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Deer & Game Processing in Minnesota

97 of the 647 butcher shops, meat markets and specialty food stores we track in Minnesota have deer and wild game processing. Full listings for every city are on the Minnesota page.

97shops
84cities
647shops 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.

Foley 4

  1. Quality Meats Inc.

    311 4th Ave N, Foley, MN 56329-8443

    SATURDAY 8:00-12:00

    Custom cutsHouse-made sausageGame processingLocal farms
  2. Grand Champion Meats

    6634 MN-25 N, Foley, MN 56329

    Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 8am-2pm, Sun 9am-2pm

    Custom cutsHouse-made sausageGame processing
  3. Foley Locker

    270 4th Ave N, Foley, MN 56329-8442

    Custom cutsHouse-made sausageGame processing
  4. Grand Champion Meats

    270 4th Ave N, Foley, MN 56329

    Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 8am-2pm, Sun 9am-2pm

    House-made sausageGame processing

St Joseph 3

  1. St Joseph Meat Market Inc

    26 1st Ave NW, St Joseph, MN 56374-4524

    Mon-Fri: 6:00am - 6:00pm

    Custom cutsHouse-made sausageGame processing
  2. St. Joe Meat Market

    1-31 1st Ave NW, St Joseph, MN 56374

    Mon-Fri: 6:00am - 6:00pm

    Custom cutsHouse-made sausageGame processing
  3. St Joseph Meat Market

    15013 Fruit Farm Rd, St Joseph, MN 56374-9627

    Mon-Fri: 6:00am - 6:00pm

    Custom cutsHouse-made sausageGame processing

Bemidji 2

  1. Stittsworth Meats

    722 Paul Bunyan Dr NW, Bemidji, MN 56601-2439

    Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 8am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm

    Custom cutsHouse-made sausageGame processingLocal farms
  2. Bemidji Downtown Meats

    207 America Ave NW, Bemidji, MN 56601-3176

    Monday - Friday 8:00am - 6:00pm

    House-made sausageGame processing

Dilworth 2

  1. Butcher Block Meats

    214 15 St NE, Dilworth, MN 56529

    Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-5pm

    Game processingLocal farms
  2. Gourmet Game Processing

    121 Center Ave W, Dilworth, MN 56529-1310

    Mon-Fri 8am-5:30pm, Sat 8am-12pm

    House-made sausageGame processing

Harmony 2

  1. Oak Meadow Meats

    50 9th St SW, Harmony, MN 55939

    Custom cutsDry-aged beefHouse-made sausageGame processing
  2. Oak Meadow Meats

    50 9th St NE, Harmony, MN 55939

    Dry-aged beefHouse-made sausageGame processing

Hermantown 2

  1. Stokkes Meat Market

    3710 Midway Rd, Hermantown, MN 55810-8001

    Custom cutsHouse-made sausageGame processing
  2. The Brat Barn

    3872 Okerstrom Rd, Hermantown, MN 55811-4338

    House-made sausageGame processing

Hugo 2

  1. Lutz Cuts Meat Processing

    7776 157th St N, Hugo, MN 55038-9407

    Custom cutsGame processingLocal farms
  2. Grundhofer's Old Fashion Meats

    15449 Forest Blvd N, Hugo, MN 55038-7327

    House-made sausageGame processing

Minneapolis 2

  1. Swanson Meats

    2700 26th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55406-1301

    Mon – Fri: 7:30 am – 4:00 pm

    Custom cutsHouse-made sausageGame processingLocal farms
  2. Tollefson Family Pork

