Meat Processors in Beaverhead County, Montana

Beaverhead County offers some of the best big game hunting in Montana, with high success rates for elk and mule deer in the Pioneer and Tendoy Mountains. Once you have an animal down, getting the meat cooled and processed quickly is critical, especially during the early archery season or if you are traveling from out of state.

There is currently one specialized facility available in Dillon to handle your harvest. Beaverhead Meats provides full wild game processing services, including basic butchering, vacuum sealing, and sausage making. Having a local shop in town saves you from hauling an unprocessed carcass over the pass to Butte or south toward Idaho.

1 meat processor in Beaverhead County

Serving Dillon.

Beaverhead Meats

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Using meat processors in Beaverhead 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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