killed a beef today

[bambam]

 We killed and quartered a beef today. My friend and I are going halves on it.

[pitw]

  Wow, the story kept me spell bound and the information overload could take me months to work through  .  Looks like some fine eating material there Bam .  Are you cutting her up yourselves too.   Just curious as to how thick you make steaks and such but don't answer if it got to personal .

[bambam]

  Wow, the story kept me spell bound and the information overload could take me months to work through  .  Looks like some fine eating material there Bam .  Are you cutting her up yourselves too.   Just curious as to how thick you make steaks and such but don't answer if it got to personal .

A little birdy told me you would probably be wanting more details. 
Yes, we will be cutting it up ourselves ( we being me , my wife, daughter, and my friend and his family ). We have band saws, grinders, tenderizer, etc. so it will be no problem and is actually a very good time as we will be doing it in his basement like we did with the hogs and deer and we always have a great time. I like my steaks thick but the boss likes them thin so I guess we will cut them thin ( big surprise huh ?  )  and I will just eat more. 

[pitw]

  I got rid of my tenderizer cause I never used it  .  I really enjoy a thick steak myself and have been known to cut, wrap and note a couple packages just for them times the wife is gone .  Good to see others who enjoy doing it themselves and it's the one sure way of knowing country of origin . 

[bambam]

  I got rid of my tenderizer cause I never used it  .  I really enjoy a thick steak myself and have been known to cut, wrap and note a couple packages just for them times the wife is gone .  Good to see others who enjoy doing it themselves and it's the one sure way of knowing country of origin .

  I use my tenderizer a lot, mostly for deer but my friend and my wife both want some cube steak. I am sure a few of the steaks will get cut a little thicker when the boss ain't looking. 

[FOsteology]

I've been seriously contemplating killing a young bison cow to fill the freezer. That's the kind of "grocery shopping" I can get motivated about! 

[Hidehunter]

Nice!  Always like to hear of people doing it themselves.  Alot of work but sounds like you have a good crew.

[Hawks Feather]

Does look good hanging there - just waiting to be eaten.

Jerry

[slagmaker]

Been a long time sense I have helped the granparents butcher a hog or cow. I miss those times something fierce.

Glad to see someone who still does it the old way

[bambam]

I've been seriously contemplating killing a young bison cow to fill the freezer. That's the kind of "grocery shopping" I can get motivated about! 

  I ate a bison burger once in Arizona and it was delicious.

  Hidehunter, my friend is a laugh a minute and he and his family are the nicest people you could ever meet. Doesn't seem like work when you are among friends.

[Okanagan]

Cutting and wrapping was a family event as I grew up, and also with my kids.  Good memories. 

Pitw, I didn't know anybody else made and labeled a few special cuts to cook up when the wife is gone or when I get a hankering.

[pitw]

Pitw, I didn't know anybody else made and labeled a few special cuts to cook up when the wife is gone or when I get a hankering.

OK, they are always saving the best tidbits for themselves while cooking and cutting for a meal so I just figured what's good for one ......................

[FinsnFur]

Yeah that looks RRReal good. I'm eye balling those halves picking out my own nice marbleized cut

[vayotehowler]

HOW LONG ARE THEY IN SEASON UP THERE!!!!!! (HOPE THAT NOT TOO MANY). Down here we have to buy those , jsut kidding is a better deal that way have a friend that does that for beef

[Dave]

It's great that the family's involved with the butchering.  Brings back memories for me, too, Okan. (only with deer, though).  I'm trying to get my kids invloved with it, but it's a tough row to hoe. 
Great post!