Meat Processors in Bartow County, Georgia

Bartow County offers a few reliable options for getting your deer or hogs broken down after a hunt. With three local processors currently operating, you can find service near the Interstate 75 corridor in both Adairsville and Cartersville. Most of these shops handle everything from standard cuts and burger meat to specialty items like summer sausage or jerky.

If you are coming off a hunt near Pine Log or private land in the northern end of the county, Tagged Out Processing in Adairsville is a convenient stop. Having these facilities nearby helps ensure your meat is kept at the right temperature and handled properly before it goes in your freezer. Keep in mind that hours often change depending on whether it is archery or rifle season.

3 meat processors in Bartow County

Serving Adairsville, Cartersville.

Using meat processors in Bartow 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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