Getting back your own meat? Illegal?

[Elkhunter]

After dropping off my deer for processing the young lady asked if I wanted my own meat back, I said YES of course and she said it would be an additional .40 cents per pound.

Having seeing some of the nasty deer hanging in lockers over the years, there is no way I would want someones Else's deer. Should this be against the law? Should it be illegal to transfer meat?

I realize its easier to make a huge batch of peperonni and mix all the meat together. I'm sure some will say "just do it yourself then!" That's not my question, when I drop my beef off after finishing it for 60 days I don't pay extra to get my own meat.

What do you think?

[Magnum]

I always get my own meat back & don't have to pay extra to guarantee it. I drop my meat off at Frontier Meat Cutters in Carlton. They just have minimum lb. requirements for certain cuts/processes to guarantee your same meat back & I don't have any problem meeting those requirements.

[Robert]

I cant beleive they would ask if you wanted your own meat back. It should be against the law to get others meat because some of it could and probaly not fit to eat. It would be like a grocercy store grinding outdated meat with other meat to cut down on shrink which is illegal.
For as much as it costs there should be no reason to get your meat. Not geting your own meat is why I do my own. I might try to have someone make pepperoni because I am worried about making it. I guesss I could practice on pork.

[Legend21]

Wow that seems like a big ripoff! I've never had a meat processing place charge me more for my own deer/elk. I always always always ask and make sure to get my meat back. Sure you can't guarantee they'll do it 100% of the time, but any reputable place should. That seems a little steep, but you have to consider what it's worth to get your meat back ya know. I'd probably check some other places before committing, good luck to ya.

[Limbhanger]

Originally Posted by Magnum

I always get my own meat back & don't have to pay extra to guarantee it. I drop my meat off at Frontier Meat Cutters in Carlton. They just have minimum lb. requirements for certain cuts/processes to guarantee your same meat back & I don't have any problem meeting those requirements.

They do great work too!

[StickFish]

Originally Posted by Elkhunter

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Having seeing some of the nasty deer hanging in lockers over the years, there is no way I would want someones Else's deer. Should this be against the law? Should it be illegal to transfer meat?

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That is why some people don't mind not getting their meat back. When I order my Pepperoni I always ask for it to be extra spicy, plus at Otto's you will get back what you bring in. To quote Gretchen, "If you bring a messed up game animal in you WILL get that messed up animal back." Jerry always asks how spicy, "When it singes the hair in your nose you're almost there."

[Teton]

Originally Posted by StickFish

That is why some people don't mind not getting their meat back. When I order my Pepperoni I always ask for it to be extra spicy, plus at Otto's you will get back what you bring in. To quote Gretchen, "If you bring a messed up game animal in you WILL get that messed up animal back." Jerry always asks how spicy, "When it singes the hair in your nose you're almost there."

That's why I always go to Ottos. Jerry makes sure I'm taken care of, and I know I get my meat back every time.

That reminds me, I've got a chinook to go pick up on my way home.

[Abalone]

Heay now I know where to take my road Kill...

Thanks

[Keeper]

We had used Frontier in the past for our waterfowl pepperoni and beer sausage. However, this year with the price of gas...I chose to drop it off at Otto's since my parents live near there. It is the BEST beer sausage and no minimum requirements. Plus, they could adjust the seasonings since they make their own. Frontier uses a packaged mix made by someone else. Processing costs were also lower than Frontier.

For beer sausage...it will be Otto's.

For deer/elk...we have a lady in Gaston that takes really good care of it.

Pepperoni...either White's or Otto's

When it comes to meat butchering or processing do the research before the season starts. Don't use someone that doesn't give you YOUR meat.

In case I have to sign this...Diane Larsen

[Small Fry]

I don't think Illegal is what I'm looking for. But I would not leave my game meat anywhere where I wasn't assure to get my own back. Most place have a min weight to process your own meat.

[Spotted Owl]

When you drop off a blackie, hanging at 148#, and get back 3 milk crates of meat including a beef heart and liver. It's time to do your own from then on.

I know how my meat is cared for, cut, packaged, everything from start to finish. Many times I have gotten back meat with hair all over and a few times it had elk hair on it.

IMO and I don't know how it could be enforced, I do think that it should be illegal to mix and match. I would think health reasons would be enough, lots o nasties hangin in them coolers. Also if they mix and match, do you get enough back, are you shorted in return from what you brought in. Do you get more in return from your drop off to what you recieve when done. There is no way to know how much you should have when done if thing are thrown into the communal pot so to speak.

