Meat Processors in Carbon County, Pennsylvania

Carbon County offers steep ridges and heavy cover, making it a reliable area for harvesting whitetails and black bears. When you get an animal down in the brush around Lehighton or the surrounding hills, you need a local shop that handles the breakdown quickly and keeps the meat clean.

There is currently one specialized processor listed in the county located in Lehighton. Eidem's Family Deer Processing provides standard butchering and skinning services for local hunters. Having a shop nearby ensures your harvest is taken care of properly before the weather or travel time becomes an issue for the meat quality.

1 meat processor in Carbon County

Serving Lehighton.

Eidem's Family Deer Processing

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Lehighton, PA

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Using meat processors in Carbon 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.