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Meat Processors in Shelby County, Alabama

Shelby County offers several reliable options for handling your deer once you get it out of the woods. With processors located in Alabaster, Calera, Pelham, and Vincent, you won't have to drive across the state line to get your meat taken care of. Most of these shops handle basic skinning and quartering, along with specialty grinds and sausage links.

If you are coming off the eastern side of the county near the Coosa River, Allen's Deer Processing in Vincent is a convenient stop. These four local businesses stay busy during the peak of the rut, so it is always smart to check their cooler space before you head in with a buck.

4 meat processors in Shelby County

Serving Alabaster, Calera, Pelham, Vincent.

Using meat processors in Shelby 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.

Other services in Shelby County

Bow Shops (1)

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