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Custom Cutting FAQS
Beef
1. How long will my beef hang?
We specialize in dry-aging so all beef will get as close to 21 days as the carcass will allow. If the beef does not have enough finish due to illness, low weight, etc, we will cut it sooner.
2. Can I request to not let it hang that long?
No. At this time we only have one cooler so we are unable to keep them separate.
3. How much hamburger will I get out of a beef?
It really depends on your cut sheet. Just for reference though, if you choose to take all of your steaks, roasts, stew meat, soup bones, etc, you will still get about a 50% return of hamburger. So don't feel like you have to sacrifice your steaks or roasts to get hamburger!
4. I don’t eat much ground beef. Are there other options?
Absolutely! If you’d prefer less burger, we offer several great alternatives. We can turn more of your trim into stew meat, breakfast sausage, or Italian sausage. You can also choose from our wide selection of smoked products, including pepperoni sticks and summer sausage.
General/Office
1. Do I need to schedule a time to pickup my order?
No. Pickups can be made any time during our regular office hours.
2. What form of payment do you take?
We take cash, check, or card.
3. Do I need to bring coolers to pick up my order?
You can! Or....plastic totes work great and we also have boxes available here. There are times in the year where we may be low on boxes so if you do not have a cooler or tote, just check in with us.
4. How do I know when my order is ready?
We always give everyone a call once their whole order is wrapped, frozen, and ready for pickup.
5. Are your charges based on live weight?
No. Cut and wrap fees are based off of the hang weight.
6. How do I know my total?
When we call you to tell you your order is ready, we will have a total available for you.
7. How much notice do I have to give to get on your schedule?
This varies throughout the year. During late summer/fall/ winter, we are generally booked out at least 3+ months. We suggest that as soon as you get your livestock, start figuring out the estimated finish date and give us a call ASAP.
8. Do you charge storage fees?
Yes. Our policy is for you to pick up your order within 7 days of notification. After 7 days, there will be a $3/day per basket storage fee applied.
9. Do I have to pay a deposit to scheule?
Yes, A deposit is now required to schedule with us. The deposit will cover the slaugther fee of the animal. Deposits are refundable if given a 30-day notice of cancellation, nonrefundable after that.
Game
1. Do I get my own meat back?
YES! We keep everyone's game separate and we do not ever mix. This is also why we have minimums for our smoked product.
2. Can I hang my game and bring it to you when I think it is ready to cut?
NO! We ask that your game be brought in as soon as possible. We stick to a strict schedule so we need to know ahead of time what we have to process.
3. Can I bring in my wild game to have you gut it and skin it?
No. To properly handle your game, the guts need to be removed immediately in the field and the hide off as soon as possible. The hide will hold heat in and you want your game cooling as soon as possible.
4. Sorry about the dirt, blood, leaves, and hair—can you clean that up for me?
No. Please make sure your game is properly cleaned before bringing it in. We understand hunting can get messy, but we cannot remove rocks, dirt, debris, or excessive contamination from your game.
5. What happens if our coolers get full?
We always keep our voicemail and social media platforms up to date with our ability to take in wild game. We know that it is difficult to find a butcher to take in game and not everyone is equipped to process their own or may not have time. If we get to the point where our coolers are full, we will offer to freeze your game whole (not elk). Once game goes in our freezer, it stays there until our season slows down, generally around end of January. Once we start slowing down, we start taking the game out of the freezer and processing it. We can not guarantee the exact time when it will be ready, but in prior years, we have had it all processed by March 1st.
6. Won't freezing my game like that ruin it?
No! We have been doing this for the last 7 years now and it always turns out perfect.
7. Do I need my tag with me when dropping off?
Yes. We have to collect your information from your tag so please bring it with you or have your e-tag confirmation available.
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