Meat Processors in Carter County, Tennessee

Carter County offers steep, timbered ridges that hold plenty of whitetail and black bear, but you need a plan for the meat once you get a kill off the mountain. The terrain around Elizabethton is rugged, and the high humidity in East Tennessee means you have to get your harvest cooled down and broken down quickly to avoid spoilage.

There is currently one primary option for hunters needing professional processing in the county. H&H Market in Elizabethton handles custom butchering for local sportsmen. Having a reliable spot nearby saves you a long drive across county lines when you are tired and have a truck full of meat to manage after a successful hunt.

1 meat processor in Carter County

Serving Elizabethton.

H&H Market

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Elizabethton, TN

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Using meat processors in Carter 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.