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Deer & Game Processing in Connecticut

6 of the 408 butcher shops, meat markets and specialty food stores we track in Connecticut have deer and wild game processing. Full listings for every city are on the Connecticut page.

6shops
6cities
408shops statewide

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.

Goshen 1

  1. Nodine's Smokehouse Gourmet Store

    39 North St, Goshen, CT 06756

    House-made sausageGame processing
    Call Website All Goshen

Hamden 1

  1. Whitneyville Food Center

    1248 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT 06517

    Game processing
    Call Website All Hamden

Litchfield 1

  1. Litchfield Locker

    205 East St, Litchfield, CT 06759-3604

    House-made sausageGame processingLocal farms
    Call Website All Litchfield

Plainfield 1

  1. Felicetti Deer Processing

    134 Starkweather Rd, Plainfield, CT 06354-2023

    House-made sausageGame processing
    Call Website All Plainfield

Terryville 1

  1. Plymouth Meats LLC

    6 Allread Dr, Terryville, CT 06786-7301

    Game processingLocal farms
    Call Website All Terryville

Tolland 1

  1. The Country Butcher

    1032 Tolland Stage Rd, Tolland, CT 06084-3110

    House-made sausageGame processingLocal farms
    Call Website All Tolland
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.

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Good to know

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.

What is hanging weight?

Hanging weight is the weight of a slaughtered animal after skinning and evisceration, but before final trimming and dry aging. When purchasing a side or whole animal in Connecticut, local processors charge based on this weight. Browse 6 meat processors across Connecticut on ButcherAtlas to learn more about custom carcass purchasing.

How to make sausage at home?

To make sausage at home, chill high-fat meat and grind it, mix thoroughly with seasonings and ice water until sticky, then stuff into natural casings. Keep all equipment cold to preserve the emulsion and texture. For custom meat grinds and fresh casings, visit any of the 6 specialized meat markets listed across Connecticut on ButcherAtlas.