Deer Processing in Chattanooga Area

[Jmax]

beetlespin - 10/17/2015 7:37 AM

Do you have to field dress them or can you just drop them off?

You do not have to but there is an upcharge if you don't. I think it was $10. Not sure, may have been $20. Lance, it is not hard to gut a deer, if you get one I can show you. emoAngel Jmax

 

[churly]

Jmax - 10/26/2015 5:59 PM

beetlespin - 10/17/2015 7:37 AM

Do you have to field dress them or can you just drop them off?

You do not have to but there is an upcharge if you don't. I think it was $10. Not sure, may have been $20. Lance, it is not hard to gut a deer, if you get one I can show you. emoAngel Jmax

Yeah, he dressed a doe for me once Lance.lol.

As far as processing a deer, if you are getting into deer hunting, I highly encouarge you to take the time to learn how to process your own. Other than a sharpe knife, all you need is a grinder. I also use a foodsaver vacuum sealer.

Guting a deer aint pretty, but its real and necessary. The quicker you get the job done, the quicker the meat cools. Ive seen it done 100 ways and everyone does it a little different. The way I do it is the easiest for me and it takes me about 5 minutes or so. YouTube is a great tool to learn how to do it all.

If you do take it to a processor, I still encourage you to field dress in the field and pack the cavity in ice. You never know how long your deer is gonna lay in the floor at the processor. the best tasting venison comes from quickly cooled, clean meat.

Good luck to all!

 

[Buoy-Master]

I enjoy processing my own.

 

[Randall53]

mjwendorf - 10/18/2015 6:22 PM

Randall53 - 10/17/2015 9:23 AM

beetlespin - 10/17/2015 6:37 AM

Do you have to field dress them or can you just drop them off?

You're joking.....right? LOL

What's wrong with the question. There was a place where I used to hunt in ga that would gut them for 10 bucks when you dropped it off.

I was taught many years ago to get the guts out quick as possible because you want to cool the meat down ASAP which gutting helps with a great deal. I also cut a stick about 8 to 12 inches long and wedge the cavity open with it for the same reason. Get the meat cooled off. Also, the guts can begin to decay very quick especially in warmer weather. I saw a person bring an undressed deer up to the Prentice Cooper checking station many years ago and he got an ass reaming and was told they wouldn't check it out until he dressed it. They made him drag the deer over to the woods and do it pronto. It eliminates a lot of weight also, making the deer easier to drag and load on a four wheeler for the ride to the truck. To each his own, but I dress mine as soon as possible. With the exception of the one at Prentice Cooper I mentioned above, I've never seen anyone else not dress the deer before dragging it out of the woods.

 

[jg1456]

I have a brand new vacuum sealer and meat slicer for sale if anyone needs one. $100 for both.

 

[Buoy-Master]

jg1456 - 10/27/2015 6:06 AM I have a brand new vacuum sealer and meat slicer for sale if anyone needs one. $100 for both.

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Post up the brand and models please.</p>

 

[jg1456]

It's a FoodSaver 2200 Series. The meat slicer isn't nothing fancy. It doesn't even have a name on the box. I think it might have come from Harbor Freight. It slices from 1/16-1/2. I have a ad in Craigslist for the both of them if you want to see a pic. They are both brand new and never been out of the box. Call me if you're interested. 423-785-6470. Thanks!

 

[tn_hunter]

Rogers Taxidermy and Processing is who I started using a few years ago and have always done an excellent job. They are super clean, vacuum seal everything and have a huge walk in cooler and let your deer hang for a few days to help age the meat. I think he charges around $65 everything and yes you have to field dress your deer they do not.

 

[jcsanders79]

Don's meat