You'll need to hear my whole story to know why you need to go to Brad's.
Four years ago, my uncle said we needed to go to Brad's to get our venison processed. We did all logs (no snack sticks) and the price was fair. However, the logs seemed kind of wet. You needed to pull it out of the casing and let it air dry for a few days. Kind of spongey and quite contrary to what I wanted.
Year three (I missed on year two) - my dad and uncle said we're still going to Brad's. I'm against it due to my first year going. But, I relent and we send out venison for processing - mostly logs and some snack sticks. If I couldn't be more wrong about anything, this sausage and sticks were as good as it gets. I was no longer mourning the loss of a processor I enjoyed for the majority of my life - I was tasting sausage that was actually good.
Year four - I was pleased with the previous year and excited to process my meat. If I had received the same exact thing from year three, I would've been happier than a pig in..... it's droppings. Instead, I got top class processing. The logs are the perfect moisture and consistency and I couldn't ask for more. I've had years of the same sausage - my expectation - and Brad's met and/or demolished it.
Now for the coup de grâce - the snack sticks. I could easily eat a pack of these a day if I hated myself. The flavor, consistency, and SNAP are perfect. Brad gets better every year and if that means anything - it means your processing will be phenomenal and every year after will be mesmerizing.
Don't pass up on Brad's - he'll give you the same meat you dropped off (seriously, other processors will pool your meat with others), the flavor you asked for, and the consistency anyone would appreciate. Thank you Brad for restoring my faith in venison processing. read more