Meat Processors in Johnson County, Arkansas

Johnson County hunters usually head toward Clarksville when they need a deer handled after a successful trip into the Ozark National Forest. Whether you are hunting the rugged ridges or the river bottom timber, getting your harvest to a cooler quickly is the main priority during the warmer early season days.

The local shops in Clarksville, such as Clarksville Processing & Taxidermy, provide standard cuts, burger, and sausage for your freezer. Having these facilities close to the national forest access points makes it easier to drop off your deer and get back to camp without driving halfway across the state.

2 meat processors in Johnson County

Serving Clarksville.

Clarksville Processing & Taxidermy

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Clarksville, AR

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McCormick's One Stop

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Clarksville, AR

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Using meat processors in Johnson 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 Johnson County

Taxidermists (3)