Anyone Need Some Elk Meat?

Packout · Jun 2, 2006

I have about 30 packages (50+ lbs) of professionally cut and wrapped Elk Burger. It is from an elk I killed last Oct. The bull was well taken care of and the meat was processed by the best butcher I know of. The packages are about 1.5-2 lbs each. I have drawn 3 elk tags this year so I would like to get this to someone who can use it. I am in Utah County. Send me a PM if interested or post here.

(I wonder how long it will take for me to get chastised for this post)

fletch · Jun 2, 2006

Since it was professionally cut and wrapped can you donate it to a Hunters against Hunger campaign? Just a thought.

sremim · Jun 2, 2006

I'd take some. I'm in CO though.

lifeisgood · Jun 2, 2006

Id love some elk meat, but the stuff I prefer is still running the hills growing a 380+ rack as we speak. Very generous of you to offer, but we actually have Buffalo coming out our ears. Im sure youll find somone that would be delighted to take you up on the offer. Good luck with your tags.

life IS good

4x6 · Jun 2, 2006

check youre inbox. or e-mail me at [email protected]

257Tony · Jun 2, 2006

Donate it to the food bank, its tax deductable.

moneyman · Jun 2, 2006

Why would you want to kill 3 more elk when you cannot even eat the one you already killed?

lifeisgood · Jun 2, 2006

Somone can.

life IS good

txhunter58 · Jun 2, 2006

There is your answer: less than an hour.

txhunter58

venor, ergo sum (I hunt, therefore I am)

Gator · Jun 3, 2006

Moneyman it cheaper to buy beef then it is to hunt elk so why do you hunt.

kingfish · Jun 3, 2006

Im sure you can find a food bank that will feed the hungry. Kuddos to you for trying to put your elk meat to good use. Some hunters would just throw it out...

moneyman · Jun 3, 2006

>Moneyman it cheaper to buy beef
>then it is to hunt
>elk so why do you
>hunt.

I hunt for meat. Meat that is not full of fat, steroids, vaccines, hormones, etc.

lifeisgood · Jun 3, 2006

Moneyman,
You can buy farm raised alternative livestock (elk) or Plains Bison (low in fat, no hormones, vaccines or steroids)through several outlets for more than likely less (money, man, that is) than it will cost you in materials/equipment/fuel and supplies to put a wild one in your freezer.
You might look into that. You could probably save a few bucks, alot of precious "meat collecting" (which you could use to make more money, man) time and ultimately leave more wild game for us folks that are willing to admit we are passionate about hunting, harvesting and consuming these animals of the Earth.

life IS good

Packout · Jun 3, 2006

LAST EDITED ON Jun-03-06 AT 02:25PM (MST)[p]Thanks for all the responses and requests. The meat has be taken by someone who will use it and enjoy it.

By the way, I do try to use everything I shoot. I have some friends who are on hard times and every year they get a 100 lbs of cut and wrapped elk. Free. I kill it, I take care of it.

Moneyman- I don't want to kill 3 more elk. I want to HUNT 3 more elk. If I kill 1 or 3 I will find someone who will enjoy having meat which is not medicated, on hormones, steroids, etc. There are lots of people out there who don't have the knowledge or the means to harvest a wild animal, but they would enjoy having the "over flow" of meat from those who do.
(Also, all my hunts will be "self guided". I now have 3 deer tags to go with those 3 elk tags.)

PleaseDear · Jun 5, 2006

Hell, I got three elk last year and have eaten almost every bit of it!!

Given a little bit away, a roast here and there or some burger-breakfast sausage-stew meat...

Getting 2 of the 6x6 bulls back from my taxidermist late June and am just hoping for 2nd elk tag this year!

Already got a MNT. Goat tag in hand and will share some of it... if all goes well.

It's all good...........

Triple_BB · Jun 5, 2006

Why do those well to do hunters go on guided hunts? It's not because they need the meat, it's because they can. So why criticize a guy because he's trying to clear freezer space and help a guy in the process. I give away a deer and antelope every year and have several people calling well before the season ever starts wanting to remind me they could use some meat. Must be the slow time of the year for those members of the hunter morality police...

a3dhunter · Jun 5, 2006

I would like to take this chance to make you aware that in all states there are children's homes that can take donated meat. I work at a children's home in Texas and we exist throughout the year almost entirely on donated meat. Most of the time it is beef of course, but I know a lot of people would be willing to take wild game and be very greatful. This also is another way to expose the younger generations to the benefits of the great outdoors and show the generosity of hunters. Most children's homes take kids that have been removed from their home due to abuse or neglect, then try to exist on the meager reimbursement received from the state and hope that donations will make up the difference. There is also the fact that if the houseparents at the children's home are hunters, then it is very likely they don't get a lot of time to hunt, maybe as little as one weekend off a month which is my case. Sometimes you are lucky to combine that with vacation and get a few more days.
For everyone out there, think about donating it to a children's home next time, it will definitely be appreciated!
a3dhunter