how much meat?
#6
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Winthrop NY USA
Posts: 161
RE: how much meat?
The 35lb average is right on according to my experience. I" ve been butchering my own deer for years, usually shooting 1.5 yr old bucks and does. The total is invariably around 35lbs, give or take (boned).
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Harford Co Maryland USA
Posts: 4,966
RE: how much meat?
I butcher all of my own deer and consistently get just over 50% of clean, deboned and gristle free meat from the dressed weight. Based on my experiences, you should' ve received about 80 lbs of meat--more if it' s not deboned. You' ve been robbed by the processor and I' d go back there and get it resolved.