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Deer & Game Processing in Kentucky

9 of the 366 butcher shops, meat markets and specialty food stores we track in Kentucky have deer and wild game processing. Full listings for every city are on the Kentucky page.

9shops
9cities
366shops 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.

Bardstown 1

  1. Boone's Butcher Shop

    100 Old Bloomfield Pike, Bardstown, KY 40004-2000

    Mon-Fri 8am-6pm

    Game processing
    Call Website All Bardstown

Central City 1

  1. Farmstead Butcher Block

    3060 Cleaton Rd, Central City, KY 42330-5568

    House-made sausageGame processing
    Call Website All Central City

Harrodsburg 1

  1. Drury's Custom Processing

    1918 Warwick Rd, Harrodsburg, KY 40330-8782

    Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

    Custom cutsGame processing
    Call Website All Harrodsburg

Liberty 1

  1. Showalter Country Meats

    2301 S Fork Ridge Rd, Liberty, KY 42539-5272

    Friday 9am-3pm

    Custom cutsHouse-made sausageGame processing
    Call Website All Liberty

Melber 1

  1. Burnett Meats

    1580 Penny Corner Rd, Melber, KY 42069-8952

    from 12pm-1pm

    House-made sausageGame processing
    Call Website All Melber

Payneville 1

  1. Webb's Butcher Block

    1910 Rhodelia Rd, Payneville, KY 40157-7539

    House-made sausageGame processing
    Call Website All Payneville

Sadieville 1

  1. Hi View Meats

    6325 Cincinnati Rd, Sadieville, KY 40370

    Game processing
    Call Website All Sadieville

Sturgis 1

  1. Country Fresh

    9355 US Highway 60 W, Sturgis, KY 42459-7513

    Custom cutsGame processing
    Call Website All Sturgis

Tompkinsville 1

  1. Patterson's Butcher Shop

    1010 Ebenezer Rd, Tompkinsville, KY 42167-9158

    Game processing
    Call Website All Tompkinsville
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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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 Kentucky, local processors charge based on this weight. Browse 9 meat processors across Kentucky 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 9 specialized meat markets listed across Kentucky on ButcherAtlas.