Do you tip your game processor?

[cnelk]

This year Ive processed my elk and deer, took my cow moose to the processor.
No I dont tip, but we usually have a beer or two when I pick the meat up at the end of the day.

 

[ColoradoV]

Yep I drop of off a case or so of beer from the brewery over the year when I am around. Another 12er when I drop off any animal. My man likes the double IPA..

Since it is such a busy season for them I also bring in a take n bake lasagna (bolognese w noodles extruded from scratch) from the restaurant w maybe a slice of cheesecake or cannoli when I pick up.. That way both the husband and wife get something they actually use....

Cut up a ton of elk and deer but with as much as I am all over the time it saves is worth it to us and they do one heck of a good job well worth the $$ to save the time for me..

 

[Pharmseller]

Thank me later

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[KHNC]

Tip processor? Haha, hells no!! They charge the sheet out of me for processing!!! I only take them deboned meat to help on the cost. 35lbs of boned out meat on a WT cost me 82.00 last trip. Had it all ground so no cutting either to speak of.

 

[intunegp]

Tip processor? Haha, hells no!! They charge the sheet out of me for processing!!! I only take them deboned meat to help on the cost. 35lbs of boned out meat on a WT cost me 82.00 last trip. Had it all ground so no cutting either to speak of.

At $82 per deer, you'd break even pretty quick on a small grinder. If you're boning the meat you're already doing the hard part.

 

[rickyw]

I never even knew tipping a processor was a thing. If they do a good job, I keep using them, and I send people their way. The tip thing is getting out of hand

 

[KHNC]

At $82 per deer, you'd break even pretty quick on a small grinder. If you're boning the meat you're already doing the hard part.

I have considered that. Time and paper would be the only thing i would need to have. I dont always grind but i find myself getting more of it than i used to.

 

[displacedtexan]

I never even knew tipping a processor was a thing. If they do a good job, I keep using them, and I send people their way. The tip thing is getting out of hand

It's a service ain't it?

 

[Charlie Brown]

I have processed my own for the last 40+ years. I (we) do use a processor on our out of state elk hunting. The old boy we found is very well priced (cheap) so we always round up 20$-30$. Keeps us on the mountain hunting not loosing a day cutting and wrapping and he is so good I don't think I could do any better

 

[UpNorth89]

At what point does absolutely everyone start getting a tip?

 

[BFR]

The last year I had my animals processed I took in a big mature cow elk, cost me $390 to get back 40#s of meat mostly ground. Claimed a hindquarters and shoulder were blown away. She was shot in the neck. I figure he was tipped enough, but karma was alive and well, the crook is now out of business.

 

[Phaseolus]

Heck no, the price is the price.

 

[Olekz]

Do what you want to do, what makes you feel good! I know after I do my own processing, I tip myself more with a beverage and reflect on the hunt!

 

[tim64]

Heck no, the price is the price.

Agree

 

[rclouse79]

I do it myself. My tip is knowing how the meat was taken care of when my family enjoys wild game dinners.

 

[akcabin]

Mostly all they need is a cold beverage and a great time is had by our family

 

[Snowwolfe]

Can not think of any circumstances where I would tip a processor. But in all fairness have not used one in over 20 years.
I bone out, cut, wrap, and grind every deer we kill.

Owning a meat grinder should be a requirement for every hunter who likes to eat what they kill.

 

[hunterjmj]

I typically process myself but I occasionally use the same butcher for elk. He also does our pigs, we buy all our beef from him and chicken. I don't tip him.

 

[blackpowder72]

No I don't. I process most of it myself. Only thing I get made is deer sticks. They charge enough for those things !

 

[robby denning]

Big commercial processors I have not tipped because I know it’s not going straight to the butcher. I’m just dealing with a girl at the counter.

But I picked my deer up today from a guy that’s been doing it for me for a couple years, two man operation, him and his son. So I always tip them 10 to 20%. Does what he says, returns phone calls, and lets me age them a couple of weeks. Of course I pay a little extra for that too. I know for sure I’m getting my meat and I want to encourage him to stay in business. Hard to find guys like that.