Deer & Game Processing
1,367 of the 13,565 butcher shops we track nationwide have deer and wild game processing. In deer season the nearest processor matters more than the nearest supermarket — and a map search cannot tell a retail counter from a shop that takes carcasses. Every listing here has game processing confirmed from the shop's own website or data.
Browse by state
- Alabama13
- Alaska10
- Arizona27
- Arkansas14
- California89
- Colorado55
- Connecticut5
- Florida31
- Georgia25
- Idaho11
- Illinois45
- Indiana28
- Iowa35
- Kansas16
- Kentucky8
- Louisiana37
- Maryland16
- Massachusetts14
- Michigan61
- Minnesota93
- Mississippi16
- Missouri48
- Montana16
- Nebraska16
- Nevada14
- New Jersey17
- New Mexico7
- New York35
- North Carolina21
- North Dakota10
- Ohio83
- Oklahoma14
- Oregon21
- Pennsylvania59
- South Carolina14
- South Dakota12
- Tennessee20
- Texas126
- Utah15
- Virginia22
- Washington28
- Wisconsin104
- Wyoming16
Call before you drive in with a deer. Most processors take drop-offs only in season, many want the animal field-dressed, and popular shops fill their coolers by the second weekend. The phone is on every card.
Common questions
- How much does deer processing cost?
- Basic processing typically runs $75-150 — skinning, butchering and standard cuts. Specialty work like sausage, jerky or European mounts is priced per pound or per item on top. Prices vary by region and shop, so call ahead.