Know any butchers?

[nofear25]

Hey eveyone,
Im goin huntin off los gatos creek road in a couple weeks and just in case i get a pig i want to have a couple names of good butchers... If youu know any good butchers in that area or any where in cenral cali leeme know.. Thanks, Keith

 

[superduty]

Check under recipe, meat care and cooking tips in the JHO forum. I believe he gives you a whold list of meat markets that catter to the hunter in there.

http://www.jesseshunting.com/ca-butchers.html

 

[F350]

Yeah, what superduty says.
There's one for just about every area.
Just make sure you call them before hand to verify hours and thier rules for game meat.

 

[nofear25]

cool thanks

 

[manfreddy]

Not sure where you are going in central cali but.....

Freedom Meat Lockers
Address: 160 Hi Grade Ln, Freedom, CA 95019
Phone: (831) 724-4355


They have a 24 hour line (at least they used to) for game meat. They'll meet you anytime and put the piggie in the cold box for you. I would call them first though (and get a cajun sando if you drop off your pig!)

 

[Backcountry]

Los Gatos Meats & Smokehouse

Don't know if the Los Gatos Creek Rd. is anywhere near this processor, but it sounds like it.

Backcountry

 

[theseacow]

Los gatos creek/coalinga road is not in Los Gatos.... It is about a 2 1/2 hour drive from the mentioned butcher who is in the city of Los Gatos. I do hear good things about that butcher though, although a little pricey.

-theseacow

 

[ozstriker22]

I know a great butcher... but he only does people...

sorry.

 

[mccormac98]

Anybody here tried "Kinders Custom Meats" in Concord? I just had a recommendation for them.

I want a butcher to make bacon and hams. I was told that Kinders sends out meats for curing and then slices and dices once they get back.

Bill

 

[Rancho Loco]

Corralitos Market near Watsonville/Santa Cruz is another good one. They cure and smoke the hams in their own smokehouse over apple wood, and they taste like a REAL ham should.. Tons of different sausage choices too.

 

[manfreddy]

mccormac98,

I grew up in Lafayette.

Anyway, I don't think the butcher will make bacon from a wild pig...I've asked.

Bobby Lee's in Hayward does a good job, not too far from Ltown. I just got 40lbs of linguisa from a pig hunt 3 weeks ago. Good stuff. He smokes and cures everything on his property.

I haven't called Kinders to see if they do wild game. PS, there is a kinders just over Taylor Blvd, in Pleasant Hill which is closer to you.

Good luck

 

[mccormac98]

Manfreddy,

Where in Lafayette did you grow up? I grew up there too.

I am disappointed to hear that no one will make me bacon. Why won't they? Do I have to learn how to do it myself?

I was wondering about Bobby Lee's - it looked promising. Thanks for the tip.

Bill