My favorites don't vary from the crowd. Loins and straps.

I cut, grind, and wrap my elk myself. I get satisfaction in the whole process of the hunt, kill, care, etc. But it also keeps my hunting more cost effective and while still a student with kids that is key. Anyway that wasn't the point...

Anyone have a good book title or link for a detailed "how to" on butchering? Other than the loins and straps I just kinda pull off meat and trim it incessantly and freeze it. I'd like to read through detailed explanation of where exactly each cut is and the proper ways to go about breaking it down. Maybe I'm already doing it "right" but I'd like to learn and improve.


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