How Much Meat Do I Need?

People often ask how much wild game meat they should order. The answer depends on many things.

Different cuts provide different "yields," or percentages, of meat. Boneless cuts typically have 100% yield since they are 100% servable meat. Bone-in cuts have less than 100% yield since you can't eat bone (but they're still pretty good to chew on).

In general, 1/3 lb (5 oz) of meat per person is an average serving. Other things to consider when ordering is the number of guests, number of courses served, big eaters vs. light eaters, etc.

Below there is also some detailed information on Estimated Servings by Product as well as a section on Chop Ready Rack Servings. If in doubt, round up... we usually don't have many leftovers here on the ranch.

Estimated Servings By Product

Servings based on approximately 1/3 lb (5 oz) of meat per person.

VENISON CUTS	Servings
Boneless Loin - Axis Venison	2 /pkg
Boneless Loin - South Texas Antelope	3-4 /pkg
Chili Meat - Venison	3 /pkg
Chuck Roast - South Texas Antelope	1 lb for 2-3 people
Chop Ready Rack - Axis Venison Chop Ready Rack - Fallow Venison Chop Ready Rack - South Texas Antelope	3/4 lb per person See Chop Ready Rack Info Below
Cutlets - South Texas Antelope	4-6 /pkg
Filets - South Texas Antelope	3-4 /pkg
Ground - Venison	3-4 /pkg
Hamburger Patties - South Texas Antelope	8 /pkg
Kabob - South Texas Antelope	3-4 /pkg
Noisettes - South Texas Antelope	3-4 /pkg
Sirloin Steaks - South Texas Antelope	4-6 /pkg
Stew Meat - Venison	3-4 /pkg
Stir Fry - South Texas Antelope	3-4 /pkg
WILD BOAR CUTS	Servings
Bone-In Leg - Wild Boar	1/2 lb per person
Boneless Loin - Wild Boar	3 /pkg
Chili Meat - Wild Boar	3-4 /pkg
Chop Ready Rack - Wild Boar	3/4 lb per person See Chop Ready Rack Info Below
Cutlets - Wild Boar	4-6 /pkg
Rolled & Tied Leg - Wild Boar	1 lb for 2-3 people
Shoulder Roast - Wild Boar	1 lb for 2-3 people
Stew Meat - Wild Boar	3-4 /pkg
WILD GAME SAUSAGES	Servings
Summer Sausage - Venison Summer Sausage - Wild Boar	6-8 /pkg for appetizer
Smoked Sausage - Venison Smoked Sausage - Wild Boar Jalapeno & Cheese Sausage - Wild Boar/Venison Italian Sausage - Venison Italian Sausage - Wild Boar Bratwurst - Venison	5-6 /pkg for appetizer or side 2 /pkg for main

Chop Ready Rack Estimated Servings

Estimating order size for chop ready racks is different because the rack is typically cut and served as individual chops. Depending on chop size and desired serving size you may want to serve one, two, or more chops per person. Each rack can be cut into 8 full size chops plus one smaller chop. Larger racks produce larger chops, smaller racks produce smaller chops.

Chop Ready Rack Size	Each Rack Will Serve	Approx Meat Per Chop (8 chops per rack)	Available For
1.0-1.5 lbs	2 People	1.5 oz	Fallow Venison Wild Boar
1.5-2.0 lbs	2 People	2.0 oz	Axis Venison Wild Boar
2.0-2.5 lbs	3 People	2.5 oz	Axis Venison Wild Boar
2.5-3.0 lbs	4 People	3.0 oz	Axis Venison Wild Boar
3.5-4.0 lbs	4-5 People	4.0 oz	South Texas Antelope
4.0-4.5 lbs	5-6 People	4.5 oz	South Texas Antelope
4.5-5.0 lbs	6-7 People	5.0 oz	South Texas Antelope
5.0-5.5 lbs	7-8 People	5.5 oz	South Texas Antelope