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Meat Processors in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Luzerne County provides plenty of options for getting your harvest handled after a successful hunt in the mountains. Whether you are coming out of the state game lands near Ricketts Glen or hunting private acreage along the Susquehanna River, you need a reliable spot to drop off a deer. Local processors in Dallas, Hunlock Creek, and Pittston stay busy during the firearms season and offer various cuts and specialty sausages.

Wren's Taxidermy & Deer Processing in Dallas is one choice for hunters who want meat processing and mounting services in one location. Most shops in the area offer vacuum sealing or traditional paper wraps to keep your venison fresh through the winter. It is always best to call ahead to check cooler space before you haul your deer in, especially during the opening weekend of rifle season.

3 meat processors in Luzerne County

Serving Dallas, Hunlock Creek, Pittston.

Using meat processors in Luzerne 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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