Meat Processors in Toole County, Montana

If you drop a mule deer in the Sweetgrass Hills or fill an antelope tag on the plains near Shelby, you need to get your animal cooled down and handled quickly. Toole County has wide-open stretches of public land and private blocks that see a lot of traffic during the general rifle season. Having a place to turn your harvest into steaks and burger locally keeps you from hauling a carcass too far in the wind or heat.

There is currently one meat processor operating in Shelby that accepts wild game. Up North Meats LLC handles the breakdown and packaging for hunters coming off the Hi-Line. Whether you are a local or just passing through on your way back from the breaks, this shop provides the essential services needed to get your meat ready for the freezer before you head home.

1 meat processor in Toole County

Serving Shelby.

Up North Meats LLC

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Shelby, MT

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Using meat processors in Toole 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.