Meat Processors in Park County, Colorado

Park County hunters usually head to the high country of the South Park basin or the national forest land surrounding Lake George. If you fill your tag in units 50, 501, or 581, you need to get that meat out of the field and to a cooler quickly, especially during the early seasons when afternoon temperatures stay high.

There is one main option for professional butchery located in Lake George. Crippen's Processing LLC handles elk and deer for those coming out of the surrounding mountains. Having a local contact in the southeastern part of the county saves you a long drive down to the Front Range with a full truck.

1 meat processor in Park County

Serving Lake George.

Crippen's Processing LLC

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Lake George, CO

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Using meat processors in Park 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.