Meat Processors in Laurel County, Kentucky

Laurel County hunters mostly focus on the Daniel Boone National Forest and surrounding private tracts. When you get a deer down near London or Lily, you need a reliable spot to get it broken down and packaged. The local terrain makes for some heavy drags, so having a processor close to the main roads helps get your harvest out of the elements quickly.

Freshway Foods in London is the primary option for professional processing in this area. They handle the skinning and butchering so you can fill your freezer without the mess at home. Whether you are coming off a ridge or out of the bottomlands, it is good to have a local shop that understands how to handle Kentucky whitetails.

1 meat processor in Laurel County

Serving London.

Freshway Foods

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London, KY

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Using meat processors in Laurel 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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