes and in the end if you find what you consider a reputable deer processor then stick with them. I use a couple of different places and am pleasantly happy with their end product vs. having to find time, space and material to process it myself.

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[the blur]

Can some one post a pic of FAT ADDED chop meat.   I'd like to see the difference.

[chas0218]

Best I've got. Mine is about 1/4 pork.

[SteveB]

1 hour ago, chas0218 said:

Nope they just need to give you back the amount of meat you brought in. In other words your deer yielded 30lbs. of burger you get 30lbs. of burger from the batch or 40lbs. after fat is added. If you want burger most butchers will throw your scraps with others into a bin and grind all at once instead of firing up the grinder 20 different times.

Not all do this. Ty's Deer doss 1 deer at a time including grinding and fresh sausages. 400 to 500 deer this year.

[NYBowhunter]

1 hour ago, chas0218 said:

Most definitely, I have had places make me sausage, hot dogs and similar products and found a lot of hair and bone fragments. Pretty much said no thanks. There used to be a place outside of Avoca called Switzers and they would actually give you back your meat but most butchers don't do that with burger products. If you ask for whole cuts then you will usually get your meat back. 

Even then with whole cuts im still not convinced you getting your deer back.

[NYBowhunter]

1 hour ago, the blur said:

Can some one post a pic of FAT ADDED chop meat.   I'd like to see the difference.

I really dont think they added pig fat, i just think it was a lack of them trimming away the deer fat. Give them a buzz and let us know.

[stubby68]

If I couldn't butcher my own wild game I would not hunt. I don't  trust any of them.

[growalot]

There are places like Wilsons that do ground meats and sausages that give you an option. They say straight up...you bring in cleaned chunked meat..they inspect before using and tell you less than 30 #'s you are getting a mixed product. If you want only your meat back in product...you need to have 30#'s or more.

[stoneam2006]

Man I'm glad the processor I use is awesome never anything but the best and always your meat back. Always

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[grampy]

53 minutes ago, stoneam2006 said:

Man I'm glad the processor I use is awesome never anything but the best and always your meat back. Always

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Stick with him! It's truly a rarity, these days to always get a job well done, AND "your" meat back. We started doing our own quite a few years ago. Because even then, we couldn't find a place where could get both at the same time. I actually enjoy doing it myself now. And would never even think to bring my deer to someone else.

[stoneam2006]

Stick with him! It's truly a rarity, these days to always get a job well done, AND "your" meat back. We started doing our own quite a few years ago. Because even then, we couldn't find a place where could get both at the same time. I actually enjoy doing it myself now. And would never even think to bring my deer to someone else.

Yea for me until I get good at making smoked meats I'll let him do it. We don't eat steaks or Hamburg or anything like that we get all smoke meat and hotdogs sumer sausage snack sticks jerky pepperoni and the likr

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[NYBowhunter]

Butchering atleast for me is a very special time where  i get to joke around and enjoy quality time with my family. 

[The_Real_TCIII]

Butchering atleast for me is a very special time where  i get to joke around and enjoy quality time with my family. 

No doubt. We get the grill going and the whole street wanders over. A beer or two might even get consumed

[NYBowhunter]

31 minutes ago, The_Real_TCIII said:

No doubt. We get the grill going and the whole street wanders over. A beer or two might even get consumed

Nothing better, thats what its all about.