Meat Processors in Wayne County, Pennsylvania

Wayne County hunters have a few reliable options for getting their deer or bear handled after a successful trip in the northern Poconos. Most local shops are located around Honesdale and Newfoundland, providing convenient drop-off points for those hunting the large tracts of state game lands in the area. These processors handle basic butchering and can usually turn your harvest into various sausage sticks or jerky.

CS Custom Meat Processing in Honesdale is one of the spots available for full breakdown and packaging. During the peak of the rifle season, these facilities often reach capacity quickly, so it is smart to call ahead before you haul your animal in. Most of these shops operate seasonally and understand how to properly trim and vacuum seal your meat for the freezer.

3 meat processors in Wayne County

Serving Honesdale, Newfoundland.

Using meat processors in Wayne 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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