Meat Processors in Alcona County, Michigan

Alcona County provides plenty of cedar swamps and hardwood ridges for deer hunters to cover. Once you have a buck on the ground, getting it out of the woods and into the freezer is the next step. Local options are limited in this part of the state, so knowing where to go before you head out is essential for keeping your venison from spoiling during a warm spell.

You will find a reliable place to drop off your harvest in Mikado. Louis Stone handles custom butchering and deer processing for hunters coming out of the Huron National Forest or private parcels near the coast. They provide standard cuts and specialty grinds to help you make the most of your season’s take.

1 meat processor in Alcona County

Serving Mikado.

Louis Stone

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Mikado, MI

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Using meat processors in Alcona 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.