Meat Processors in Lee County, Alabama

If you are hunting the pine stands or hardwood bottoms in Lee County, you have a couple of solid options for getting your deer handled after the shot. Most local hunters look toward Opelika or Auburn to find a shop that can take a field-dressed carcass and turn it into vacuum-sealed cuts.

Ray’s Deer Processing in Auburn is a well-known stop for those coming off the woods near the Loachapoka area. Whether you need standard steaks and roasts or specialty summer sausage, these local processors understand how to handle Alabama whitetails. It is always a good idea to call ahead during the peak of the rut to check their cooler space.

2 meat processors in Lee County

Serving Auburn, Opelika.

John’s Deer Processing

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Opelika, AL

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Ray’s Deer Processing

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Auburn, AL

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Using meat processors in Lee County

A processor skins, quarters, ages, cuts and packages your animal, and can turn trim into sausage, snack sticks or jerky. Many shops post cut sheets in advance and cap how many animals they take per day during peak weeks.

What to ask before you commit

Are you accepting deer right now, and is there a daily cap?
Do I get my own animal back, or is trim pooled?
What is the base price and what do specialty products cost per pound?
Do you have after-hours drop-off, and does the animal need to be field dressed?
How long until pickup, and how is the meat packaged?

What it usually costs

Basic cut-and-wrap is often a flat fee per animal, with sausage, sticks and jerky charged per pound on top. Specialty products regularly cost more than the base processing itself.

Timing matters

Warm weather is the enemy. Field dress immediately, keep the carcass shaded and open to airflow, and get it to the processor the same day when temperatures are above the 40s.

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