Meat Processors in Lincoln County, Montana

Lincoln County offers some of the most rugged hunting terrain in the Cabinet Mountains and the Yaak Valley. If you drop a bull or a buck in these thick forests, you need a reliable place to get it out of the field and broken down quickly. The remote nature of this area means you should have a plan for your harvest before you head into the timber, especially during the warmer early season days.

Alta Vista Meats in Troy provides professional processing services for local hunters and those visiting the northwest corner of the state. They handle the cutting and wrapping so you can get your meat into the freezer without the hassle of doing it yourself at camp. Having a shop nearby is essential when you are dealing with large game in this backcountry.

1 meat processor in Lincoln County

Serving Troy.

Alta Vista Meats

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Troy, MT

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Using meat processors in Lincoln 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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