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Deer & Game Processing in South Dakota

15 of the 152 butcher shops, meat markets and specialty food stores we track in South Dakota have deer and wild game processing. Full listings for every city are on the South Dakota page.

15shops
14cities
152shops 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.

Rapid City 2

  1. Cutting Edge Meat Market - Rapid City

    5312 Sheridan Lake Rd Ste 101, Rapid City, SD 57702-8345

    Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-4pm

    Custom cutsHouse-made sausageGame processingLocal farms
    Call Website All Rapid City

  2. Dakota Butcher

    651 N Creek Dr, Rapid City, SD 57703-2224

    House-made sausageGame processing
    Call Website All Rapid City

Brandon 1

  1. Borderline Butchering

    48278 268th St, Brandon, SD 57005-7229

    Game processing
    Call Website All Brandon

Brookings 1

  1. Homestead Meats

    2508 Wilbert Ct, Brookings, SD 57006-1853

    Mon 9am-6pm, Tue 9am-6pm, Wed 9am-6pm, Thu 9am-6pm, Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-2pm

    Custom cutsHouse-made sausageGame processing
    Call Website All Brookings

Chester 1

  1. 605 Meats

    46407 CR-52, Chester, SD 57016-7502

    Game processing
    Call Website All Chester

Delmont 1

  1. Blue Bird Locker

    204 W Main St, Delmont, SD 57330-2022

    Mon-Fri 8AM-5:30PM

    House-made sausageGame processing
    Call Website All Delmont

Hartford 1

  1. Creekside Meats

    217 W South St, Hartford, SD 57033-2432

    MON - SAT 10 AM - 7 PM

    House-made sausageGame processing
    Call Website All Hartford

Milbank 1

  1. Waldner Specialty Meats

    317 S Main St, Milbank, SD 57252-1810

    House-made sausageGame processing
    Call Website All Milbank

Mobridge 1

  1. West Side Meats

    713 Grand Crossing Blvd W, Mobridge, SD 57601-2434

    House-made sausageGame processing
    Call Website

Piedmont 1

  1. Cutting Edge Meat Market - Piedmont

    15475 Sturgis Rd, Piedmont, SD 57769-4026

    Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-4pm

    Custom cutsHouse-made sausageGame processing
    Call Website All Piedmont

Pierre 1

  1. Dakota Butcher

    212 E Sioux Ave, Pierre, SD 57501-3128

    House-made sausageGame processing
    Call Website All Pierre

Renner 1

  1. Renner Corner Locker

    25797 475th Ave, Renner, SD 57055-6510

    Mon-Thu: 7am-9pm

    House-made sausageGame processing
    Call Website All Renner

Tea 1

  1. Lee's Meats & Sausages

    46754 271st St, Tea, SD 57064-8006

    House-made sausageGame processing
    Call Website All Tea

Wall 1

  1. Wall Meat Processing

    21 N Creighton Rd, Wall, SD 57790-6210

    Custom cutsGame processing
    Call Website All Wall

Waubay 1

  1. Jorgenson Meat Processing

    205 W Railway Ave, Waubay, SD 57273-2203

    House-made sausageGame processing
    Call Website All Waubay
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 South Dakota, local processors charge based on this weight. Browse 15 meat processors across South Dakota 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 15 specialized meat markets listed across South Dakota on ButcherAtlas.