Big Game Processors

[Colt1991]

Can anyone give me some names of processors that are up in the Northglenn Thornton Area?

[theGinsue]

I'd love it if someone would post the same information for a decent processor in Colo Spr.

I used Andy's Meat Market for a deer a few years back and I got less meat back than I would have expected from a poodle.
Two years ago I used a place (out of a womans garage) that I found in a card @ WalMart's Sporting Goods counter. These folks cut my elk the way they wanted to cut it - completely contrary to my instructions (and made my haul away the waste to boot).

[cowboykjohnson]

Arapaho meats, in erie, is the best place i know of anywhere on the nothern front range it was cheap, fast, and they did nice work, got almost 100lbs out of a mid sized buck. They make good jerky pretty cheap to.

[HunterCO]

I feel for you guys since I have had a fellow hunter who has been a meat cutter for 30 years teach me how to butcher my own kill. He moved to michigan a few years back.

I will never be as good as he was by a long shot but I cut my own and have no complaints. I atleast know the different cuts and know how to butcher it like I want it.

[GANDER]

Yeap I would go with Arapahoe also. they have done my meats for several year and as stated before hey are cheap fast and do a fine job.

[Colorado Osprey]

I'd love it if someone would post the same information for a decent processor in Colo Spr.

I used Andy's Meat Market for a deer a few years back and I got less meat back than I would have expected from a poodle.
Two years ago I used a place (out of a womans garage) that I found in a card @ WalMart's Sporting Goods counter. These folks cut my elk the way they wanted to cut it - completely contrary to my instructions (and made my haul away the waste to boot).

Both are in the Peyton area:
Ted Baker off of Peyton Highway
Randy Kershaw N of 24 around Ellicott Highway
Both are USDA inspected butchers

Don't really care for Spoto near Volmer in southern Black Forest

[theGinsue]

Thanks for the info Osprey.

If I even get anything this year, I hope to get it early enough in the season to be able to have the meat processed in Del Norte (close to where I hunt) and I'll pick it up when I break camp, but...

If I harvest something late in the season I'll need to have it processed around town and it's always good to have options.

[sniper7]

take it to steves meats on I-70 and wadsworth. great place and pretty decent prices. I have taken my elk there the last 2 years and they make some of the best sausage and burgers I have ever had. if you can afford it, get some of their jerky! holy crap that stuff is good!

I might get a left over deer tag just to get some more meat in the freezer! Who knows what will happen with this economy!

[sniper_tim]

I processed my own, but will take 16lbs to Steves and try their sampler pack. That way I can get the best of both worlds (I Know that I'm getting the good steaks/roasts etc, but don't have to spend a lot of time making sausage, etc). I will make some of my own jerky. After calling today, they are now accepting piece meal work instead of whole carcases (which is usually not until Jan 15th). Also thinking of sending a sampler to family. I'll let you know.

I called Arapahoe Meats to find out if they have a sampler or do piece meal work too, but they didn't answer the phone.

Cheers

[sniper_tim]

**UPDATE**

Steve's variety or sampler pack is highly recomended, sausage and sticks are excellent! I like my jerkey a little softer though and will attempt some on my own. Had a sampler done for my extended family too, handed out at christmas (well shipped out).

Cheers