Meat Processors in Jefferson County, Colorado

Hunters coming off the Front Range or heading back from the foothills can find meat processing services in Aspen Park. This area serves as a primary corridor for those coming down from the high country or hunting the local units surrounding the Denver metro area. Having a shop located right off the highway saves you the drive deeper into the city when you have a carcass that needs to be hung and cooled quickly.

Local services like Foothills Wild Game Processing LLC handle the standard breakdown of elk and deer. You can get your animal turned into basic steaks and roasts or request specialized grinds and sausage. Since this is the only dedicated game processor currently listed in the county, it is best to call ahead and verify their intake capacity before you drop off your harvest.

1 meat processor in Jefferson County

Serving Aspen Park.

Foothills Wild Game Processing LLC

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Aspen Park, CO

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Using meat processors in Jefferson 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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