Meat Processors in Mercer County, Kentucky

Mercer County hunters usually head toward Harrodsburg when it comes time to break down a deer or some wild hogs. The terrain around here offers good cover, but the work really starts once you have one on the ground and need to get it out of the heat. Having a local spot to handle the skinning and butchering makes the transition from the field to the freezer a lot smoother.

Drury's Custom Processing in Harrodsburg is the primary option for sportsmen in this part of Kentucky. They handle the basic cuts and specialized packaging required to keep your venison fresh through the winter. It is helpful to call ahead during the modern gun season to check their current capacity for drop-offs.

1 meat processor in Mercer County

Serving Harrodsburg.

Drury's Custom Processing

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Harrodsburg, KY

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Using meat processors in Mercer 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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