Meat Processors in Cherokee County, Oklahoma

Cherokee County offers plenty of public land and river bottom timber for deer hunters. When you get a buck down in the Cookson Hills or near the Illinois River, you need a local spot to handle the skinning and vacuum sealing. These shops are set up for standard cuts, summer sausage, and jerky sticks.

We have two processors listed in the county located in Tahlequah and Park Hill. 1839 Cherokee Meat Co. is a reliable option for hunters coming off the northern ridges, while the Park Hill location serves those closer to the lake. Both shops manage wild game during the archery and rifle seasons.

2 meat processors in Cherokee County

Serving 18919 N 466 Rd, Tahlequah, 19428 E. Murrel Home Rd. Parkhill.

1839 Cherokee Meat Co.

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18919 N 466 Rd, Tahlequah, OK

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Park Hill Processing

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19428 E. Murrel Home Rd. Parkhill, OK

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Using meat processors in Cherokee 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.