Meat Processors in Custer County, Colorado

If you are hunting the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness or the Wet Mountains in Custer County, you need a plan for your elk or mule deer once it hits the ground. The high elevations and rugged terrain here make a fast pack-out essential, but finding a spot to hang and cut your meat in the Wet Mountain Valley is your next challenge.

Westcliffe Meats LLC in Westcliffe currently serves as the primary local option for hunters needing professional processing. Having a shop right in the valley saves you a long drive down to Canon City or Pueblo while your quarters are still warm. Make sure to call ahead to check their current capacity, especially during the busy rifle seasons.

1 meat processor in Custer County

Serving Westcliffe.

Westcliffe Meats LLC

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Westcliffe, CO

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Using meat processors in Custer 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.