    374 E Lyndale Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55405

    Game processingLocal farms

Nicollet 2

  1. George's City Meats

    430 3rd St, Nicollet, MN 56074-2005

    Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-2pm

    Custom cutsHouse-made sausageGame processing
  2. Schmidt's Meat Market

    319 Pine St, Nicollet, MN 56074-2077

    Custom cutsHouse-made sausageGame processing

South St Paul 2

  1. Illetschko's Meats and Smokehouse

    101 E Richmond St, South St Paul, MN 55075-3210

    Custom cutsHouse-made sausageGame processing
  2. Husnik Meat Co

    235 Concord Exchange S, South St Paul, MN 55075-2404

    Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm

    House-made sausageGame processing

Albertville 1

  1. Center Cut Meats

    11646 Barthel Industrial Dr NE, Albertville, MN 55301-9801

    Mon-Sat 8am-7pm, Sun 10am-6pm

    Custom cutsGame processing

Alexandria 1

  1. Lake Country Meats

    1700 N Nokomis St NE, Alexandria, MN 56308-5068

    Monday: 9:00am - 7:00pm

    Game processing

Anoka 1

  1. Anoka Meat and Sausage

    478 W Main St, Anoka, MN 55303-2059

    Sat 8am-4pm

    House-made sausageGame processing

Backus 1

  1. Backus Locker

    111 Front St N, Backus, MN 56435

    House-made sausageGame processingLocal farms

Belgrade 1

  1. Belgrade Meat Center

    408 Washburn Ave, Belgrade, MN 56312-4625

    Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 5:30pm

    Custom cutsHouse-made sausageGame processingLocal farms

Belview 1

  1. AJ Processing

    32606 County Highway 7, Belview, MN 56214-1230

    Custom cutsGame processing

Braham 1

  1. Cort's Big Game Processing

    1677 Greeley Rd, Braham, MN 55006-2755

    House-made sausageGame processing

Brooten 1

  1. Jenniges Meat Processing

    10135 MN-55, Brooten, MN 56316

    Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

    House-made sausageGame processing

Buffalo 1

  1. Abundant Kitchen

    134 Lake Blvd S, Buffalo, MN 55313

    Game processing

Burnsville 1

  1. Mar-Co Sales

    11972 Riverwood Dr, Burnsville, MN 55337

    Game processing

Chanhassen 1

  1. Milaca Meats

    600 Market St, Chanhassen, MN 55317-4569

    Mon to Fri - 8am to 6pm

    Custom cutsHouse-made sausageGame processing

Clear Lake 1

  1. McDonald's Meats

    8601 Main Ave, Clear Lake, MN 55319

    Wed 8:30am-6:30pm, Thu 8:30am-6:30pm, Fri 8:30am-6:30pm, Mon 8:30am-6:30pm, Tue 8:30am-6:30pm, Sat 8:30am-4pm, Sun 10am-

