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If I was going to donate it to a charity I would have it made into burger. That why they could use it in many ways from chile to burgers and little would go to waste. Actually I bone mine out cut the back straps into chopa and ground the rest up with pork butt mixed in.

You might want to consider some jerky and sausage for later.I always save some for the following hunting season as it makes great snacks in the field.I vacuum pack it and it easily lasts a year or more without freezer burn.

I have an opportunity to get a decent deal on a cow elk. Primarily interested in bloodying my new Whelen and also in some meat.



Not sure what I would do with that much meat by myself ( 250 lbs or so, I'm guessing ) so am thinking of donating some for a local charity fundraiser. This charity holds ocaissional small dinners to raise funds with anywhere from 60 to 75 folks attending.



I've tasted elk before ( fantastic ) but have never had one to myself, so have no idea what it would yield as far as steaks,chops, etc. These dinners are usually served buffet style, so the meat would need to be prepared in a similar fashion. So, any recommendations would be appreciated. I'll run this by the butcher ( who is on vacation now )but am interested in your experiences. Should I have most of it turned into patties, stew meat,etc?Don't imagine there would be enough steaks/chops for that many people.



Of course, I'm not so generous that I wouldn't keep some myself and have some to pass around to friends. Thanks much.

The last 5-pt I took to the butcher we got 148 packages of meat with 61 being hamburger by request packaged for three.They say an average 6-pt at 625 pounds boned out is about 225 lbs of pure meat.
Good luck.Jayco.

I shot a 5 point that I got 180 lbs of meat from. I took the carcass in whole to the butcher so there wasn't any loss. It will not be so much meat that you can't eat it all yourself. Unless you don't cook at all . Especially once your buddies find out you have it and everyone you know wants a package now and then .

I shot my last two moose in August and by X-mas it was all gone. We have three kids (oldest is four) to help me eat the moose .

I shot a six by six in Utah this September. I got 210 pounds of meat. I gave 70 pounds to a friend and we are eating the rest! You can always find folks that will cover your costs and take the meat. I prefer the elk hamburger with no added fat! Tell about your deal on a cow as I am running low and would love to refill the freezer!!!

Borealis Bob: I am with TCLouis on this one...you can send the meat to me. I have shot two young spike bulls and two cows in the past and while they were not weighed, none of them yielded so much meat that I couldn't handle it...and elk meat is some of the best venson that exists. Good luck.

Thanks for the generous offers to lighten my burden, guys I'll find out this week if the charity is interested. Also have other details to consider, so will let you know how it works out.

Thanks.