Meat Processors in Clinton County, Missouri

Clinton County hunters have a couple of reliable spots to get their deer handled after a successful hunt. Whether you are coming off a farm near Gower or heading back from the Smithville Lake area, you can find local shops ready to turn your harvest into steaks, roasts, and specialty sausages.

The shops in Gower and Trimble are experienced with both seasonal deer processing and year-round custom butchering. If you are dropping off a buck at Brendle's Butcher Block, be sure to check their current requirements for field dressing and drop-off hours. These processors keep your freezer stocked so you do not have to do the heavy work yourself.

2 meat processors in Clinton County

Serving Gower, Trimble.

Brendle's Butcher Block

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Gower, MO

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Paradise Locker Meats

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Trimble, MO

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Using meat processors in Clinton 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.

Other services in Clinton County

Official Scorers (5)Taxidermists (1)Bow Shops (1)