Meat Processors in Fannin County, Georgia

Fannin County hunters heading into the North Georgia mountains need a reliable spot to bring their deer after a successful hunt. The terrain around the Chattahoochee National Forest is steep, so getting your harvest out and into a cooler quickly is a priority. Having a processor close by helps you handle the meat properly when the temperatures are still fluctuating during the early season.

There is currently one main option located in Morganton to serve the local area. Southern Pride Processing handles deer brought in by hunters throughout the county. Whether you are coming off a ridge or hunting private land near the Toccoa River, you can find basic butchering and packaging services here to fill your freezer for the winter.

1 meat processor in Fannin County

Serving Morganton.

Southern Pride Processing

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Morganton, GA

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Using meat processors in Fannin 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.