Venison Snack Sticks
- Thread starter kenbuckyblu
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drakeshooter
12 pointer
Good grief man I’ve never seen anything like that, jealous.
3PointSlayer
6 pointer
I'm sure you made those to give out to all the forum members here for Christmas right?
1wildcatfan
12 pointer
I'm not far from you. What's a good time to pick some up? 😀
How many lbs of meat did you start with?
How many lbs of meat did you start with?
kenbuckyblu
6 pointer
Lol, i got family members already hovering around for their share. We used 62 lbs of venison, that we ground ourselves, and used 18 lbs of pork trimmings, i got from my neighbor who is a retired butcher, so he got me 30 lbs of pork fat for free.
drakeshooter
12 pointer
Picked up a 6 pack at the butcher’s and smoked 3 on the ride home. Best I ever had but @ a buck apiece. Not sure where he gets the venison and didn’t ask, I guess farmed.
bowhunter269
12 pointer
For what it's worth......you're paying $8.69/lb to buy it. At Markwells, you provide the meat and he charges $8/lb. I'm guessing other processors are similar.Picked up a 6 pack at the butcher’s and smoked 3 on the ride home. Best I ever had but @ a buck apiece. Not sure where he gets the venison and didn’t ask, I guess farmed.
drakeshooter
12 pointer
We don’t have Markwell’s close to me, never heard of it. I know of nobody down here outside of Yoder’s in Paris, TN that does it but I’m sure there’s a few. Honestly, I didn’t mind paying $6 for the hour ride home they were bomb.
bowhunter269
12 pointer
Markwell's is a deer processor in Lawrenceburg. My point is you're paying the same as everyone else, and you don't have to provide the deer meat ! I know he cuts the total in half as well.....provide 20 lbs of boneless meat, get 10 lbs of snack sticks.....at $8/lb.
drakeshooter
12 pointer
Dang that’s right, but man it seemed high just on first thought.
Lady Hunter
12 pointer
- Jan 12, 2009
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That's why we started making our own snack sticks and summer sausage....
bowhunter269
12 pointer
I'll be doing the same. I did get a batch from him this year and just shook my head when I paid him. They are good, but I'm sure I can find a recipe I like just as well. Kenbuckyblu has motivated me !
drakeshooter
12 pointer
How much you reckon your per pound cost was if you don’t mind sharing? Thanks in advance.
kenbuckyblu
6 pointer
We compared to markwells prices, for snack sticks which is $8 per lb, We do all our processing, hanging, skinning, grinding etc, so our prices came out right around $2.20 per lb. Not counting our expense on vacuum sealer bags, so i guess if i add that it bumps to about $2.70 per lb.
Redfeather
10 pointer
Ain't no shame in buying some or having someone else do them for you.
I payed Boones in Bardstown to do some for me many years ago. There were good & no complaints other than the $$$. For what it cost me to have it done I bought the "basic" equipment to do it myself.
I've added more equipment along the way but enjoy doing it & encourage anyone interested in it to give it a try. A small stuffer,meat grinder & smoker are all you need.
I payed Boones in Bardstown to do some for me many years ago. There were good & no complaints other than the $$$. For what it cost me to have it done I bought the "basic" equipment to do it myself.
I've added more equipment along the way but enjoy doing it & encourage anyone interested in it to give it a try. A small stuffer,meat grinder & smoker are all you need.
