Meat Processors in DeKalb County, Tennessee

If you are hunting the hills around Smithville or the timber near Center Hill Lake, you need a reliable place to take your deer once it is on the ground. DeKalb County offers plenty of hardwood ridges that produce heavy-bodied bucks, but the Tennessee humidity means you have to get that meat cooled down and processed quickly to avoid spoilage.

The Buck Barn Deer Processing and Taxidermy in Smithville handles local harvests, providing standard cuts and specialty meats. Having a shop nearby saves you a long drive when you are tired from a day in the woods. These local processors understand how to handle whitetail properly so your freezer stays stocked for the winter.

1 meat processor in DeKalb County

Serving Smithville.

The Buck Barn Deer Processing and Taxidermy

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Smithville, TN

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Using meat processors in DeKalb 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.