Cut you own, no more problems, at most it will take a couple hours if you are slow walking yourself. We have it trimmed to a bit over 45min for an average blackie.


Owl

[Chrome Bumper]

Illegal? No
Bad business? Yes

[ehunter]

Yes bad business we would like to know who you took it into as I want to make sure they get none of my business??

Originally Posted by Chrome Bumper

Illegal? No
Bad business? Yes

[BridgeCatcher]

I think it is not fair to put in the work, get a nice animal, and then get crap back, really to me it is bad business.

I think if I was a butcher I would gaurantee your own meat back and charch just a little extra than the rest, poeple who want their own meat back would be willing to pay .05 cents extra a pound or what ever, and then it would make other follow suit to keep up. That is if it never becomes illegal

[ommedia]

Wow, I know exactly where you took your meat just by what was asked of you! I used to live in the Salem area and will never take another piece of game there.

Years ago, they asked me the same thing once. Then upon returning to pick it up they gave me back way too little. I had asked for some beer sausages (or whatever they call them) and they gave me only summer sausage. I complained, they went in the back and brought me some pepperoni and asked if this would be good enough. I asked where it came from and they said someone didn't pick up their meat in the last few weeks and they were offering it to me. I have no doubt they gave me someone elses meat, someone elses pepperoni, and someone elses summer sausage....just not acceptable.

Could go on and on, but I almost lost it. I donated it to the mission. Now, I too cut all my own meat, and I take my trim in to a place in Canby in the late Spring. That way, I know I am getting my own meat back.

[BrotherWolf]

Originally Posted by Elkhunter

After dropping off my deer for processing the young lady asked if I wanted my own meat back, I said YES of course and she said it would be an additional .40 cents per pound.

Having seeing some of the nasty deer hanging in lockers over the years, there is no way I would want someones Else's deer. Should this be against the law? Should it be illegal to transfer meat?

I realize its easier to make a huge batch of peperonni and mix all the meat together. I'm sure some will say "just do it yourself then!" That's not my question, when I drop my beef off after finishing it for 60 days I don't pay extra to get my own meat.

What do you think?

Ummm that wouldnt be at a place off of silverton rd east of cordon would It ??

[arlie]

C'mon guys! Cutting up your own is part of the pleasure of hunting. You can cut it up just the way you want it. Call your buddies, set up the grill, buy some beer. After you cut it up and have those 'scraps' you want to have made into sausage, well take that to a butcher and take a chance on that. As for the rest, cut it into chunks that can either be sliced into steaks upon defrosting or used as roasts or how ever you want to cut it. Just wrap first with plastic wrap then paper wrapping and label it. It's not that hard and when your done you feel pretty good about the fact that you took care of it yourself and know exactly what you have in the freezer. Another thing, that gristly meat from the forelegs and lower hind legs along with other meat scraps, cut them into 1 1/2 cubes and can them. Pack them into jars, 1/4 tsp salt to a pint or 1/2 tsp to a quart(pickling salt-non iodized). Keep the meat about 1/2 inch from the top of the jar, wipe the jar rim off and lightly screw lid on. Place in pressure cooker with a couple inches of water in it and pressure cook 60 minutes at 15 lbs pressure or 75 minutes at 10 lbs pressure. Start timing once pressure is up. When time is up take off heat and let it cool down on it's own. When lids seal(they go 'ding') then screw down the rest of the way. Trust me, this is the best for next years elk camp. Add it to potatoes and you have a great hash. Add barbeque sauce and your eating good. Just heat it up with onions and you have the best hot beef(elk/deer) you could ask for. Right out of the jar with ketchup makes a killer sandwich. I guess the bottom line is you killed this animal so make it the great eating it can be. Don't let someone else who could care less make it into a so-so meal or worse. If you're going to put so much effort into getting it why not put the effort into taking care of it too?

[bigamefisher2]

He said it was a young lady, not an older one, so no it probably ins't the one that is off silverton rd, east of cordon. I have never had a problem where I take mine. It IS the one east of Salem, off of silverton rd. I know I always get my own back as I always make sure that I ask. However, I only take out the scraps for burger or summer sausage, or pepperoni. When I do ask, there is NEVER any mention of charging me extra to make sure it is my meat that I get.

[BrotherWolf]

Originally Posted by bigamefisher2

He said it was a young lady, not an older one, so no it probably ins't the one that is off silverton rd, east of cordon. I have never had a problem where I take mine. It IS the one east of Salem, off of silverton rd. I know I always get my own back as I always make sure that I ask. However, I only take out the scraps for burger or summer sausage, or pepperoni. When I do ask, there is NEVER any mention of charging me extra to make sure it is my meat that I get.

oops he did say youg lady...LOL...the place I was talking about took 4 months to get my elk back well I think it was mine...Ugh!..

