Meat Processors in Phillips County, Arkansas

Phillips County hunters working the Mississippi River bottoms or the St. Francis National Forest need a reliable place to drop off their harvest. When you are coming out of the woods near Poplar Grove, you need a facility capable of handling whitetail deer quickly to preserve the meat quality.

There is currently one local operation in Poplar Grove, such as Pop's Bait and Tackle, that offers processing services for area sportsmen. Whether you need basic butchering or specific cuts, having a shop right off the highway makes it easier to get your deer handled after a long day in the stand.

1 meat processor in Phillips County

Serving Popular Grove.

Pop's Bait and Tackle

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Popular Grove, AR

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Using meat processors in Phillips 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.