<![CDATA[1st beef… lessons learned]]>First ever beef. Huge learning experience.

1: Don’t use your son’s gun to make the kill shot. Discovered it shoots 3” low for me. A half mile chase and a .243 finished the job. Hopefully the stress didn’t ruin the meat.
2: A skinning cradle that I don’t have to bend over with is in my very near future!
3: A wheel barrel with a flat tire doesn’t help when trying to get the quartered beef in the cooler.
4: A 12” pruning blade on the saws all doesn’t always stay on track when halving the carcass.

Good learning curve. Thankfully I’m just grinding this wild heifer into burger. I’ll let her hang until next weekend and start grinding her up. May keep a few steaks just to see how a grass fed heifer straight off the cow tastes……

Can’t figure out how to upload the picture of the beef hanging in my cooler. Says it’s too large.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/topic/5011/1st-beef-lessons-learnedRSS for NodeFri, 11 Sep 2026 00:43:26 GMTMon, 07 Feb 2022 02:26:57 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to 1st beef… lessons learned on Mon, 14 Mar 2022 04:50:30 GMT]]>Great read, congrats! Thx for posting!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/72737https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/72737Mon, 14 Mar 2022 04:50:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1st beef… lessons learned on Fri, 04 Mar 2022 03:22:01 GMT]]>knifemaker3 nice job and thanks for sharing you journey with us.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/71779https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/71779Fri, 04 Mar 2022 03:22:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1st beef… lessons learned on Fri, 04 Mar 2022 02:10:49 GMT]]>knifemaker3 We are all proud of you. That is a small feat in itself. Enjoy them rib eyes as a reward.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/71772https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/71772Fri, 04 Mar 2022 02:10:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1st beef… lessons learned on Fri, 04 Mar 2022 01:50:04 GMT]]>Jonathon said in 1st beef… lessons learned:

knifemaker3 That is great, thanks for sharing and enjoy those ribeyes!

The ribeye was great! Little salt and some Weber steak n chop seasoning pan fried…… good eats!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/71770https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/71770Fri, 04 Mar 2022 01:50:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1st beef… lessons learned on Thu, 03 Mar 2022 12:55:07 GMT]]>knifemaker3 That is great, thanks for sharing and enjoy those ribeyes!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/71723https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/71723Thu, 03 Mar 2022 12:55:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1st beef… lessons learned on Thu, 03 Mar 2022 12:27:26 GMT]]>craigrice said in 1st beef… lessons learned:

knifemaker3 a band saw and a meat cutting bandsaw are a different setup , I have looked on the net for them myself

Aware of that grizzly sells a meat bandsaw

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/71716https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/71716Thu, 03 Mar 2022 12:27:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1st beef… lessons learned on Wed, 02 Mar 2022 21:19:43 GMT]]>knifemaker3 a band saw and a meat cutting bandsaw are a different setup , I have looked on the net for them myself

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/71685https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/71685Wed, 02 Mar 2022 21:19:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1st beef… lessons learned on Wed, 02 Mar 2022 19:16:27 GMT]]>knifemaker3 sounds like you did a great job. Congrats 👍

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/71663https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/71663Wed, 02 Mar 2022 19:16:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1st beef… lessons learned on Wed, 02 Mar 2022 16:29:23 GMT]]>knifemaker3 Sounds like you learned a lot and got the job done, win, win.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/71636https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/71636Wed, 02 Mar 2022 16:29:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1st beef… lessons learned on Wed, 02 Mar 2022 16:15:54 GMT]]>Update. Got the beef cut up with no problem. She was smaller than I thought. 127 pounds burger, 2 brisket, 2 chuck roast, and one side of boneless ribeye steaks(10 steaks).

Guessed her at 650-750 live weight.

I will be getting a bandsaw soon. Grizzly if I can’t find a small used commercial close.

Going to eat some ribeye for supper tonight!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/71635https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/71635Wed, 02 Mar 2022 16:15:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1st beef… lessons learned on Fri, 11 Feb 2022 02:21:58 GMT]]>@dennyo nope not commercial. Strictly home use.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68945https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68945Fri, 11 Feb 2022 02:21:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1st beef… lessons learned on Thu, 10 Feb 2022 14:31:21 GMT]]>knifemaker3 said in 1st beef… lessons learned:

First ever beef. Huge learning experience.