[bigamefisher2]

The only thing I have a problem with is when I have pepperoni done...it does take them a while to get it done. I have gone in there and seen him working away on more than 1 or 2 animals at the same time (depending on the species), but I have a co-worker that takes his there to get it all done, and always gets back what he took in.

[Trick]

When I kill a deer it has to do alot with timing. Eastside, first few days into the season it gets cut up in camp. If I kill it a day or two before I leave and head back to work i take it in and have it processed. Just depends on the circumstances. The last two deer I've used a place (forget the name) in Warren across from the golf course. The first year I asked about making sure I get my own deer back and they assured me that would always be the case. They let me look over their cutting equipment to assure that it was clean.

My buddy took his over their on my recomendation and they told him they have turned away several game animals this year that came in dirty or spoiled.

Both times they cut my deer and packaged perfect to my request and both times I never found a single stray hair.

My buddy told me they raised the price to $80 bucks this year?

Anyways, if you find a good place stick with it and if they ask you bizarre questions like that upfront or refuse to let you see the operation...move on quick!

[toas243]

Learn to cut your own animals ,if you don`t want surprises ,and unwanted service or the lack of ,and if they asked me do you want your own meat ,I would grab my meat and run ,both types ,now you guy`s know why I do my own meat ,I will be getting a new smoker this week end

[Elkhunter]

So.... How would one get a state law like that passed? Any legal folks out there?:lurk:

[SILVERSINK]

I took a elk in to get processed in a town by the name of Hubburdand asked the same question and got a answer that said there was no gurantee but they would try. Took it to Dundee. great place. darral calcagno

[5 Salt]

Originally Posted by Elkhunter

So.... How would one get a state law like that passed? Any legal folks out there?:lurk:

I am not sure we need another law on the books but it would be nice to know who the offending packer is.

Sign your name and divulge - we'll all be better off should you elect to choose to share.

[Elkhunter]

Nice votes!

[longarm]

Wow!
I never realized that not getting your own back was even a possibility to be discussed! Totally unacceptable. I'm sorry but I would have left the building with a snarl.
Let's see.. time off work, money invested in gun and other gear, effort in hunting and preparing for hunt, making a clean kill on an animal that is acceptable to you, gutting and skinning that animal, transporting it, etc etc etc and then PAYING to get somebody elses animal back?! Not a chance in hell. Take a look at a couple of threads on this forum re: slob hunters shooting from cars, shooting a dozen plus rounds into an animal, dragging an animal behing their car, etc. You want THEIR meat? Go right ahead.. I'll have none of it.
Hanging and processing your own is a PLEASURE! Cuts EXACTLY as you like them, packaged safely and cleanly. Think anyone else has as much interest in it as you? Late night with your hunting buddy, a couple of beers, maybe a few diagrams, wrapping paper, cellophane, freezer tape. Lots of talk about the hunt, how you could have done better, what you will do next time, etc. and you end up with an animal you have respectfully harvested from start to finish.
I have never brought mine in to anyone to process. I don't think it is inherently wrong or anything like that but .. sorry, it is just far too enjoyable to pay to have someone else do it.

[Zeke]

When I kill a buck on the ranch I always do the final dressing in the shop at the ranch house. It's about 10 minutes from Maupin and there's a place in Maupin that does cut and wrap for $40. My meat is always hanging in their cold room within 2 hours of being shot. I've never had any problem with them shorting me or getting somebody else's meat. Of course, I have to make the trip back over in a week or two to pick it up, but I combine that with a morning of quail hunting.

[stick flicker]

I wouldn't even consider having a butcher do my deer or elk. My family has been cutting our own meat and processing it since I was a kid. Its all part of the hunt. I can do a deer by myself in an evening.

[Elkhunter]

I need to learn how to make my own pepperoni

[Hunt'nFish]

Exactly why I do all my own. Boneless, no saw shavings, and I KNOW it's my meat.
Grind my own burger, trim it and mix as I see fit.
I make all my own jerky too. (got a bucket full ready to go on now.)

Wild meat.....it's what's for dinner at my place.
Between deer, elk, fish, ducks & geese, We buy virtually no beef.
Now if I could just sneak in a N.CA. hog hunt every year, I have the pork situation covered as well. Like my pork chops.
Hunt'nFish