Meat Processors in Athens County, Ohio

Hunting pressure is high in the hills around Athens and Albany, especially during the peak of the rut and the week-long firearm season. When you get a deer down in the steep terrain of Athens County, you need to get it to a shop quickly to ensure the meat stays good. Local processors in this area are used to handling high volumes and can help with everything from basic quartering to specialty snack sticks and summer sausage.

There are currently three reliable shops serving the county located in Albany, Athens, and Coolville. If you are hunting the southeastern corner near the river, Moore’s Deer Processing in Coolville is a convenient stop on your way home. These facilities understand Ohio’s tagging requirements and provide the quick turnaround needed when the weather stays warm during the early archery season.

3 meat processors in Athens County

Serving Albany, Athens, Coolville.

Using meat processors in Athens 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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