When getting your deer processed, how do you know if you're getting the same meat back?

You don’t, you just have to use reputable processors.

You don't get your own deer back. Doing it yourself is the only way you'd know.

I see a lot of folks bragging about Vann's in Brandon, MS. I know for a fact you don't get your own deer back there.

Its kinda like when you get someone cremated, you just hope and believe you got the right one back.

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When getting your deer processed, how do you know if you're getting the same meat back?

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The same way you know you’re the only one screwing your wife- you don’t know.

That's scary because not only do you have to worry about getting meat back that possibly has CWD, but there's all kind of dangerous bacteria that could contaminate the meat if they don't properly clean their machines after processing every deer.

So does the health department check on these processors and how do you know how much meat you're getting back if it's not deboned?

You don't. If you kill a few deer a year it's worth getting set up to process it yourself.

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Hide a king cake baby in the back strap before you drop it off.

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Whoever finds it has to kill the next deer?

Honestly, you don’t.
That and the cost drove me to buy my own equipment.
Takes some time but it’s worth it

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I see a lot of folks bragging about Vann's in Brandon, MS. I know for a fact you don't get your own deer back there.

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Last couple times I’ve taken meat there, I feel I got shorted. Looking for some other options.

I process my own for the above mentioned reasons and the fact that I can control the quality of the end product. Processors are dealing with literally hundreds of deer so they make money by dealing in quantity. Even if you get your own deer back, even if the quality is good , you will likely get less quantity back as they are rewarded for doing it quicker. I like to take my time, debone all the meat and package in cuts I will use and grind the rest.

All you really need is a $100-200 investment in equipment and you are set. By a simple grinder at Academy or Cabela’s for around $100 and a vac seal for $100(optional) and that is all you really need. Then no more wondering about quality/quantity/origin concerns