    House-made sausageGame processing

Cokato 1

  1. White Front Locker Service

    260 Broadway Ave S, Cokato, MN 55321

    Game processing

Crosslake 1

  1. Grand Champion Meats

    14043 Swann Dr, Crosslake, MN 56442-5507

    Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 8am-2pm, Sun 9am-2pm

    House-made sausageGame processing

Deer River 1

  1. Orty's Custom Meats

    31136 County Road 161, Deer River, MN 56636-2355

    Custom cutsHouse-made sausageGame processingLocal farms

Dennison 1

  1. Dennison Meat Locker

    109 Farm Rd, Dennison, MN 55018-4108

    Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

    Custom cutsGame processing

Detroit Lakes 1

  1. Ketters Meat Market & Locker Plant

    118 Main St W, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501-3015

    Custom cutsGame processing

Dover 1

  1. Dover Processing

    481 S Main St, Dover, MN 55929-1509

    Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 9am-12pm

    Custom cutsHouse-made sausageGame processing

Duluth 1

  1. Stokke's Lakewood One Stop

    4942 Jean Duluth Rd, Duluth, MN 55804-3059

    House-made sausageGame processing

Forest Lake 1

  1. Grundhofer's Old Fashion Meats

    4869 208th St N, Forest Lake, MN 55025-8164

    House-made sausageGame processing

Frazee 1

  1. Ketter's Meat Market

    118 W Main Ave, Frazee, MN 56544

    Game processing

Good Thunder 1

  1. Dick's Locker

    120 Front St N, Good Thunder, MN 56037-4007

    Monday-Friday 8am

    House-made sausageGame processing

Grand Rapids 1

  1. Tike's Trophy Sausage & Fresh Meats

    20523 Crystal Springs Loop, Grand Rapids, MN 55744-5182

    MONDAY - THURSDAY 8AM - 3PM

    House-made sausageGame processing

Hamburg 1

  1. A & M Processing

    34875 170th St, Hamburg, MN 55339-2006

    Mon-Fri 8am-12pm

    House-made sausageGame processing

Hampton 1

  1. Greg's Meat Processing

    6028 250th St E, Hampton, MN 55031-8614

    Mon-Fri 8am-5:30pm, Sat 8am-3pm

    House-made sausageGame processing

Hastings 1

  1. Duff's Meats

    1223 Vermillion St, Hastings, MN 55033-2842

    Mon-Fri 9:30am-6pm, Sat 9:30am-5pm, Sun 10:30am-3pm

    House-made sausageGame processingLocal farms

Hayward 1

  1. Nick's Meats & Grocery

    103 Front St W, Hayward, MN 56043

    House-made sausageGame processing

Hoffman 1

  1. Hoffman Locker

    207 1st St N, Hoffman, MN 56339-4516

    Custom cutsGame processing

Hopkins 1

  1. RW International

    21 Harrison Ave N, Hopkins, MN 55343-8318

    Game processing

Hutchinson 1

  1. Benny's Meat Market

    221 Main St S, Hutchinson, MN 55350-2508

    House-made sausageGame processing

Inver Grove Heights 1

  1. Hometown Meats

    3025 80th St E, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076-3234

    Mon-Sat 9am

    Game processing

Isle 1

  1. J & R Meats

    2072 315th Ave, Isle, MN 56342-4500

    Game processingLocal farms

Janesville 1

  1. Wiste's Meat Market

    208 N Main St, Janesville, MN 56048-8516

    House-made sausageGame processing

Kimball 1

  1. Knaus Sausage House Inc

    31 Main St S, Kimball, MN 55353-1206

    Monday – Friday (8:00 AM – 5:30 PM), Saturday (8:00 AM - 2:00 PM)