1: Don’t use your son’s gun to make the kill shot. Discovered it shoots 3” low for me. A half mile chase and a .243 finished the job. Hopefully the stress didn’t ruin the meat.
2: A skinning cradle that I don’t have to bend over with is in my very near future!
3: A wheel barrel with a flat tire doesn’t help when trying to get the quartered beef in the cooler.
4: A 12” pruning blade on the saws all doesn’t always stay on track when halving the carcass.

Good learning curve. Thankfully I’m just grinding this wild heifer into burger. I’ll let her hang until next weekend and start grinding her up. May keep a few steaks just to see how a grass fed heifer straight off the cow tastes……

Can’t figure out how to upload the picture of the beef hanging in my cooler. Says it’s too large.

Words of wisdom

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68803https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68803Thu, 10 Feb 2022 14:31:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1st beef… lessons learned on Wed, 09 Feb 2022 13:40:17 GMT]]>beef osso bucco!!!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68654https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68654Wed, 09 Feb 2022 13:40:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1st beef… lessons learned on Wed, 09 Feb 2022 13:24:21 GMT]]>knifemaker3 nice cooler. Good luck 👍

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68651https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68651Wed, 09 Feb 2022 13:24:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1st beef… lessons learned on Wed, 09 Feb 2022 06:24:43 GMT]]>Wow what a set up. Good luck with the break down.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68641https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68641Wed, 09 Feb 2022 06:24:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1st beef… lessons learned on Wed, 09 Feb 2022 05:44:02 GMT]]>knifemaker3 said in 1st beef… lessons learned:

8EA0D148-CA8E-4546-9BE1-88808800B89C.jpeg

Finally figured out how to load the photo of the cooler.

Wholey Carp, you have a commercial cooler and no meat saw?

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68640https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68640Wed, 09 Feb 2022 05:44:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1st beef… lessons learned on Wed, 09 Feb 2022 03:04:23 GMT]]>knifemaker3 your comment on a pruning blade ,if you don’t have a saw to split the carcass if you have a Sawzall with a new blade sterilized it will work

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68618https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68618Wed, 09 Feb 2022 03:04:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1st beef… lessons learned on Wed, 09 Feb 2022 02:47:44 GMT]]>knifemaker3 Thou Shalt Not go hungry! You have your work cut out for you though, no pun intended, just seriousness.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68613https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68613Wed, 09 Feb 2022 02:47:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1st beef… lessons learned on Wed, 09 Feb 2022 02:28:32 GMT]]>knifemaker3 that is a great looking batch of beef hanging there.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68612https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68612Wed, 09 Feb 2022 02:28:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1st beef… lessons learned on Wed, 09 Feb 2022 02:11:52 GMT]]>knifemaker3 The real work will soon begin, good luck.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68607https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68607Wed, 09 Feb 2022 02:11:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1st beef… lessons learned on Wed, 09 Feb 2022 01:40:40 GMT]]>knifemaker3
Very nice

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68604https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68604Wed, 09 Feb 2022 01:40:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1st beef… lessons learned on Wed, 09 Feb 2022 01:33:02 GMT]]>8EA0D148-CA8E-4546-9BE1-88808800B89C.jpeg

Finally figured out how to load the photo of the cooler.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68603https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68603Wed, 09 Feb 2022 01:33:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1st beef… lessons learned on Mon, 07 Feb 2022 22:35:20 GMT]]>knifemaker3 Sounds like you learned a lot, quick. We have all been there & done that, a time or two.
Right click on your photo & hit EDIT, then pick RESIZE, I have found that 60% across the board works very well & still preserves a good photo, Save a s new photo labeled resized so you keep your original if you want to.

We want to see some pictures of that ol heifer.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68414https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68414Mon, 07 Feb 2022 22:35:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1st beef… lessons learned on Mon, 07 Feb 2022 19:46:27 GMT]]>Sounds like a interesting ordeal but you prevailed in the end I have a buddy that grinds the hole beef into hamburger except for the steaks never keeps any roast

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68383https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68383Mon, 07 Feb 2022 19:46:27 GMT