Deer Jerky Prices?

[phiatt]

For those of you who have your deer processed what do you pay for jerky, and is that price per pound start weight of meat or dried.

[backwoodsman]

We do our own but I asked around and it runs around $5-$7 lb finished here with your own meat. More if they have to grind it. Any specialty seasonings costs more ie: jalapeno etc.

[phiatt]

Thanks, I was just wandering because I also make my own jerky and everyone I know keeps asking if I will make some for them when they get their deer and they want to know what I would charge. I want to be fair since I personally know them but I also cant use all of my money and time making jerky for everyone I know.

[backwoodsman]

It's illegal here to sell wild game meat or to charge for butchering/processing without a license. Might want to check your laws. If someone gets sick and blames your jerky you could get sued and lose alot of time, money etc.

[gregory.moore]

$6.85 per pound, on top of normal processing. I bought a dehydrator and started doing my own, because if you open a bag around friends, it don't last very long.

[backwoodsman]

Yep hard to beat homemade made right. Just bought a gallon of soy sauce, gallon of worchestshire and 5 lbs of garlic powder today in anticipation of some homemade jerky and sticks.

[ironhead]

Get a 50/50 split +beer lol.