How much will back-straps weigh on a bull?

[danarnold]

I have never taken elk to the processor except this year I took it to a local guy to have him hand cut some steaks, he came highly recommended....
When I got it back there were seven packages labeled straps, they weighed 23 pounds, I was kind of having a stroke and ended up I'm wrapping one of the packages labeled roast, this is what I found, there's about 35 pounds worth all in all

 

[Poser]

^ very amateur cutting. Whomever cut that should not be calling themselves a "professional"

 

[danarnold]

His daughter wrapped and labeled it

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

Did you want them cut into individual steaks or something?

 

[danarnold]

Did you want them cut into individual steaks or something?

Not at all, some were labeled "strap" some "roast", all are 8-10" chunks of backstrap.
Just a little confusion on the labeling had me in a panic

 

[ethan4895]

The back strip on a rocky Mountain bull Elk usually weights 20-40lb

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[Mark]

This thread reaffirms why I process my meat myself. It's a hassle, but I have refined the process and over time have acquired the tools needed for the job to make it as efficient as possible. A thermal label printer, a vac-chamber, meat bins and plenty of counter space make quick work out of processing meat.

I understand not everyone has the time, especially when multiple hunts stack up against the previous hunt. Personally, I find it rather satisfying knowing that the meat has been cared for properly, cut and trimmed to my liking and is labeled correctly.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

Not at all, some were labeled "strap" some "roast", all are 8-10" chunks of backstrap.
Just a little confusion on the labeling had me in a panic

Ah, yeah would be frustrating a tad.

 

[JPHuntingAUS]

This thread reaffirms why I process my meat myself. It's a hassle, but I have refined the process and over time have acquired the tools needed for the job to make it as efficient as possible. A thermal label printer, a vac-chamber, meat bins and plenty of counter space make quick work out of processing meat.

I understand not everyone has the time, especially when multiple hunts stack up against the previous hunt. Personally, I find it rather satisfying knowing that the meat has been cared for properly, cut and trimmed to my liking and is labeled correctly.

I don't think of it as a hassle, to me it's just part of the process of putting food on the table. I'd feel like I was cheating if I just shot the animal and let someone else do all the work.

Besides, as you'd know doing it yourself you get things exactly as you want them!

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