    House-made sausageGame processing

Lakeland 1

  1. Jordan Meats & Deli

    375 St Croix Trail S, Lakeland, MN 55043

    Game processing

Le Center 1

  1. O'Keefe Meats

    61 N Park Ave, Le Center, MN 56057-1510

    House-made sausageGame processingLocal farms

Leota 1

  1. V&M Locker

    11670 110th St, Leota, MN 56153

    Monday - Saturday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM

    House-made sausageGame processing

Little Falls 1

  1. Thielen Meats of Little Falls

    300 13th St NE, Little Falls, MN 56345-2948

    Mon-Thur В В 8AM - 5:30PM

    House-made sausageGame processing

Lucan 1

  1. South Forty Meat Market LLC

    103 Main St, Lucan, MN 56255-5000

    Sat: 8am-12pm

    Game processing

Mankato 1

  1. Hilltop Neighbor's Meats

    1015 Pfau St, Mankato, MN 56001-4261

    Monday – Friday: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM

    Custom cutsGame processingLocal farms

Mapleton 1

  1. Three Brothers Meat Market - Mapleton, MN

    216 Main St NE, Mapleton, MN 56065-2059

    Monday-Friday: 8:00 AM-6:00 PM

    Custom cutsGame processingLocal farms

Milaca 1

  1. Backroad meats

    19110 US-169, Milaca, MN 56353-4540

    SUNDAY 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM

    House-made sausageGame processingLocal farms

Miltona 1

  1. Miltona Custom Meats and Sausage

    242 2nd Ave, Miltona, MN 56354-8186

    Monday – Saturday: 8am – 5pm

    House-made sausageGame processing

Montgomery 1

  1. Krenik's Meat Processing

    10740 130th St W, Montgomery, MN 56069-1870

    Monday – Thursday: 10-5:30pm

    Custom cutsHouse-made sausageGame processingLocal farms

Nerstrand 1

  1. Nerstrand Meats and Catering

    231 Main St, Nerstrand, MN 55053-3800

    Mon-Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 10am-5pm

    Custom cutsHouse-made sausageGame processingLocal farms

New Germany 1

  1. Havenwood Meats

    17425 62nd St, New Germany, MN 55367-9517

    Mon - Fri: 8am - 5pm

    Custom cutsGame processingLocal farms

New Munich 1

  1. New Munich Meats

    501 Main St, New Munich, MN 56356

    Mon 9AM - 3PM

    House-made sausageGame processing

New Richland 1

  1. Neighbor's Meats

    202 Ash Ave S, New Richland, MN 56072-2016

    Monday – Friday: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM

    Custom cutsGame processingLocal farms

New York Mills 1

  1. Midwest Meat LLC

    36435 570th Ave, New York Mills, MN 56567-8936

    Game processing

Northfield 1

  1. HD Beef Works

    6320 Chester Ave, Northfield, MN 55057-4743

    Custom cutsHouse-made sausageGame processingLocal farms

Ortonville 1

  1. Pioneer Meat Market

    25 1st St NW, Ortonville, MN 56278-1435

    Mon-Fri  8:00am–6:00pm

    Custom cutsHouse-made sausageGame processingLocal farms

Osseo 1

  1. Osseo Meat Market

    344 County Road 81, Osseo, MN 55369

    Mon - Fri: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

    House-made sausageGame processing

Owatonna 1

  1. Owatonna Neighbors Meats

    216 W Bridge St, Owatonna, MN 55060-2920

    Monday – Friday: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM

    Custom cutsGame processingLocal farms

Park Rapids 1

  1. Main Street Meats

    416 Main Ave S, Park Rapids, MN 56470-1556

    Monday-Friday: 8am - 5:30pm

    House-made sausageGame processing

Paynesville 1

  1. Schrupp's Meat & Seafood

    216 W James St, Paynesville, MN 56362-1219

    Monday – Friday: 9 AM – 6 PM Saturday: 9

    House-made sausageGame processing

Pierz 1

  1. Thielen Meats of Pierz

    310 Main St N, Pierz, MN 56364-3000

    Monday-Thursday, 7 am - 5:30 pm

    House-made sausageGame processing

Pipestone 1

  1. D&T's Meat Market

    220 2nd St NW, Pipestone, MN 56164-1636

    Custom cutsGame processing

Plymouth 1

  1. Hunter's Reserve

    3050 Ranchview Ln N, Plymouth, MN 55447-1459

    House-made sausageGame processing

Red Wing 1

  1. Meatheads

    Red Wing, MN 55066

    Mon-Fri 8am-4pm

    Custom cutsHouse-made sausageGame processing

Richmond 1

  1. Homegrown Meats

    17067 213th Ave, Richmond, MN 56368-8522

    08:00 am – 05:00 pm

    Game processing

Robbinsdale 1

  1. Hackenmueller Meats

    4159 W Broadway Ave, Robbinsdale, MN 55422-1823

    Mon-Fri: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

    House-made sausageGame processingLocal farms

Rochester 1

  1. Ye Olde Butcher Shoppe

    902 7th St NW, Rochester, MN 55901-2667

    Mon-Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm

    Game processing

Rogers 1

  1. Center Cut Meats

    13004 Main St, Rogers, MN 55374-9401

    Mon-Sat 8am-7pm, Sun 10am-6pm

    Custom cutsGame processing

Saginaw 1

  1. Bear's Den Processing

    5231 Highway 33, Saginaw, MN 55779

    Mon-Fri 8am-4pm

    Game processing

Shakopee 1

  1. 1890 Meats

    8030 Old Carriage Ct, Shakopee, MN 55379-3156

    Mon-Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 10am-5pm

    Custom cutsHouse-made sausageGame processingLocal farms

South Haven 1

  1. French Lake Butcher Shop

    17497 County Road 37 NW, South Haven, MN 55382-4004

    Custom cutsHouse-made sausageGame processing

St Bonifacius 1

  1. Cathy Mackenthun's Meats and Deli

    4275 County Road 92, St Bonifacius, MN 55375-1235

    Monday – Saturday: 8:00 am to 7:00 pm

    House-made sausageGame processing

St Louis Park 1

  1. J. Morten's

    5330 Cedar Lake Rd S, St Louis Park, MN 55416-1624

    Wednesday-Friday: 11am-7pm

    House-made sausageGame processing

St Michael 1

  1. Dehmer's Meat Market

    401 Central Ave E, St Michael, MN 55376-7501

    Mon-Fri 8:30am-6:00pm

    Game processing

St Paul 1

  1. Big Steer Meats

    1766 Minnehaha Ave E, St Paul, MN 55106-4924

    Game processing

Swanville 1

  1. Riverside Meats and Processing

    33850 210th St, Swanville, MN 56382-4518

    Custom cutsHouse-made sausageGame processing

Waseca 1

  1. Morgan's Meat Market

    1100 2nd St NW, Waseca, MN 56093-2205

    Monday – Friday: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM

    Custom cutsHouse-made sausageGame processing

Welcome 1

  1. Welcome Meats

    515 Bidwell St, Welcome, MN 56181-1402

    Mon-Thu 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-5:30pm, Sat 8am-12pm

    House-made sausageGame processing

Worthington 1

  1. W-2's Quality Meats

    362 Oxford St, Worthington, MN 56187-1690

    ​Hours: Monday - Friday: 7 am - 5:30 pm

    Custom cutsHouse-made sausageGame processing
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.

Also in Minnesota

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 Minnesota, local processors charge based on this weight. Browse 97 meat processors across Minnesota 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 97 specialized meat markets listed across Minnesota on ButcherAtlas.