Meat Processors in Custer County, Montana

Custer County is a major hub for hunters coming out of the Custer National Forest or the surrounding sagebrush draws. If you fill your tag on an elk or a mule deer in the breaks, you will likely head toward Miles City to handle the carcass. Getting your meat cooled down and processed quickly is essential, especially during those early season archery hunts when the Montana sun stays warm well into the afternoon.

Leischners Custom Meats in Miles City is the primary option for local processing services. They handle custom cuts and can turn your harvest into burger or specialty sausage. Having a reliable shop in the county seat saves you a long drive to Billings or Jordan with a loaded truck. Whether you are a local or just passing through after a week in the field, these services keep your meat from spoiling before you get it to the freezer.

2 meat processors in Custer County

Serving Miles City.

Leischners Custom Meats

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Miles City, MT

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Tongue River Meat Processing

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Using meat processors in Custer 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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